Ayup Bikes is the brainchild of a bunch of cyclists in Derby. By cyclists, we don’t just mean the Lycra-clad, clip-clopping pensioner type (though we’ve got a few), but a collective with a passion for two wheels. We’ve got grocery-getters, commuters, bikepackers, tourers, racers, the weekend cyclists, the midnight nutters. Our members have got a cocktail of backgrounds, and even if the ex-Rolls-Royce boys outnumber us commoners, we all have something in common: we hate waste, love Derby, and ride bikes.

With the recent closure of LifeCycle Derby, a massive hole is left in the cycling community. We know lots of people rely on the services a community bike shop provides, so we took it upon ourselves to start our own project. By Derby, for Derby.

We are co-operative, which means our members have equal say in how we are run. One person, one vote. We think the values of transparency, democracy, and accountability are missing in the world, despite Derby once being the industrial heart of the co-operative movement that upheld these proper values. With this in mind, we set out to champion our heritage, and to run a fair project.

So, if you’re passionate about Derby, and want to support our project, then visit our How To Help page!

Turrah,

Ayup Community LTD