There are many groups and projects that support cycling in the Swansea Bay area. Most of these are members of Swansea Bay Cycle Forum. Below are links to some of the key cycling and support organisations.
Campaigning and Educational Groups:
Wheelrights www.wheelrights.org.uk
This Swansea Bay cycle campaign group liaises with local authorities and others to improve provision for cycling. It organises rides and coordinates the annual Gower Cycling Festival.
Sustrans Cymru www.sustrans.org.uk
This leading national charity encourages and enables people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of their journeys. It coordinates the National Cycle Network and promotes the 'Safe Routes' concept.
Bikeability Wales www.bikeabilitywales.org.uk
This local charity, based at Dunvant Rugby Club, enables people of all ages and levels of ability to enjoy the pleasures and benefits of cycling. It offers cycling training and has a variety of specialist cycles designed to allow people to experience the freedom and empowerment of physical activity in a safe and sociable environment.
Swansea Environmental Forum www.swanseaenvironmentalforum.net
The strategic partnership for all aspects of the natural and built environment in Swansea promotes sustainable transport and active travel, including cycling.
Wheelrights www.wheelrights.org.uk
This Swansea Bay cycle campaign group liaises with local authorities and others to improve provision for cycling. It organises rides and coordinates the annual Gower Cycling Festival.
Sustrans Cymru www.sustrans.org.uk
This leading national charity encourages and enables people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of their journeys. It coordinates the National Cycle Network and promotes the 'Safe Routes' concept.
Bikeability Wales www.bikeabilitywales.org.uk
This local charity, based at Dunvant Rugby Club, enables people of all ages and levels of ability to enjoy the pleasures and benefits of cycling. It offers cycling training and has a variety of specialist cycles designed to allow people to experience the freedom and empowerment of physical activity in a safe and sociable environment.
Swansea Environmental Forum www.swanseaenvironmentalforum.net
The strategic partnership for all aspects of the natural and built environment in Swansea promotes sustainable transport and active travel, including cycling.
Local Cycling Clubs:
Swansea Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) swanseacycling.webs.com
Part of Cycling UK, this club organises regular group rides in the Swansea and outlying areas and also arrange away day events and cycle tours in Britain and abroad. Currently, they have regular rides on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Gower Riders Cycling Club gower-riders.co.uk
This club was originally established as a cycling club for children and young people living in the Swansea area but now includes adults and has a Ladies Section. It organises regular social rides including some for beginner adults, some for families and some for those who prefer longer more challenging road rides.
Cycle Café www.facebook.com/CycleCafe
A cycling club set up by a group of keen cyclists that organises regular local cycle rides in and around the Swansea area.
Bynea Cycling Club www.byneacc.co.uk
A club based in Llanelli with members from Carmarthenshire and Swansea. It organises club and open events, time trials, weekly rides and social activities.
Cwm Tawe Cycle Group www.facebook.com/CwmtaweCycleGroup
A group based at the Clydach Heritage Centre in Coed Gwilym Park which organizes a variety of activities including the annual Route 43 to the Sea ride as part of Bike Week.
Breeze Swansea www.facebook.com/pg/BreezeSwansea
British Cycling's Breeze Network is all about fun, local bike rides for women. All rides are lead by women and are informal, social and free.
Action Bikes Cycling Club Swansea www.facebook.com/groups/actionbikescyclingclubswansea (closed group)
The club aims to support cyclists of all abilities and age and holds regular rides for different abilities around the Gower, Swansea and South Wales Valleys, often riding as a group in sportives and charity rides.
Swansea U3A Cycling Leisurely Club Swansea U3A Physical Activity Clubs webpage
Leisurely Monday cycle rides with plenty of coffee, lunch and tea stops, selected without huge hills and allowing cyclists to join in and leave at different stages.
Swansea Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) swanseacycling.webs.com
Part of Cycling UK, this club organises regular group rides in the Swansea and outlying areas and also arrange away day events and cycle tours in Britain and abroad. Currently, they have regular rides on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Gower Riders Cycling Club gower-riders.co.uk
This club was originally established as a cycling club for children and young people living in the Swansea area but now includes adults and has a Ladies Section. It organises regular social rides including some for beginner adults, some for families and some for those who prefer longer more challenging road rides.
Cycle Café www.facebook.com/CycleCafe
A cycling club set up by a group of keen cyclists that organises regular local cycle rides in and around the Swansea area.
Bynea Cycling Club www.byneacc.co.uk
A club based in Llanelli with members from Carmarthenshire and Swansea. It organises club and open events, time trials, weekly rides and social activities.
Cwm Tawe Cycle Group www.facebook.com/CwmtaweCycleGroup
A group based at the Clydach Heritage Centre in Coed Gwilym Park which organizes a variety of activities including the annual Route 43 to the Sea ride as part of Bike Week.
Breeze Swansea www.facebook.com/pg/BreezeSwansea
British Cycling's Breeze Network is all about fun, local bike rides for women. All rides are lead by women and are informal, social and free.
Action Bikes Cycling Club Swansea www.facebook.com/groups/actionbikescyclingclubswansea (closed group)
The club aims to support cyclists of all abilities and age and holds regular rides for different abilities around the Gower, Swansea and South Wales Valleys, often riding as a group in sportives and charity rides.
Swansea U3A Cycling Leisurely Club Swansea U3A Physical Activity Clubs webpage
Leisurely Monday cycle rides with plenty of coffee, lunch and tea stops, selected without huge hills and allowing cyclists to join in and leave at different stages.
Other Projects and Groups:
Re-cycle Swansea recyclesouthwales.wordpress.com
A volunteer workshop for cycle repair and maintenance. It takes unwanted bikes; services and repairs them; then sells them at low cost or donates them to those in need. Also provides maintenance training.
Swansea Outdoor Group www.swanseaoutdoorgroup.org.uk
A YHA-affiliated group that organises regular walking, cycling and other outdoor activities.
Re-cycle Swansea recyclesouthwales.wordpress.com
A volunteer workshop for cycle repair and maintenance. It takes unwanted bikes; services and repairs them; then sells them at low cost or donates them to those in need. Also provides maintenance training.
Swansea Outdoor Group www.swanseaoutdoorgroup.org.uk
A YHA-affiliated group that organises regular walking, cycling and other outdoor activities.