Active BioQuarter supports staff and students at BioQuarter to build more movement into their working day or their daily commute. Active BioQuarter is a new project to support staff and students at BioQuarter to consider building more movement in to their working day or their daily commute. There will be lots of events, training, and other opportunities to get walking, wheeling and cycling.Prize drawTo help encourage you to get active, participants in our project activities can opt to enter a prize draw for a £100 Love2Shop voucher. There will be 3 prizes, and we will pick a random winner from everyone who has participated in an activity (and has opted into the prize draw) within the following time-frames:1st June - 30th September 20241st October - 1st December 20242nd December - 31st March 2025After participating in a project activity, you will be asked to complete a short survey to help with monitoring and evaluation. Doing so will give you an additional entry to the prize draw. Scheduled eventsFeel Good Walks & CyclesWe have partnered with the Active Lives team to arrange Feel Good Walks & Cycles. These are an opportunity to meet like-minded people, feel part of a community and stay connected. Our small groups are led by experienced and welcoming walk & cycle leaders. Meeting up with others for a walk / cycle and a talk can do wonders for our physical, mental and social health.For the cycle rides we can provide a pedal bike and a helmet, or bring your own!Feel Good Cycle13.00-14.00Wednesday 6th NovemberInstitute for Regeneration & Repair - NorthBook hereFeel Good Walk13.00-14.00Wednesday 13th NovemberInstitute for Regeneration & Repair - NorthBook hereFeel Good Cycle 13.00-14.00Monday 18th NovemberInstitute for Regeneration & Repair - NorthBook hereFeel Good Walk - Identifying Trees in Winter with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust13.00-14.00Monday 25th NovemberInstitute for Regeneration & Repair - NorthBook here Ongoing opportunities1-to-1 Cycle TrainingWe will put you in touch with a qualified trainer and they will work with you on a 1-to-1 basis to develop your cycling in a personalised way. That might mean:Learning to ride as an absolute beginnerImproving your bike control skills so you can signal one-handedHelping you to gain the confidence to tackle a particular junction or route you've always been worried aboutWe can also offer cargo-bike specific training.These classes are entirely free, though we limit each individual to a maximum of 10 hours of training. 1-to-1 Cycle Training Sign Up Doctor BikeDoctor Bike is a free bike maintenance service for staff and students. Doctor Bike takes place monthly, in Hospital Square from 12pm to 2pm (or behind Chancellor's Building in poor weather), then outside Building Nine from 2:30pm to 3.30pm. The dates for Semester One are:29 August 202426 September 202431 October 202428 November 2024 Doctor Bike schedule and further information Bike Maintenance ClassesLearn all about taking care of your bike, so that it rides smoothly and parts last longer. These classes are delivered by local social enterprise The Bike Station, in their dedicated training workshop on Causewayside.This course covers:Safety Checks (before you ride and detailed inspection)Maintaining your bike (washing, general upkeep)Lubricating and cleaningPuncture repairStaff will be issued with a discount code to reduce the cost to just £10 (normal advertised price is £40). Sign up for bike maintenance classes About the Active BioQuarter projectThis project is being jointly delivered by the University's Transport Office, Active Lives team, and Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability. Funding for the project comes from SEStran's People and Place 2024/25 grant. This article was published on 2024-08-23
