7% of our staff and 3% of our students usually cycle to University

Cycling is good exercise, reliable, better for the environment and convenient taking you from door to door.

Maps

Leeds Met Cycle Map and Guide Coming Soon! We are working on a map that includes advisory routes around campus and where our cycle parking, showers and facilities are.

Cycling Maps for Leeds area are available to download from Leeds City Councils website.

Facilities on Campus

· Cycle parking, showers and lockers can be found on both campuses. This information is currently available as a list but will be on a Cycle Guide map soon. To request access to secure cycle parking staff should contact transport@leedsmet.ac.uk

· Secure cycle boxes for day hire are available (located in H building car park, Woodhouse Lane, City Centre Campus and opposite Jean Monnet building, Headingley Campus). There is a £20.00 deposit required and keys can be collected from Security Helpdesks.

· Emergency spares. A pump and puncture repair kits is available to borrow from Security helpdesks in Leslie Silver, City Centre Campus and James Graham, Headingley Campus.

Helping Staff and Students to Access a Bike

Students

Velocampus Leeds Bike Hire Scheme : Students can hire a bike, lock, lights for £35 (+£100 returnable deposit) for the academic year. Follow the links for more information.

Staff

Staff Cycle to Work Scheme : Staff can loan a bicycle and safety equipment as a tax-free benefit. Staff can choose a bike and cycle safety equipment up to the value of £800 from Edinburgh Cycles Co-operative

Staff can claim 20p / mile for business journeys. See the travel and subsistence pages for more information.

Bike Buddy and Cycle Route Planning Service

Leeds City Council offer a Bike Buddy adult cycle training and personalised cycle route planning service.

For cyclists wanting to cycle to work, personalised cycle route planning can be provided, with maps of suggested routes and an accompanied bike ride between home and the workplace. Before setting off, one of the Leeds City Council experienced road safety cycle officers will carry out a basic bike maintenance check, followed by some road safety awareness cycle training and some advice on cycle equipment and cycling at busy junctions. An accompanied cycle ride is then undertaken.

The current charge for the individual Bike Buddy service is £10 + VAT. More information on the Bike Buddy service and cycle route planning is available from the Leeds City Council Road Safety Team on 0113 2475198 or email road.safety@leeds.gov.uk.

Staff Cycle Network

 Leeds Met has a Cycle Network where cyclists can share their ideas, suggestions, tips and concerns. To join Leeds Met Staff Cycle Network email Peter Khoo.