Swapfiets Women's Cycle Squad
Join us for a fun day of cycling, building confidence and meeting others with the Swapfiets Women's Cycle Squad on June 2nd at 11:00 AM
Date and time
Location
Swapfiets London
58 Commercial Street London E1 6LT United KingdomAbout this event
Bike subscription service, Swapfiets, is launching a new Women’s Cycle Squad initiative to help build confidence and community to encourage more women on two wheels. Swapfiets’ Cycle Squad event will take place on Sunday 2nd June from 11am - 3pm, starting at its Spitalfields store.
The event will kick off with a meet & greet from 11am-11:30am at the Swapfiets store, where cyclists can get to know one another and discuss any cycling fears or questions with the Swapfiets cycling experts.
At 11:30am, the group ride will commence, led by Swapfiets’ cycling expert Katarina Hlavata. The two-hour ride will follow a route from Shoreditch down to the River Thames for a scenic riverside ride, heading to the iconic Hyde Park for a leisurely lap before hitting the cycle lanes back to the Swapfiets store. The route has been carefully selected by the Swapfiets team, sticking mostly to designated cycle lanes for an accessible experience for all levels.
Participants are welcome to bring their own bikes or use one of the Swapfiets bikes available at the store for the ride, including e-bike models the Power 1 and Power 7.
*Please note that the Women's Cycle Squad is not a class for those who can't already cycle but for building community and confidence in urban cycling for women.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. This event is specifically for those who can already cycle and are looking to build confidence cycling in the city and to meet other cyclists.
No! As long as you can ride a bike you are welcome to join. Our Cycle Squad is all about helping women to build their confidence cycling in the city.
No – Swapfiets is happy to provide you with one of our e-bikes for you to take on the ride. Of course, you are more than welcome to bring your own bike if that feels more comfortable.
Just yourself! You can bring your own bike if you like and any biking accessories that make you comfortable eg. helmet, cycling gloves, sunglasses etc.
Our research has found that 90% of women fear cycling in cities. That's why we've launched our Women's Cycle Squad, to empower more women to cycle and to help them build up their confidence.