Team Green Britain Bike Week (18-26 June), the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, is this year hosting ‘Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix’ – an ambitious attempt to fix as many bikes as possible during one week.

The aim of the Bike Fix is to liberate the thousands of unused bikes from sheds across the country, by encouraging people to dig them out and get punctures fixed, brakes adjusted and gears tuned, to get bikes (and the UK) fit for the summer. The opportunity to get your bike fixed is just one of the attractions of Team Green Britain Bike Week events, along with many other events also taking place.

2011 is the second year in which Team Green Britain and Bike Week have come together to encourage Britons to reduce their carbon footprint and promote low carbon transport solutions to a wider audience than ever before.

Team Green Britain is a movement that aims to enable people to live in a more sustainable way before the Olympic and Paralympic Games arrive. This support, along with funding from the cycling industry in 2011, has made the event possible this year: the industry has doubled its financial contribution via the Bike Hub.

Phillip Darnton, Bicycle Association says: “Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix aims to help everyone – from families and people who have never cycled before – as well as those who need an incentive to cycle to work, and of course seasoned cyclists. Hopping on a bike not only helps you get fit, it can be really convenient and since there’s no fuel to buy, it can help you save money too – all powerful reasons to get involved.”

Victoria Pendleton, World and Olympic champion cyclist supporting Team Green Britain Bike Week says: “I would encourage everyone to get involved with Team Green Britain Bike Week. Choosing to cycle to the shops, school or for leisure instead of taking the car can help you get fit, save money on fuel, and reduce your carbon footprint all at the same time. If everyone were to swap one car journey a day for a bike trip, think of the collective benefit – to our planet, our pockets and our health!”

Team Green Britain Bike Week’s aim is to get more people cycling, more often. In 2011 it is supported by EDF Energy and the cycling industry via Bike Hub.

More at www.bikeweek.org.uk.