It's not really a bus, it's bicycles! But like a bus the Aire Valley Bike Bus has a set route and a timetable, so cyclists can jump on and off the bus along the route.

The group began cycling together every Wednesday morning in August 2008 with the aim to:
Encourage people to commute by bike
Benefit from safety in numbers
Share the commute with friends

The Aire Valley Bike bus currently commutes via:

• Keighley
• Crossflats
• Bingley
• Saltaire
• Frizinghall
• Manningham
• Bradford

There has been a steady growth in riders and there are currently eleven people using the bus.

The group is a mix of seasoned riders and people who are just venturing back onto their bikes after a number of years. The pace and atmosphere is friendly.

Its a superb way to help less confident cycling commuters to gain confidence and make commuting to and from Bradford safer for all cyclists.

If you are interested in joining the Aire Valley Bike Bus or setting up a bike bus in your area visit the Aire Valley Bike Bus website.