A series of new events to promote and support active travel
across our region has been lined up for the rest of 2026.
Outreach events offering free bike checks, guided walks and
cycling activities will take place at venues across Tees Valley.
November events include:
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Thursday 12 November at University Hospital,
Middlesbrough
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Wednesday 18 November at Redcar and Cleveland College
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Thursday 19 November, 10am to 2.30pm fortnightly bike
maintenance workshops and Dr Bike drop-in sessions at
Hartlepool Hub, Church Street.
December events include:
The events come as a new model for delivering walking, wheeling
and cycling services across our region is rolled out, with a new
operator at the helm.
Nine Yards, formerly known as Middlesbrough Environment City, has
now been appointed as the operator of Tees Valley Active Travel,
which will deliver these services.
Residents will be able to access free bike checks including minor
adjustments and maintenance advice alongside cycling confidence
sessions for beginners and those returning to cycling.
Nine Yards will also provide guided walks and cycle rides,
personalised travel planning and clear information about local
routes to encourage more people to choose walking, wheeling or
cycling to get to work, education and other local services.
The service will focus on community outreach, supported by two
operational bases in Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool. These bases
will be used for scheduled public events and activities.
Vicki Putson, CEO at Nine Yards, said: Nine Yards is pleased to
have been appointed as the operator for Tees Valley Active
Travel.
We operate as a community-led partnership and are excited to get
more people walking, wheeling and cycling their everyday journeys
in Tees Valley.
Together, we are building on the established active travel
services by bringing practical walking, wheeling and cycling
support directly to the people and communities across Tees
Valley.
Meanwhile, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) and its local
authority partners are continuing work to deliver new secure
cycle parking shelters across the region, accessible 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
The cycle shelters are expected to become operational in early
2027, with details set to be unveiled as they become available in
each of our local authority areas.
To register for one of the events or for more information
on walking, wheeling and cycling in Tees Valley, email Nine Yards
at: info@teesvalleyactivetravel.org.uk
