Welcome to this week's news and events update

It's still warm out there so if you're planning to cycle with us over the next few days, here's a quick reminder of our tips for staying safe whilst cycling in very warm weather:

·         Drink water little and often and make sure to take water with you on your cycle ride. We also have a free water station in the cafe as well as bottles of water for sale

·         Wear a hat and sun cream - we have sun cream at reception if you've forgotten to put some on

·         Take it slowly, choose shady routes and take breaks

·         Avoid the hottest parts of the day (11am to 3pm)

·         Wear light clothing suitable for cycling (nothing flappy that can get caught in wheels and no flip-flops)!

Road Closures

This Sunday 16th August - due to a big event at Principality Stadium there will be a number of road closures in the city centre from 10am to 8pm. Please plan ahead if driving to us that day!

Looking for a life-affirming adventure?

If you or anyone you know are interested in taking on an extraordinary challenge to fundraise for us, you may be able to apply for funding to help you do this through Givestar's Adventure for Good programme.

There's £250,000 up for grabs to cover things like travel, kit, food and entry fees, so you can focus on the challenge itself.

To find out more, click here AND BE QUICK BECAUSE APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE MADE BY 31ST AUGUST!

Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2026 - help us to get nominations in for some of Pedal Power's wonderful volunteers!

Every day, people across Cardiff give up their free time to support others, often quietly, and rarely expecting recognition in return. At Pedal Power, we can honestly say that we couldn't do what we do without our dedicated team of volunteers.

These awards, run by C3S3, are an opportunity to recognise and share the various acts of kindness taking place and to say thank you.

Do you know a volunteer that you'd like to nominate?

Submit your nomination here:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MKgqRRms3e​

For more information about the Awards and categories, visit:https://c3sc.org.uk/cva-2026​

Nominations close at 11.59pm on Monday 5th October. Awards Ceremony is in November.

Thank you for helping us recognise and celebrate Cardiff’s amazing volunteers, including the particularly fabulous ones we have here at Pedal Power!

Pedal Power Events & News

Summer Holiday Promo - Free Discovery Trail Map and Ice-lollies for children!

Until Sunday 30th August, all group cycle hires that include one or more children can take advantage of our Summer promotion:

·         Free Discovery Trail Map of Bute Park and its immediate surroundings (there is a LOT to discover)!

·         Free ice-lolly for all children in the group when bikes are returned

·         Available to members and non-members - please share with anyone you think may be interested

Five FREE Craft Workshops for Butetown Carnival Parade at Pedal Power Cafe

Local community artist Niki, will be running a series of free workshops to make a giant papier-mache dragon to adorn Pedal Power cycles at this year's Butetown Carnival parade:

·         Free and fun drop-in sessions open to all ages and abilities (children must be accompanied)

·         12.30-3pm on 31 July, plus 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August

·         All materials for dragons provided!

12 Hours for Pedal Power - Aahh! We're nearly there!

But it's not too late to sign up and help us raise funds for Pedal Power! Or you could sponsor a rider or just come along on the day and cheer on the riders - they're going to need some moral support (and lots of water)!

Our sponsored team cycling relay is being held at Maindy Velodrome on Monday 17th August from 6am to 6pm

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Other Local News & Events

Riverside Festival

This Saturday 15th August, 12-6pm, Despenser Gardens CF11 6AY

·         Music, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, sports, tai-chi, dancing, worl cuisine, face painting, animals & SNAKES!

Have your Say: Adamsdown and Splott Placemaking Plan

Do you live in these areas? Cardiff Council's Development & Regeneration Team is creating a Placemaking Plan for the wards of Adamsdown and Splott — and want to hear from residents.

This plan will be developed with the community to help identify:

·         local priorities

·         key issues or problems

·         opportunities for the future

This plan will focus on improving the places where people live, work, and spend time. To do this properly, we need to understand your lived experience of the area.

​This questionnaire is the first stage of the process. It asks about:

·         everyday experiences of local centres, streets and public spaces

·         movement and travel around the area

·         access to green spaces and play

·         community life

·         longer‑term opportunities for the neighbourhood

Over the summer, they will also:

·         hold in‑person engagement sessions;

·         speak with community groups and local organisations; and

·         come to speak to people at local community events and clubs.

Following this stage, they will begin developing a range of options. These may include:

·         shorter‑term changes

·         longer‑term projects involving different partners

Age Friendly Cardiff have asked us to circulate the following to our communities

Survey to better understand what helps people living with long-term mental health conditions to maintain and improve their physical health, the barriers they face, and what changes would make the greatest difference to health outcomes.

The survey can be accessed here:

​Arolwg Cenedlaethol Iechyd Corfforol a Chyflyrau Iechyd Meddwl Hirdymor – Fill in form​

Details of Heartburn Health, a national research programme taking place across Wales, looking for people who experience heartburn, acid reflux or indigestion.

Men aged 55-79 and women aged 65-79 are encouraged to take part.

170,000 people are already taking part in the UK’s largest research programme into heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. The NHS and Cancer Research UK are supporting this research programme​.

Eligible people can sign up through the link in the NHS Wales text message they may receive, or they can visit www.heartburnhealth.org to join

Disability Arts Cymru Exhibition

From 5th August to 26th September at g39 Gallery, Roath

Effaith is an exhibition showcasing disabled perspectives on one of the most urgent issues of our time: the climate crisis.
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Following an open call, selected disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent artists have responded to themes of nature, landscape and climate justice through the lens of disability. The exhibition will also showcase two commissions created for Disability Arts Cymru’s Effaith project, one inpartnership with Amgueddfa Cymru and one in partnership with Corsydd Calon Môn.
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From February 2026 to March 2027, Effaith will tour across Wales to five leading galleries: Galeri, Caernarfon; Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham; g39 Cardiff; The Riverfront, Newport; and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth.

Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour

Unfortunately there has been more news coverage of antisocial behaviour in Cardiff of late. Antisocial behaviour takes many forms - from aggressive, noisy or abusive behaviour (including vehicles, bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters) to neighbourhood disturbances involving drugs, abandoned cars or animals.

If you’ve witnessed or been subjected to antisocial behaviour, please report it to South Wales Police. You can do this by calling 101 or online

You can also report a crime anonymously via CrimeStoppers​

In an emergency always call 999.

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That's it for now - have a great week!