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15 Apr 2024

The Rediscovery Centre, the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland, today announced its partnership with Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for...

2 Apr 2024

Walsall's cycling community has been celebrating a family-owned business which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.
 

22 Mar 2024

Rob Brown, co-director of Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, a not-for-profit hire scheme has been nominated for the Tourism Superstar 2024 award, run by VisitEngland.

8 Mar 2024

Daniel Blackham, editor of industry magazine BikeBiz, has been writing about his experience of completing the Cytech technical one qualification at training provider Spokes People in Milton...

6 Mar 2024

Cytech partner Activate Cycle Academy, the largest and most recognised training provider of bike maintenance and technical training courses to the UK’s cycle industry, recently welcomed a...

2 Jan 2024

Hudjo is the first online marketplace that lets cyclists park with locals, which relieves the anxiety of parking your bike. 

19 Dec 2023

Bira's CEO, Andrew Goodacre, took the spotlight on BBC Breakfast this week and later spoke with Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live, shedding light on the rise in retail crime and shop theft,...

23 Nov 2023

Retail sector leaders have expressed a range of concerns, from taxation to business rates, following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this week.

15 Nov 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, has outlined its expectations from the government...

9 Nov 2023

Cytech has been named as the provider of Best Retailer Services in the 2023 BikeBiz Awards, recognising the positive impact of its service to the cycling industry. More than 25,000 Cytech...

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Support your local bike shop to earn extra BetterPoints

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

To celebrate Local Bike Shop Day on Saturday 30 April, BetterPoints are offering QUINTUPLE points and the chance to win a £55 bike service by choosing to travel on two wheels.

Local Bike Shop Day is an annual celebration of the community and culture that is independent bike shops. 

Whether you are are an avid daily cyclist or an occasional rider, why not cycle over to one of the stores listed below? Not only will it earn you BetterPoints and prize draw tickets, it will allow you to discover the specialist services, knowledge and passion that sets local bike shops apart from bigger national retailers.

Want to find out more about Local Bike Shop Day? Tap or click the link here.

If you don't own a bike but want to get a feel for two-wheel travel, use the BTN BikeShare public bike hire.

What rewards can I earn?

For every 5 minutes of cycling (including e-bikes) on Local Bike Shop Day, we will award you with:

  • 10 BetterPoints, up to 40 minutes on the day.
  • 1 BetterTicket, up to 8 times on the day. We'll be giving away a £55 Rayment Cycles bike service(not including parts) and 25 lots of 2,500 BetterPoints.

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