Welcome to your weekly update..

Warm, dry weather prevails but thankfully it's feeling cooler, making it ideal for cycling! And remember, we're now open until 6pm in Pontcanna!

·         10am to 6pm for cycle hire (last hire at 4.50pm)

·         10am to 6.00pm for cafe (last order at 5.30pm)

·         Cardiff Bay remains closed for the time being

Help us continue to improve - please complete our super-quick customer survey

Thanks very much to everyone who's already completed our customer survey. If you haven't and would like to, please click link below - we'd be very grateful and will use your feedback to continue to improve our services for all Pedal Power users.

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Pedal Power Events

Active & Nourished - our FREE summer holiday programme for disabled children/young people has started!

Place are filling fast for our fabulous and free summer programme for children and young people with disabilities. Booking essential through Steven at cyclingofficer@cardiffpedalpower.org.uk

·         Free initial cycle assessment and fitting - can be booked Tuesday to Fridays from 10am to 5pm

·         Free 12-month Pedal Power membership for the young person

·         Free cycle hire and meal each week during school summer holidays for young person and one family members or carer

·         Please share to anyone you think may be interested!

Five FREE Craft Workshops for Butetown Carnival Parade

As is now tradition, local community artist, Niki, will be running a series of free workshops to make the giant papier-mache figures that will adorn Pedal Power cycles at this year's Butetown Carnival parade - and this year it's dragons!

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

·         12-3pm on 31 July, plus 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August

·         All materials provided

Additional Learn to Ride & Pedal Practice lessons for young children

Due to demand, we're running an additional 4 group sessions for children aged 5+ during summer holidays

·         On both Friday 7th and Thursday 13th August

·         2.30-3.30pm - Beginners Learn to Ride

·         4-5pm - Pedal Practice (for those who can start and pedal very short distances without stabilisers but need to practice)

·         Enquires to Hilary at training@cardiffpedalpower.org.uk

12 Hours for Pedal Power - please tell one person and help us promote this fundraiser event!

view and share our latest promotional video!​

This exciting cycling team fundraiser is open to all cyclist and we're looking to get as many people signed up and involved as possible. Here are the details should you or anyone you know want to get involved...

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

·         Fundraising event for Pedal Power

·         Sponsored team relay challenge

·         Participants will cycle around the velodrome track

·         One rider from each team on the track for the 12-hour duration

·         Open to riders on 2-wheel, recumbent trikes and tandems

·         To find out more details and sign up, click button below

·         If you want to take part but don't have a team email us at 12hour4PP@cardiffpedalpower.org.uk and we'll pair you up with other teams

Free Practice Sessions: If you've already signed up, we've organised two free practice sessions at Maindy Velodrome this weekend of 25th & 26th July (3.00 - 5pm). Perfect for anyone wanting to get some experience riding on the track. Sessions are open to all, but riders must have a road worthy bike and wear a helmet and gloves in accordance with the track's safety policy.

Other Local News & Events

Reporting anti-social behaviour

Unfortunately anti-social behaviour can be more prevalent during the summer months. 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 antisocial behaviour, please report it to South Wales Police.

You can do this by calling 101 or online

You can report a crime anonymously via CrimeStoppers​

If emergency assistance is needed, call 999.

Active Travel Map Welsh Government Consultation - have your say

The Active Travel Network Map shows existing and future routes for walking and cycling that will help residents travel around the city more easily. We have done this in order to meet the requirements of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013.

The future routes shown on the map are proposals to be introduced over the next 15 years. The map will be used to decide which walking and cycling transport schemes will be prioritised for design and implementation.

You can view the Active Travel Network Map​

You can view the consultation report (PDF, 499 KB)​

To have your say go to Active Travel Network Map Consultation 2026​

Riverside Festival

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

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

Effro Dementia Awareness Event

Wednesday 29 July: 1.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m at All Saints Church, Hol-y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6NT

·         An event for family members, carers and friends to get together and pick up some helpful advice, guidance and suggestions about caring for someone living with dementia

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Have a great week!