The Tyldesley Bikepacking Centre
The Cycle Project will be opening The Tyldesley Bikepacking Centre in Summer 2025. This unique initiative is being set up to introduce families to the amazing pastime of bikepacking. If your new to the world of bikepacking it's a unique way of getting away, solo or with the family, and see the world from a different perspective. "Fast enough to go places, slow enough to see places". You take everything you need on your bike and stop off at new places as you see the world from your bike. You will be amazed at the generosity and kindness of people who welcome you to there area when you travel by bike, people interested in your bike, journey and adventure. Bikepacking doesn't have to be a huge international adventure. The Tyldesley Bikepacking Centre will specialise on introducing people to Bikepacking and have everything you need to start your first adventure, weather that's one night away with the family or your first solo trip further afield.
Adventur begins here
Bikepacking is all about leaving your troubles behind, getting away from technology and using your own leg power to travel to new places. From the Tyldesley project you can get straight on to cycle lanes leading to canals and onwards to national cycle routs.
Getting the right gear can be a barrier for many but the Tyldesley Bickpacking centre will supply you with all the equipment you need to plan your first adventure...
and don't worry if your new to camping. We will be running courses to get you fully prepared;
Camp Craft
Navigation and using GPS devices
Cycle Maintenance
First Aid
Mark and family in Belgium 2024 camping via the "Welcome to my Garden" network.
Creating memories
No child will remember their best day on a Play Station! Bikepacking is a way of creating lasting family memories and opening doors to new experiences. The Tyldesley Bikepacking centre will provide everything you need to get started, this will be on a hire or even free in some circumstances. The courses we run will provide you with all the skills you need. Our team of Cycle Tour Guides will help you plan the route from the comfort of our on site cafe and if you need that extra hand to get you started, The tour guides will tag along so you will be in expert hands.
How can you help
Our network of Cycle projects don't just happen! There is a team of volunteers behind every project giving up their time and passing on their experience to allow others to enjoy cycling.
The Cycle Project UK cic has benefited from The National Lottery "Awards for All" and has teamed up with the charity "Rebuild with Hope" to continue to provide a great service.