A is taking free bike checks and practical walking, wheeling and cycling support to venues across Tees Valley through the end of the year.
Nine Yards, the charity previously known as Middlesbrough Environment City, has been appointed to lead Tees Valley . The service is funded and commissioned by and delivered with Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency, Route 1 Coffee House and Tees Valley Rural Action.
Residents will be able to access minor bike adjustments and maintenance advice, cycling-confidence support for beginners and people returning to a bike, guided walks and rides, personalised journey planning and information about local routes.
The next outreach dates include James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough on 12 November, Redcar and Cleveland College on 18 November, and a bike-maintenance workshop with free checks at Hartlepool Hub on 19 November from 10am to 2.30pm.
December visits are scheduled for Hartlepool College of on 2 December, Darlington Baptist Church and Hartlepool Hub on 3 December, Little Sprouts in Yarm on 9 December, and Middlesbrough College on 10 December. A further Hartlepool Hub session is planned for 17 December.
The programme uses operational bases in Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool while covering all five Tees Valley boroughs. New secure cycle-parking shelters are also being developed separately across the region and are expected to become operational in early 2027.
Some venue listings do not yet publish a session time. Anyone planning to attend should confirm the latest details and register where needed by emailing info@teesvalleyactivetravel.org.uk.
: Tees Valley Combined Authority, 11 November 2026; RCVDA programme and event listing.