GRIMSBY town centre is gearing up for a new facility – The Cycle Hub.
Located at the former postal room at Grimsby Train Station, it is the first of its kind in the area, offering a secure location to leave bicycles from as little as £1 a day.
The centre also includes a shower facility, toilets and cycle maintenance staff on hand.
Janine Walker is the managing director of Cycle Lincs, who has worked in co-operation with North East Lincolnshire Council and Balfour Beatty to create the hub.
She said: "We are going to open for the first time on September 16.
"The centre offers commuters, shoppers and workers a secure place for their bikes, as well as somewhere they can shower and change.
"Many more people would consider cycling to work but there is the problem of arriving there hot and sweaty.
"The shower facilities allows them to freshen up before going into work.
"We have space for 20 bicycles inside and 14 outside. There is 24-hour CCTV so you can be sure your bike will be secure.
"The centre will be staffed between 8am to 6pm, so there will always be someone on hand to help out if you get stuck using the storage devices or if you are need of a puncture repair.
"The centre will also have route maps and information guides for the local area – and we will even have bikes that people can rent."
Anthony Snell, senior transport officer for Balfour Beatty, said the hub is an opportunity the town has not had before.
He added: "This is something we have never had the ability to create in the town before.
"Many of the buildings around here are very old and cannot be modified to accommodate cycle facilities and showers.
"Having the centre actually connected to the train station and with that being right in the central area of the town is great. Many people have said they would cycle to work, but do not want to leave their bike outside for fear of it being stolen or tampered with.
"The centre is going to be a hub for people to come to find out everything they need to know about cycling in the area.
"Before, if someone wanted to find a cycle route in the region, they would have to search for the information.
"Now, this hub will stock leaflets and information inside and its website will also highlight all the local cycling information.
"We hope it will be really successful and that people will be encouraged to cycle in the area."
For more information prior to the hub's official opening, call 07842 679117 or visit www.heartofgrimsby.co.uk– ad see your Grimsby Telegraph for coverage.
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