Bikes abandoned at Royal Bournemouth Hospital recycled
They've been given to a charity that helps people ride with confidence
A number of bikes that have been abandoned around the grounds of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital have been donated for recycling.
Nineteen of them have been given to the New Forest Bike Project, by University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).
The charity repairs, restores and reallocates the bicycles, to help people boost their confidence with riding, as well as teaching bike maintenance and encouraging sustainable travel.
UHD Car Park Administrator, Alison Walters, said:
“It’s great to see these abandoned bikes being recycled with a local community project. Many of our staff travel on bikes, so finding a new home for these abandoned ones means we have more space available so new cyclists can make the change to a sustainable mode of travel.”
Project Director from the New Forest Bike Project, Louis Bonney said:
“We are really pleased be working with our local hospitals to recycle their unused bikes. We want to help people stay on the road, ride safely and encourage sustainability.”