Go Cycle

Go Cycle enables eligible people in the West Midlands to enjoy the benefits of cycling more by providing free access to West Midlands Cycle Hire. 

You could get free use of West Midlands Cycle Hire bikes if you’re:  

• living in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton.   

• aged 16 or over for cycles  

You must  

• be a full time student  

or 

• have an individual income up to £30,000 before tax or receive UK income assessed financial support/ benefits 

 or 

• attend an organisation supporting you because you are not in education, employment or training 

You must also 

• not be getting support with travel costs for cycling   

• not be eligible for a cycle to work scheme which helps employees buy a bike  

• not own a suitable working bike   

If you are a student and don’t earn more than £30,000 before tax, you will need to provide the following as listed here. 

Alternatively you will need to provide proof of your address and proof of your wage or income assessed benefit.  

If you are not in education, training or employment you will need to provide a letter from the organisation supporting you, confirming you meet the income assessed requirements. 

Further details on the eligibility criteria can be found within the application form and the Terms and Conditions.  

*We are unable to accept icloud email addresses at this time, please apply using alternative address.

Please view our terms and conditions here

One code giving you access to a bike only pass providing 300 minutes free on West Midlands cycle hire.    

You will get double minutes on a West Midlands Cycle Hire pedal bike* 

Each code is valid for 90 days once activated. 

*Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.  

Each person can apply for one code on the Go Cycle offer per financial year (1 April – 31 March). 

• Rides with friends, family or colleagues   

• Rides to improve your fitness, health and wellbeing  

• Journeys to work  

• Part of journeys where you use other transport such as a bus, train or tram  

• Led rides where you go on a group ride  

• Learn to ride a bike session  

• Bikeability session to improve your confidence riding a bike 

You can travel to:

• View maps of where Cycle Hire docks are and where you can ride 

To use West Midlands Cycle Hire you must:  

• have an e-mail address  

• have a debit or credit card  

• be aged 16 or over