We’re very lucky in the UK as there are still loads of amazing local bike shops all over the country. These are places where you don’t just go to buy things, you go there to feel part of the cycling community as a whole.

Even in a world where the internet has made buying bike parts easier than ever, local bike shops are still the heart of the cycling world and offer so much more than a online shop ever could - you can’t get your bike serviced by a website, after all (or get coffee and cake while it’s being done…)

But as we all know, it’s not easy to run a bricks and mortar shop of any kind these days and COVID hasn’t made that any easier, so Local Bike Shop Day is about celebrating independent bike shops all over the country and enjoying what makes cycling so great. 

This year Local Bike Shop Day is Saturday September 5th, and all you have to do to take part is head to your local bike shop. If you want to take some photos and post them online using the hashtag #supportyourlocalbikeshop. But please remember to respect social distancing guidelines and stay safe. 

If you want to find out more about Local Bike Shop Day you can check out the official website where you can see supporting partners and use their shop finder to see which local bike shops are near you. 

Aug 26 2020
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