Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is a cycle friendly city with great cycle infrastructure, beautiful places to ride, lots of secure cycle parking and some amazing cycling shops.Â
We have lots of cycle training courses and activities on offer to support you whether you are a new, regular or returning rider!Â
Want to know where to ride? Check out this page for more information.
Bike hire is available across Milton Keynes courtesy of Santander Cycles MK, Dott and Lime Bikes. Whether for fun or for work, the cycle hire schemes will help you get around Milton Keynes more easily.
No bike? No problem! Hire a Santander bike to get from A to B. You can find the docking station locations on the council’s Get Around MK interactive map or learn more about the scheme and sign up.
Lime Bikes can be found around MK. They are dockless, so they do not need to be returned to a set docking station. Lime Bikes are electric-assisted, equipped with a 250-watt motor and a rechargeable lithium battery. These convenient green bikes help riders climb hills and cover long distances without breaking a sweat! Download the Lime app to locate and try out.Â
Lime Access membership offers a 50% discount on all their e-bike and e-scooter rides. You can qualify for Lime Access if you can show evidence you hold one of the following passes:
Jobcentre Plus Travel Card
Blue Light Card (for emergency service workers)
Student Card (NUS student card or institution specific)
Other free or discounted travel cards
Other eligible key worker IDs and passes
Sign up to this initiative here.
Dott bikes have arrived in Milton Keynes, offering a convenient and eco-friendly transport option for residents and visitors. With a network of easily accessible docking stations, Dott bikes make it simple to navigate the city while reducing your carbon footprint. The bikes are designed for comfort and safety, ensuring a smooth ride for all users. Download the Dott app now.
The government backed scheme allows employees to purchase cycles and accessories via a salary sacrifice through their employer and can reduce the cost of purchases by around 20-40%. To get a bike on the scheme, your employer needs to sign up to a third party provider such as CycleScheme or Cycle Solutions. There’s more information about the scheme and how to sign up on the Government website. Employers can speak to any one of the cycle scheme providers who will be able to offer guidance and information to bring this scheme to your business and employees.
If you can’t afford a new bike or are worried about it being stolen you could buy a second-hand one. Many cycle shops offer part-exchange for customers which means they have old bikes in the storeroom, pop in and ask.
Additionally, there are bike recycling schemes where people can donate their old, unused bike to cycling charities to be refurbished and sold at affordable prices. Cycle Saviours is a social enterprise in Stacy Bushes which repairs and recycles old bikes.
There are lots of places to buy a bike in MK including large national outdoor stores and independent local bike shops. Prices will range from around a hundred pounds up to a few thousand; there’ll be something to suit every age, ability, budget and type of riding. Find your local shop on our interactive map.
There are a number of facilities in Milton Keynes which have adapted bikes for hire including Action4Youth at Caldecotte Lake, MK Motion at Willen Lake and Freewheelers MK. The Caldecotte Xperience has a range of adapted bikes and accept short breaks vouchers. Contact them directly by phone on 01908 232042 or email caldecotte@action4youth.org
Enjoy cycling without the effort!
To encourage more cycling, Milton Keynes City Council is offering residents a free one-month electric bike loan. We’ve partnered with Fully Charged Silverstone to run this exciting project.
Experience life with an electric bike for work, leisure, or exercise (you still have to pedal). Enjoy getting from A to B with a little extra pedal power!
Why should you try an e-bike?
Interested? Contact - silverstone.info@fullycharged.com or call Fully Charged Silverstone at 07377 153599.
Book a bike, collect it at one of our monthly pop-up events, and ride off into the sunset. We’ll see you again in 4 weeks when you’ve discovered the joy of riding an electric bike.
We offer a wide range of Bikeability cycle training courses for all ages and abilities! Whether you’re new to cycling or getting back in the saddle, our courses are perfect for building your confidence and skills on the road.Â
We’re also introducing bike maintenance courses this year, so you can keep your bike in top condition. Plus, look out for our guided rides starting this summer!
Find out more here or email: cycling @milton-keynes.gov.uk.Â
The Council is dedicated to reducing congestion and cutting emissions by encouraging businesses to hit the streets with e-cargo bikes. This ongoing initiative supports local businesses and promotes a greener city.
The Council’s e-cargo bike scheme offers 12 bikes to local businesses to transform the way that services and deliveries are made around MK. Local businesses like Bridgeman and Bridgeman, and Hubbub Food Connect are already benefiting. These bikes, capable of carrying up to 630 litres, can replace cars or vans for most local journeys and are perfect for first and last mile deliveries. The aim is to reduce reliance on cars and vans by providing a more sustainable alternative.
Join the revolution! If your business is making deliveries across the city, play your part in reducing transport emissions and making Milton Keynes a greener place to live and work. Register your interest today!
A shower and changing facility located on Witan Gate/Midsummer Boulevard. The unit has internal lockers for personal belongings, secure cages in a drying room, showers, a changing room and 48 secure cycle lockers.
The full facility is available at a charge of £288 per year paid monthly by direct debit and includes the use of a secure cycle locker – that’s around £1 per day! A very small number of secure lockers are also available at a cost of £63.25 per year.
Did you know there are 196 secure cycle lockers at MK Central train station, each with room for one standard bike along with a small number at the get changed unit. To hire a cycle locker costs ÂŁ63.25 per year or ÂŁ38 per six months with a refundable key deposit of ÂŁ50. To apply, please complete the Cycle Facilities Enquiry Form.Â
Like something you've seen? Want to know more? Then contact us by emailing: cycling@milton-keynes.gov.uk and one of our team would be more than happy to help or give further information! Alternatively visit our website to find out more.Â
