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 […]

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 […]

It’s been another busy month for the ForwardMotion cycle team. With the wind behind us (quite literally), we’ve been out and about organising community bike rides, setting up Dr Bike events and promoting our Bespoke cycle training. You can keep up to date with all things ForwardMotion by following us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. […]

This spring, you have a chance to win some fantastic prizes, challenge your family and friends to a static bike race and have a go on a smoothie-making bike. Simply head down to your local town centre to join in the fun! Our Active Travel Roadshows will be more than just exciting activities and free […]

ForwardMotion is supporting British Cycling’s #OneInAMillion campaign, which aims to encourage more women to cycle. Statistics show that only 31% of women in Britain currently cycle regularly, with 64% of women saying they don’t feel confident cycling on the roads. This is something we are keen to address. Our Bespoke cycle training provides tailored sessions […]

The ForwardMotion team visited Southend High School for Boys on 19 December, 2018, to deliver a travel engagement workshop with a group of sixth form students. The workshop consisted of an interactive session and a practical e-bike trial. Students participated in an interactive session in the classroom that focused on modes of transport and sustainability. […]

If your voluntary or community or not for profit organisation is looking for funding to support people cycling, walking and using public transport, then ForwardMotion may be able to help. ForwardMotion is a new initiative to encourage people to think differently about the way they travel around south Essex. The goal is to reduce reliance […]

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Active 10 travel challenge in September and October. We are still collecting the figures for the total number of participants, but it is already looking like a hugely successful travel challenge, with lots of people across south Essex adding a brisk 10-minute walk to their daily […]