Secure Cycle parking in Shrewsbury
Secure your wheels
Robust, Secure Cycle Parking
We’re on a mission to make cycling in Shrewsbury easier and more convenient.
Thanks to UKSPF funding, we’ve now installed nine secure Shrewsbury Moves Cycle Pods in convenient locations around the town.
One of our Cycle Pods stores six cycles and is just half the size of an average car.
Alongside our Cycle Pods, we’ll be installing an array of other cycle storage solutions, including toaster stands and Sheffield stands, to offer you more places to park where you need to.
For Alexa, the combination of secure storage, accessible routes, and a welcoming cycling community turned cycling from a hesitant possibility into a practical, enjoyable, and sustainable part of her daily life…
Alexa hadn’t been much of a cyclist before moving to Shrewsbury.
Living in other towns across the UK, she relied on public transport or walking, although she had recently taken cycling lessons.
But when she moved to Shrewsbury to take up a role at the hospital, she was inspired by the infrastructure available for cyclists and, in particular, the Shrewsbury Moves Cycle Pods installed in the town centre, to make cycling part of her daily routine.
With limited space in her flat, the Cycle Pods act as a secure garage for Alexa’s bike, giving her peace of mind while protecting her bike from damage, the weather and potential theft. This convenience encouraged Alexa to embrace cycling as her primary mode of transport.
Alexa has now expanded the journeys she makes by bike. She cycles for her daily commute, to run errands, and for leisure trips. She’s found it especially useful for evenings and Sundays when buses aren’t running, and for exploring areas beyond the town centre, which allows her to engage more with local life and enjoy everything Shrewsbury has to offer.
Easy to reach locations
We’re trialling our cycle pods in nine Shrewsbury locations and will continue to add more. Do you know of a location you think would be perfect for a Cycle Pod? Let us know!
Download the ParkMyBike app on iPhone or Android to explore current locations and reserve your space.
Cycling has improved Alexa’s quality of life in several ways. She feels healthier, saves money compared to public transport, and finds commuting more enjoyable. She now looks forward to her commute home, especially since it’s all downhill from the hospital!
Alexa is just one example of the way active travel schemes like ours can help residents build confidence on two wheels.
