West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is going to give young people the opportunity to get cycling as it launches two Bike Libraries as part of the Welcome to Yorkshire Bike Libraries Scheme.
The new Bike Libraries have been officially launched today, 18 April, by the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Howard Blagbrough, at Halifax Fire Station.
The scheme, started by Yorkshire Bank, is the world’s first bike bank scheme and sees people donate unwanted bikes which are then fixed up and available to hire free of charge.
Since the first Yorkshire Bank Bike Library opened last year, 38 have launched across the county, nearly 5,000 bikes have been donated and more than 36,000 chances to ride a bike have been offered to children.
Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “The Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries is a truly unique scheme launched as a legacy of the Tour de France and Tour de Yorkshire, designed to give every child in Yorkshire access to a bike, regardless of their circumstances.”
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