Cycling
At the ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ, we care about cyclists and making it as easy as possible for all students, staff and visitors to travel to campus sustainably.
Beryl Bikes are now available for hire on campus, located outside Bramber House.
For more information, .
A Cycle to Work scheme is available for ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ staff members. Please visit Human Resources for more information.
Cycling to and from campus
There are cycle lanes across Brighton, including along Lewes Road (the main route to campus from the city), the seafront, Grand Avenue and The Drive. Many of these routes form part of the .
The local council publishes an ; you can select the type of route you want to cycle and what you’d like to find on route, including cycle parking, light-controlled crossings, and cycle retail and repair places. More is available on the City Council website.
The Highway Code clearly sets out including on equipment, clothing and use of lanes and crossings. It states that every pedal cycle must have efficient brakes and meet the applicable legal requirements. See also Annex 1 of the Highway Code: . All road users are personally responsible for making sure that their knowledge of the Highway Code is up to date and that they use the road network in a safe and responsible manner.
A map is available to show how long it takes to walk across campus from different locations.
Benefits of cycling to the University
- Dedicated cycle paths to campus from Brighton and Lewes
- Free showers for all cyclists (including use of the Sport Centre and Falmer Sports Complex showers)
- Free parking and numerous parking stands on campus
- Helps to keep you fit! Swapping your car for a bike commute has : lowering blood pressure, improving fitness and even giving you an energy boost. found that commuters who cycled were associated with a 41% lower risk of premature death.
Cycling can also help reduce your carbon footprint and save you money - all while avoiding traffic jams.
Hiring a bicycle
We are part of the , with Beryl Bikes available on campus outside Bramber House (next to the Co-operative Store).
Beryl Bikes are available for staff, residents and visitors to hire from hubs and docking stations , including Bramber House on campus. There are also two hubs available in neighbouring Stanmer Park right next to campus.
The scheme offers a range of tariffs to suit both regular and occasional users. Hire costs start from a 4p per minute tariff, plus a £1 unlocking fee (minimum £2 charge).
For more information on using the bike-share scheme, .
Bike maintenance
is a free volunteer-run bike maintenance workshop on campus, where you can get help to fix your bike up for free. The Bike Shack workshop is open from 1-3pm on weekdays (excluding Fridays) during term time, under the Falmer House arches near the Meeting House.
Alternatively, if you live in Brighton or Hove you can sign up for one of the Council’s ; a range of dates are available.
You can also pick up some tips from online tutorials:
- Brake care: how to , and how to
- Chain care: how to , , and how to and
- How to check and true a wheel: will teach you how to , and how to
- How to fix a puncture: how to , , and on your bike.
- How to , , and the on your bike.
- How to on your bike.