Head over to Southend-on-Sea, Grays and Basildon town centres this month for the chance to watch wheeled sports stunt riders, race your family and friends in a static bike race and receive free, bespoke advice about how to travel differently around south Essex. ForwardMotion’s travel roadshows will be coming to Southend-on-Sea on 26 October, Grays […]

ForwardMotion is set to launch a new campaign called This Is What A Cyclist Looks Like, which challenges people’s perceptions of what a ‘real’ cyclist looks like and aims to encourage more people to travel by bike around south Essex. You don’t have to be really fit or wear Lycra to get on a bike, […]

The ForwardMotion Cycle Hub Thurrock in Tilbury opening times are: Monday closed Tuesday 9-4 Wednesday 9-4 Thursday 9-4 Friday 9-4 Saturday 9-1 Come and join us at Cycle Hub Thurrock, you can choose from an amazing range of refurbished bikes, available to buy at a discounted rate, and we can take any unwanted bikes off […]

The ForwardMotion team were out and about in April, delivering a series of roadshow events in locations across south Essex. The team pitched up in Billericay, Corringham and Canvey Island town centres with an array of fun activities for residents to enjoy, including static bike racing and smoothie bike. Our team had a great time […]

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 […]