Cycle Shelters for Schools

Cycling to school boasts my benefits for both pupils and staff. The morning exercise can awaken them for the say, giving them for energy and making them more alert and energetic and its also great for their physical health and mental health.

You are probably already aware of the benefits and therefore encourage you pupils and staff to cycle to school, which is great, but do you provide the facilities to help encourage them further?

Facilities can include anything from simple cycle racks, to cycle shelters, or if you have larger budgets, cycle compounds.

Cycle Racks

Installing stand-alone cycle racks is a cost-effective way to provide parking for bikes in schools however, they do not provide protection from the weather. They are designed for bikes to be fastened onto them with the use of personal bike locks and therefore encourage cycling to school as bikes will be safe. However, cyclists may be put off on rainy days as their bike seat will be wet when they set upon them to go home.

If your budgets don’t currently allow for a full cycle shelter, you could opt for bike racks, and then cover them with a cycle shelter once budgets allow.

Cycle Shelters

Cycle shelters are supplied with cycle racks and offer a place to securely lock bikes with personal bike locks and also protects from the weather. This dual purpose makes them perfect for schools as well as many other establishments as cyclists can rest assure that their bikes will be safe and secure, and covered from the weather, so they will be dry when they return to ride -home.

Our cycle shelters for schools can also include lockable doors if required for added security which is ideal for high-crime areas. This also make users feel much more comfortable leaving their bikes somewhere that is doubly safe.

Recommended Cycle Shelters for Schools:

Grasmere Timber Clad Cycle Shelter

The Grasmere Timber Clad Cycle Shelter is our most popular shelter by far and its easy to see why. The design ticks all boxes and looks great in both contemporary and traditional areas. It features a steel frame with a corrugated steel roof and is cladded with lengths of timber for all round protection and an attractive finish.

Easydale Cycle Shelter

The Easydale Cycle Shelter is our most cost-effective cycle shelter and is therefore also popular within schools. The modest yet contemporary design offers the weather protection required with clear-view panels for high visibility all round, keeping bikes safe.

Cycle Compounds

Cycle compounds can house high volumes of bikes which makes them ideal for larger schools including colleges and universities. They are provided with cycle racks and can be installed with or without secure lockable doors however, they are mostly installed with doors. Cycle compounds are particularly popular within colleges and universities and large schools that require cycle paring for high volumes of bicycles.

Recommended Cycle Compound for Schools:

Easydale Cycle Compound

The Easydale Cycle Compound was derived from the Easydale Cycle Shelter and is a much larger structure that can store from 20 cycles upwards depending on the size chosen. It features lockable doors and clear-view panels for all round visibility and security.

If you are ready to chat to us and know the cycle storage solution that covers your requirements, or if you’re not sure and would like advice, give us a call on 0800 389 9072 or send us an email.

Alternatively, download our brochure to view our full range of cycle shelters and cycle compounds that would be perfect for you school:

Able Canopies Ltd. design, manufacture and install canopies and shade structures at schools, nurseries and educational settings to enable year-round Free Flow Outdoor Play and Outdoor Learning.
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