Edinburgh- based The Bike Station in gear to give away free bike for Valentine’s Day

Scotland’s bike recycling charity, The Bike Station will be opening its doors and hearts to help people in Perth and Edinburgh find the love of their life by launching a prize draw for a free bike during the loving season.

Anyone purchasing a bike from The Bike Station on February 13 will be able to enter a prize draw by uploading a photo of themselves with their new bike and using the hashtag #thebikestationlove (Photo: The Bike Station).

The bike team based in both Edinburgh and Perth – which focuses on finding a home for reused and recycled bikes – is keen for someone to find that special bike and ride away into the sunset this Valentine’s Day.

Anyone purchasing a bike from The Bike Station on February 13 will be able to enter a prize draw by uploading a photo of themselves with their new bike and using the hashtag #thebikestationlove.

First prize will be winning your bike for free and second prize is some love for your bike with a ‘bells and whistle’ service.

Winners will be announced on February 17.

Knowing the joy a bike can bring, the bike recycling charity – which has been repairing unwanted bikes and putting them back on the road for nearly 20 years – commented that they are doing this giveway ‘to share the love.’

Sasha Taylor, Chief Executive of The Bike Station said: “Many of us know the joy of cycling, and the sense of fun and freedom a bike can bring.

"At The Bike Station we love our bikes. We are passionate about refurbishing bikes and giving them a new lease of life and love.

"Nothing beats the feeling of seeing someone find the bike for them and knowing they will go on many adventures together.

"To celebrate our love of bikes, we want to gift the joy of

cycling to one of our customers.

"We’re excited to see which bike it will be and which lucky customer will fall in love with and where it may take them”.

Throughout the pandemic, the charity has been working to ensure as many people as possible receive a bike.

Last year, they gave away over 200 bikes free to key workers to enable them to travel to work safely.

They charity which operates across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Perth and Kinross and beyond also refurbished a further 1850 bikes, saving over 50 tonnes from landfill.

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