ForwardMotion is delighted to announce its sponsorship of this year’s Village Green Festival, taking place in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, on 13 July 2019. Village Green is a much loved arts and music festival produced by arts organisation Metal. This year marks the tenth edition of the arts festival, which regularly draws thousands of people. Sponsorship […]

ForwardMotion’s new mobile cycle hub made its debut on Southend’s High Street on Thursday 16 May. The brightly coloured hub, with its racks of refurbished bikes on sale and experienced bike mechanics on hand to provide free bike maintenance, was soon attracting the attention of passers-by. The hub was very popular, with many recycled bikes […]

It’s no secret that changing how you travel could boost your mental health. However, for people who experience poor mental health, it can be tough to jump on a bicycle or use public transport to get to work, training or education. For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we have put together five tips to help: Plan your journey Make […]

A new government-funded scheme that could see drivers paid thousands to give up their cars will be trialled in Coventry later this year. In a bid to cut air pollution, motorists will be rewarded for switching to public transport, electric car hire and bike-sharing schemes, The Times reports. Participants on the scheme could receive up to £3,000 […]

It has been a busy time for our cycle instructors as more and more people have been signing up for Bespoke cycle training. And we’ve received lots of positive feedback from those who’ve attended. Krystyna, from Southend, had a Bespoke training session in April after hearing about it from her husband. She commented: “I missed […]

Did you know that businesses and organisations in south Essex can apply for free bike parking from ForwardMotion? We know people can be put off cycling because of worries about bike theft, so secure bike parking can reassure employees, visitors and customers that their two wheels will be safe while they’re inside. There are lots […]

After a successful event in Billericay last week, the ForwardMotion team are in Corringham on Thursday 18 April for our latest Active Travel Roadshow. If you’re around, please do come down to the town centre and say hello to the team. It’s a great chance to find out how you can save money and improve […]

With the days getting warmer and the evenings lighter, why not take advantage of the better weather and go for a daily walk? Throughout the rest of April and all of May, ForwardMotion is promoting the Active 10 challenge. The aim is to add 10 minutes of brisk walking into your day, whether this is […]

The world celebrated #InternationalDayofHappiness on Wednesday 20 March. How you travel to work probably isn’t something you regularly give much thought to, but it could make a difference to how happy you are. Changing how you travel could increase your happiness. According to a study from the University of East Anglia study, commuters who use public transport […]

We don’t need an expensive gym membership to see the benefits of an active lifestyle. Just 10 minutes’ brisk walking a day could increase our fitness levels, boost our memory and improve our health. Realistic and achievable for most, the challenge, which is running throughout April, is to make just 10 minutes’ walking a part […]