Rich Martin & Craig Scott

Whatever your journey – we’re here to help you enjoy the ride.

Cyclewise is driven by Rich Martin and Craig Scott who are two very passionate and highly experienced cyclists. Their riding, racing and coaching abilities have made a unique and winning formula.

Alongside their partners Sue & Amy, they have formed a formidable team of the most highly qualified and experienced coaches, guides, mechanics and tutors. Over the last 17 years they have created one of the most highly recognised and professional cycling companies in the UK.

What Do We Do

Cyclewise Whinlatter

Cyclewise Whinlatter is our award-winning shop & hire centre based at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District.
We stock a huge range of MTB bikes and accessories from leading brands such as Cube, Orbea, and Fox Clothing. We also provide professional workshop services.
Our hire centre offers high quality hardtail, full suspension and electric bikes. These are available to reserve for either 3 hours or the full day.

Cyclewise Cockermouth

Cyclewise Cockermouth is our premier cycle store. Here you can purchase mid to high-end road bikes. We also stock a range of biking equipment suitable for the family market. We also have a quality selection of bikes from Cube, Orbea, Genesis and Kinesis in stock. Everyone from the fledgling road rider to the seasoned club veteran has something to choose from. And our bike fit service will have you in the optimal position for performance and comfort.

Cyclewise Training

We have a reputation within the cycling industry for delivering comprehensive high-quality skills and maintenance courses. Cyclewise has written and developed the new coaching and leadership courses for British Cycling. We are also the largest providers of these qualifications the UK. All our coaches and guides hold British Cycling coaching and leadership awards, are DBS checked and have First Aid qualifications.

The History Behind Cyclewise

Cyclewise was created in 2004 and over the years we have developed the business into the leading company it is today. There are far too many memorable moments to mention in our story, but here are just a few of our highlights –

  • In 2004 we became the first Mountain Bike Leaders in the UK and this is when we decided to start Cyclewise.
  • We delivered our first Bikeability course in 2005 and have gone on to deliver training to over 50,000 children in Cumbria.
  • We were instrumental in creating the new British Cycling Leadership Awards and became the first tutors of the scheme in 2010. Our venue at Whinlatter then became the first centre to receive official BC Accreditation in 2012.
  • The grand opening of our Cyclewise Whinlatter Shop & Bike Hire Centre was in 2008.  Since then we have gone on to win numerous workshop and tourism awards. The Altura Trails also opened that year and we are very proud of our assistance in their development.
  • In 2015 we opened our Cyclewise Cockermouth store on the same day as Storm Desmond. A day we will never forget for many reasons!
  • Due to our extensive experience in both biking and the outdoor industry, we have been able to offer our services as Legal Expert Witness’s and Technical Advisors for the last 20 years, helping to create safer practices in the biking industry.

Finally, one of the things we are most proud of is our staff. Over the years we have managed to employ some of the most experienced, mechanics, coaches and tutors you can find and some of them have been with us for the whole journey. We have also been able to develop some of these employees straight out of school or college and give them a great start to their careers. Without our ‘Team Cyclewise’ we would not be where we are today.

 

What's Next?

New Classroom WhinlatterAt Cyclewise we have some very exciting plans for 2021.

We have just doubled our workshop facilities at our Cockermouth Store. If you need to get your bike trail or road ready, contact us and we will get that booked in for you.

We are in the process of building some new classroom and storage facilities at Cyclewise Whinlatter. These will hopefully be opening in May 21. Once these are ready we will be offering even more opportunities for you to join us on our courses. Watch this space! (Update – The classroom was officially opened in 2021)

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about what we do or how we can assist you. We are always happy to help.

 

 

 

 

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