Working to improve the life chances of young people and help the community

Every child deserves to experience a bike ride — Free, Fun, and for a Greener Future!

WHAT WE DO

STUDENT & YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Through bicycle mechanics we are motivating young people to move back into education, helping to develop resilience, create self-belief and inspire them.

PARK TOOL SCHOOL

Learn to take apart your bike and rebuild it again giving it a full service.

BIKEABILITY

It’s all about riding. Giving children the skills and confidence to cycle on todays roads.

BIKES FOR SALE

Buy a fully refurbished bike at an affordable price, or commission a new build.

BIKES FOR HIRE

Visit our bike hire provision at Betteshanger Park and enjoy the trails.

SERVICE & REPAIRS

Low cost bike repairs for the local community.
No labour charge, only pay for the parts used.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND US

With the help and support of Kent University, Kent Sport, and The Canterbury Academy Trust, we are now in our new home at The Cycle Hub based on the Kent University Campus.

We have partnered with Betteshanger Park and with the support of Dover District Council we have a wonderful new training facility specifically designed to deliver our bike mechanic courses

WHAT WE ALSO DO

BOX BUILDS

When buying a new bike online they need to be built up, adjusted, and checked to ensure they are safe

WHEEL BUILD & REPAIR

We can replace broken spokes, true a wheel set, build a specific wheel set, or replace a worn out rim. We can do it all.

E-BIKE SERVICE & REPAIR

Certified to service and repair all legal e-bikes with diagnostic capability for Bosch and Shimano power units.

BIKE BUYING ADVICE

Used, new, or custom build we can offer help and advice so that you find the right bike for you.

COMMISSIONED BUILDS

We can build the bike you want to your exact specification. Let’s discuss your dream build.

MEET THE TEAM

Our team are friendly and knowledgeable with a broad spectrum of skills. With a diverse background it’s a wonder we all get along. But it’s our passion for bikes and cycling that makes them a team, and it’s this guy that brings us together. Learn a little about our leader is.

Steve

Project Manager, Lead Mechanic, Ride Leader, Bikeability Instructor

The founder of the Canterbury Bike Project, Steve had a dream, and he is now 'living the dream'. With an encyclopaedic memory for all things bike, he must have studied all the manufacturers brochures since bikes began, and then went back and memorised the compatibility charts for all group sets ever made. And then there's his private collection, proving that the correct number of bikes is n+1.

Nothing is too much trouble for Steve. He appears calm and collected most of the time, yet we know that beneath this exterior there is a whirlwind of activity making sure the Project runs as smoothly as it does. And nothing is too much for Steve. If you turn up with a broken spoke at the end of the day when Steve is locking up, he'll switch the lights back on and get you up and cycling again.

As for riding style, MTB and Road are interchangeable for Steve. He does like a forest run, but maybe not the climbs that go with it, or the 'ting' of stone off the carbon frame.