Monthly Archives: July 2012

Following the sad closure of Darlington Arts Centre, like scores of other community organisations Darlovelo has had to find a new home. Our fleet of bicycles have been spread across the Borough, and are now housed at a number of our active members.

Meanwhile we are delighted to announce that collection and return of hire bikes is now based at the wonderful Cafe Create, just opposite the Civic Theatre and a couple of minutes’ walk from Darlington railway station. You still need to contact us by phone or email to arrange collection/return, but with Cafe Create open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday, we can now offer much more flexibility for hirers.

Cafe Create is a not-for-profit enterprise in Darlington, supporting arts and community groups like Darlovelo. When you collect or return your bicycle, show your support and enjoy a cuppa and cake whilst you are there.

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As reported in our previous post, members of Darlovelo have been busy reconfiguring our fleet, initially by selling some of our existing bikes in order to raise the funds for a more diverse range. Right now (mid July), we still have a couple of used Bobbins, an Excelsior and a Dutchie available for sale, with prices ranging from £150 to £240. We also have a couple of NEW Pashley Britannias, which we are selling for £460 each. These will be the last to go in our summer sale.

We’ve had a lot of interest in our bike sale, so if you would like to buy one of these great-looking bikes, please get in touch by email (cool@darlovelo.org) or phone( 07519741734) as soon as possible.

With Darlovelo now being run by activist members, our summer activities programme kicks off with a number of social events to encourage active participation – or just pure enjoyment. All these events are free, and are open to the general public.