Useful Cycling Publications

Aberdeen University

New to cycling? Don't know how to repair the puncture that's keeping you from getting back on the road? Want to make sure your bicycle is secure on campus? Why not check out our cycling guides.

Choosing The Correct Bicycle Type

Choosing The Correct Bicycle Size

Keeping Your Bicycle Secure

Basic Bicycle Maintenance

Aberdeen Cycle Forum

Are you thinking of cycling to University, but are not sure of the best route to use? Why not use the links below for some handy tips that have been passed to us from the Aberdeen Cycle Forum.

Travelling from:

Spring Garden

Tillydrone

George Street

Hillhead

Rosemount

King Street area

Foresterhill

Union Street/Holburn Street area

Torry

Kincorth

Aberdeen City Council

To help make Aberdeen a more cycle friendly City the council are working to create better cycle routes and better facilities for cyclists. They have also produced the following leaflets and map to help keep cyclists informed.

Aberdeen City Centre Cycle Parking Map

Getting Started

Cycling To Work

Grampian Police

The bike passport scheme is run by Grampian Police to help reunite bicycles that are stolen with their rightful owners. Complete your details and hand in the bike passport to Grampian Police if you are unfortunate enough to have your bike stolen.

Bike Passport

SUSTRANS

Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment.  Below are cycling guidance publications produced by Sustrans.

• Why Cycle?
  www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/leaflets/sustrans_whycycle_March08.pdf

Misc

Cycle Commuting for Beginners

US cycle commuter Paul Dorn has produced an excellent, one-stop shop for all matters relating to commuting by bicycle. "My hope is that prospective bike commuters will avoid my errors. If nothing else, my experience demonstrates that it can be done. The addiction to driving can be broken, the necessity of mass transit strap-hanging can be avoided. The following might, just might, encourage others to discover how bicycle commuting can enhance their lives."