Travel and Transport

Learn to fix your own bike Reading Bicycle Kitchen is an excellent initiative run by volunteers who will show you how to fix your own bike in exchange for a donation.They will be holding some fix it sessions at the University - see below for details.Please see their website for more details about how they work.

For how to get your free lights please see our cycle skills page here:

The University is working with Avanti Cycling in a bid to encourage staff and students to ensure you have the right knowledge, skills and equipment to keep yourselves and others safe while cycling on campus and on the roads. We’re offering free cycle training at a variety of different levels – from complete beginners who need to learn to ride a bike safely, through road tips for experienced cyclists, to experienced foreign cyclists who may just need a top-up on UK road laws. We’re also offering free cycle lights to everyone who takes part! Cycle Skills Flyer Most people’s thought…

As a regular cyclist, buying a new bike through the University’s Cycle2Work scheme has always seemed tempting, yet I never quite got round to it. Until now that is, and I’m wondering why I didn’t do it years ago! The University’s sustainable travel pages were a handy starting point, pointing straight to the relevant HR page that explains the scheme further. The scheme is run through Halfords, and I was pleased to see there were a number of potential options with local independent shops too. The scheme is really straightforward – you just need to decide how much you want to…

Check out these excellent offers from Readybike valid in September only.Two free taster trips available to try them out.Half price annual membership.

To prepare for the electrification of the railway lines around Reading there will be a substantial number line closures at Reading Station over the weekend 16-17 September affecting the majority of routes into the station. This work is unfortunately scheduled during our University arrivals weekend, however we are confident that this should cause only minimal disruption as those welcoming new students have prepared their arrivals advice to deal with this. New and returning students (and staff) please ensure you plan your journeys carefully to avoid experiencing delays. Further line closures will be taking place on Sunday mornings until Christmas time.…