Lancaster University hosts a Big Bike Sale in Welcome Week where the campus community can purchase a reconditioned bike for discounted prices.
The Lancaster University Bike Hire scheme provides students a healthy, affordable, and enjoyable way to travel between campus and the city.
The scheme includes a refurbished bike and accessories for a discounted price and can be joined any time throughout the year.
Learn more about the Bike Hire Scheme
There are over 1500 dedicated bicycle parking spaces across campus that are free to use. Please lock your bike as usual when using an open access parking zone.
Find open access and sheltered cycle parking zones on Lancaster University’s interactive campus map.
Find secure cycle parking zones on Lancaster University’s interactive campus map. Secure cycle parking zones are locked using a combination that can only be granted by delegated contacts. Please lock your bike as usual when parked in a secure zone.
To arrange access, please contact:
Staff
Engineering Building & InfoLab: Please contact a Departmental Officer for the combination.
Security Lodge: Please contact the Security Lodge for the combination.
Maintenance Workshop: Only Maintenance staff can park their bike securely at the Maintenance Workshop. Please speak to your line manager for the combination.
Student
There are designated secure cycle parking within each college. Please email your Accommodation Manager for access to the secure cycle parking zones.
Bike repair stands are located at InfoLab, Library Avenue and opposite the LICA building, with a tyre pump and pressure gauge, various basic bike maintenance tools, and a bike frame stand to secure to.
The Bicycle Workshop is available 24/7 to access tools required for DIY bike repairs. Access the Bicycle Workshop by requesting the key from Security Reception.
Sunflower Cycles is a maintenance and repair service at the University’s weekly Farmers’ Market. Cyclists can use the service to receive expert advice and find a range of accessories for sale.
Join the Campus Cycling Network on Microsoft Teams to receive the latest updates and share knowledge with fellow cyclists on campus.
Sign up to Love to Ride to track cycling mileage and compare it with other Love to Ride members at the University.
The use of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs) is prohibited on campus for private and commercial use. Sanctions will be employed for those caught using or storing an e-scooter or e-bike on campus, including referral of the matter to the police when appropriate.
Lancaster University recommends all cyclists secure their bike with a D-lock, even in secure cycle stores, and register with the BikeRegister.
The BikeRegister is the UK's national, police-approved, bicycle marking registration system where a visible tamper-resistant label deters bike thieves. If a theft does occur, every police force in the UK uses the BikeRegister database to search for stolen and recovered bikes, which can hugely improve the chance of recovery.
Cyclists should also consider insuring expensive bicycles and acknowledge all signage in cycle storage areas.
