Velocity’s Beginners Bike Maintenance Workshop will teach you the basics of how bikes work and build confidence to perform some of your own maintenance. We will start with an introduction going over the parts that make up your bike before going on to cover some techniques for checking your bike for any issues. We will then go into some more detail on common maintenance issues and how you can fix some of them at home. 

The ultimate aim of this workshop is for you to gain a better understanding of your bike, and how to look after it yourself in between visits to a mechanic. No prior experience is required. Participants should be aged 16 or older.

Tickets for this event are sold on a Pay What You Can basis in order to ensure our events are as accessible as possible. We have set up the following ticket prices, you can add to your contribution using the donate feature when booking your ticket.

• Low Income, £1: A nominal fee

• Chip In, £7.50: Covers a portion of venue hire and staff costs

• Suggested Price, £15 - Covers venue hire and staff costs for one person

• Pay It Forward, £22.50 - Covers costs for one person & subsidises another space on this or future workshops.

Every contribution made will help us continue to offer events to all in a way that is accessible and self-sustaining without relying heavily on external funding.

Velocity’s Beginners Bike Maintenance Workshop will teach you the basics of how bikes work and build confidence to perform some of your own maintenance. We will start with an introduction going over the parts that make up your bike before going on to cover some techniques for checking your bike for any issues. We will then go into some more detail on common maintenance issues and how you can fix some of them at home. 

The ultimate aim of this workshop is for you to gain a better understanding of your bike, and how to look after it yourself in between visits to a mechanic. No prior experience is required. Participants should be aged 16 or older.

Tickets for this event are sold on a Pay What You Can basis in order to ensure our events are as accessible as possible. We have set up the following ticket prices, you can add to your contribution using the donate feature when booking your ticket.

• Low Income, £1: A nominal fee

• Chip In, £7.50: Covers a portion of venue hire and staff costs

• Suggested Price, £15 - Covers venue hire and staff costs for one person

• Pay It Forward, £22.50 - Covers costs for one person & subsidises another space on this or future workshops.

Every contribution made will help us continue to offer events to all in a way that is accessible and self-sustaining without relying heavily on external funding.

Velocity’s Beginners Bike Maintenance Workshop will teach you the basics of how bikes work and build confidence to perform some of your own maintenance. We will start with an introduction going over the parts that make up your bike before going on to cover some techniques for checking your bike for any issues. We will then go into some more detail on common maintenance issues and how you can fix some of them at home. 

The ultimate aim of this workshop is for you to gain a better understanding of your bike, and how to look after it yourself in between visits to a mechanic. No prior experience is required. Participants should be aged 16 or older.

Tickets for this event are sold on a Pay What You Can basis in order to ensure our events are as accessible as possible. We have set up the following ticket prices, you can add to your contribution using the donate feature when booking your ticket.

• Low Income, £1: A nominal fee

• Chip In, £7.50: Covers a portion of venue hire and staff costs

• Suggested Price, £15 - Covers venue hire and staff costs for one person

• Pay It Forward, £22.50 - Covers costs for one person & subsidises another space on this or future workshops.

Every contribution made will help us continue to offer events to all in a way that is accessible and self-sustaining without relying heavily on external funding.

Velocity’s Beginners Bike Maintenance Workshop will teach you the basics of how bikes work and build confidence to perform some of your own maintenance. We will start with an introduction going over the parts that make up your bike before going on to cover some techniques for checking your bike for any issues. We will then go into some more detail on common maintenance issues and how you can fix some of them at home. 

The ultimate aim of this workshop is for you to gain a better understanding of your bike, and how to look after it yourself in between visits to a mechanic. No prior experience is required. Participants should be aged 16 or older.

Tickets for this event are sold on a Pay What You Can basis in order to ensure our events are as accessible as possible. We have set up the following ticket prices, you can add to your contribution using the donate feature when booking your ticket.

• Low Income, £1: A nominal fee

• Chip In, £7.50: Covers a portion of venue hire and staff costs

• Suggested Price, £15 - Covers venue hire and staff costs for one person

• Pay It Forward, £22.50 - Covers costs for one person & subsidises another space on this or future workshops.

Every contribution made will help us continue to offer events to all in a way that is accessible and self-sustaining without relying heavily on external funding.

Join us on our weekly social ride to ride with a group of friendly, welcoming folk- no lycra required, and nobody ever left behind.

Meeting at Velocity for a 10am setting off time, this ride will take the group along a ride east out of Inverness along a combination of roads and cycle paths to Barn Church Road. From here we will ride up and through to Balloch before turning off the main road along a shared walking/cycling route, continuing between fields making our way down to the A96. Dismounting to cross the A road, the route carries on to the coast overlooking the Moray Firth - perfect for a rest stop. On the return leg, we come along the A96 shared path to join up with UHI cycleway, finishing at Velocity.

This route contains a few gentle consistent slopes and includes a busy road crossing. The total ride distance is approx. 15km (10miles) and will take around 1.5-2 hrs to complete (including a break at Milton of Culloden). You can expect an average pace of around 15km/hr (10mph) on this ride. You can view the full route here.

No booking required, but please ensure you have completed an Emergency Contact Form before your first ride with us.

As with all outdoor activities, it is important that you attend well prepared. We recommend you check up on the weather forecast before heading out, and bring warm layers, gloves, and waterproofs even if it looks nice. Please also ensure you have something to drink and eat for the journey. We strongly recommend you wear a helmet and bring a set of charged lights - particularly at this time of year.

You can find more information on being prepared for a ride on our Active Travel Hub Cycling pages

Join us on our weekly social ride to ride with a group of friendly, welcoming folk- no lycra required, and nobody ever left behind.

Meeting at Velocity for a 10am setting off time, this ride will take the group along a ride east out of Inverness along a combination of roads and cycle paths to Alturlie Point looking over the Moray Firth. This route contains a few gentle consistent slopes and includes a busy road crossing. The total ride distance is approx. 23km (15miles) and will take around 2 hrs to complete (including a break at Alturlie Point). You can expect an average pace of around 15km/hr (10mph) on this ride. You can view the full route here.

No booking required, but please ensure you have completed an Emergency Contact Form before your first ride with us.

As with all outdoor activities, it is important that you attend well prepared. We recommend you check up on the weather forecast before heading out, and bring warm layers, gloves, and waterproofs even if it looks nice. Please also ensure you have something to drink and eat for the journey. We strongly recommend you wear a helmet and bring a set of charged lights - particularly at this time of year.

You can find more information on being prepared for a ride on our Active Travel Hub Cycling pages

Join us on our weekly social ride to ride with a group of friendly, welcoming folk- no lycra required, and nobody ever left behind.

Meeting at Torvean for a 10am setting off time, this ride explores the while stretch of the Caledonian Canal between Loch Ness and the Beauly Firth. Starting at the twin bridges, we’ll first head north along the towpath until we reach the Beauly Firth. After a moment to enjoy the view we’ll turn around and head back along the canal again, heading all the way to the other end at Dochagarroch for a cafe stop. Fuelled up, we will return on the other side of the canal until we arrive back at the Torvean.

This route is almost entirely flat but includes a few slopes at the locks at either end. The total ride distance is approx. 20km (12miles) and will take around 2 hrs to complete with a cafe stop. You can expect an average pace of around 15km/hr (10mph) on this ride.

No booking required, but please ensure you have completed an Emergency Contact Form before your first ride with us. While our social rides are led by trained volunteers, it’s important for participants to be confident and capable independent riders.

As with all outdoor activities, it is important that you attend well prepared. We recommend you check up on the weather forecast before heading out, and bring warm layers, gloves, and waterproofs even if it looks nice. Please also ensure you have something to drink and eat for the journey. We strongly recommend you wear a helmet and bring a set of charged lights - particularly at this time of year.

You can find more information on being prepared for a ride on our Active Travel Hub Cycling pages