Our flagship community programme
Shifting Gears is a grassroots community-led project operating since April 2021 in Perth and Edinburgh. The aim of the programme is to support and work with individuals who have been typically underrepresented or excluded from sustainable travel programmes.
How it works
Participants are referred to the Shifting Gears programme from any one of our partner organisations. From there, the programme has two distinct elements.
Bike referrals and distribution
All participants receive a free bike, lock, lights and helmet.
Cycling lessons, group rides and maintenance
We offer a variety of lessons and classes to build confidence and skills.
Check out our FAQs below
"I am a lot more confident than when I first started. I am now happier to go on the roads. Roads were one of the things that put me off before. Now I can make quite long journeys.”
-Jill, Shifting Gears participant
Our Impact
How we got on with our 2023/24 programme
207
Bikes refurbished and distributed
with lights, lock and helmets.
398
Cycling lessons run
including 1-2-1, group lessons and group rides, and maintenance activities.
263
Referrals from partner organisations
joining our 2-year long Shifting Gears programme
Want a more in-depth look at the impacts of our programme? Check out our reports below.
Case study
Check out the video below which shows the journey of Kaden, one of our Shifting Gears participants.
Our Partners
We work with a number of partner organisations across Edinburgh and Perth to help us reach participants for the Shifting Gears programme.
Edinburgh Partners
