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🗣️ Community Pop-ups

🏗️ Bedford Station Redevelopment

♿ Accessibility Advisory Panel

🏺 Pop-up Archaeology Museums

… and much more!

📍 Whether you're a commuter, local resident or just curious, this edition is packed with updates that matter to you.

🚴‍♂️ Compact. Safe. Built for life on the move.

Meet the Newlane Foldable Helmet – folds to half its size in seconds, slips into your bag, and keeps you protected without compromise.

💥 10 Helmets Up for Grabs! 

💸 RRP: £89.99 

🕒 Enter by 28th October 2025

🚴 A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cycling Masterclass yesterday! It was great to see so many of you there 🤩

We’re out and about over the next week:

📍 Postgrad Research Freshers Fair – Tuesday 30th September - 9:30 - 12:30pm

📍 OU Club Fayre – Thursday 2nd October - 11:30 -2:00pm

Come and say hi, find out more about what we do, and get involved! We’d love to see you 🚲

📢 Missed the masterclass? We’ll be sharing the presentation later this week for anyone who’s interested. Keep an eye out!

Whether you're commuting, exploring, or just getting back on your bike, staying confident on the road is key. Cycling UK and Lime are hosting free cycling masterclasses, to help you feel safer and more confident when navigating the city by bike.

20 minute interactive workshop followed by a 15 minute guided ride.

After completing your training you'll be gifted free minutes to be used on Lime bikes.

What to expect

Part 1 – Off the bike, interactive workshop (20 mins)

Cycling Citizens MK Newsletter (Aug 2025)

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Please note on Thursday 04 September 2025 Milton Keynes will be hosting a stage of

We believe everyone deserves to enjoy the freedom of city cycling safely and with confidence...

A new city cycle training guide brought to you by Cycling UK and Lime | Cycling UK

The road bridge between Simpson and Walton will be closed for 10 weeks from 18th* August for the essential work.

The road will be fully closed to traffic and a diversion route will be clearly signed. Pedestrian and cyclist access will not be affected and the footpaths above and beneath the bridge will remain open. 

MKCC Cycling Team are putting on a couple of free, fun, and supportive cycling sessions for women in Milton Keynes this summer! Whether you're looking to learn to ride or build confidence, these sessions are open to all abilities.

📅Thursday 26th June, 6:45pm–8:00pm

The Open University is fully aware of the dangers associated with the storage of e-bikes and e-scooters. We will keep our procedures and precautions in place thereby reducing and preventing the dangers and risk of harm to the staff, students and public.