What is Tower Hamlets Wheelers?

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Tower Hamlets Wheelers is a local cycling group in the East End of London, affiliated with the London Cycling Campaign. It serves people who cycle (or want to cycle) in the borough of Tower Hamlets, offering local news, organised rides, campaign updates, and ways to connect with other riders. If you live, work, or study in the area and want practical cycling information or a community to ride with, this is the group to look at.

What the group offers

  • Local cycling news and campaign updates — the site covers issues such as Liveable Streets consultations, traffic reduction schemes, and the borough's draft Transport Strategy.
  • Organised rides and events — including regular monthly meetings and practical sessions such as a Bicycle Maintenance Workshop.
  • A voice in local campaigning — the group engages with the council on cycling infrastructure and street changes, and has won LCC awards.
  • Community connection — email groups, Twitter (@thwheelers), Facebook, and YouTube keep members in touch about rides, events, and cycling issues.

Practical help for Tower Hamlets cyclists

Beyond the group's own activities, the site points to useful borough-level support:

Resource What it provides
Free adult cycle training Offered by Tower Hamlets council to anyone who lives, works, or studies in the borough
Tower Hamlets Cycle Buddies Pairs new or returning cyclists with experienced riders
Council "Report It" forms For reporting potholes and other road defects

These are council-run services, not group-run ones, but the Wheelers site collects them in one place.

Who it's for

The group is aimed at cyclists in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding East London area. You don't need to be an experienced rider — the Cycle Buddies scheme and free training are specifically designed for new or returning cyclists. If you're mainly looking for national campaigning, the parent body (London Cycling Campaign) covers that; the Wheelers focus on the local borough.

How to get involved

  1. Subscribe to an email group — the site lists email groups for cycling issues, rides, and events in Tower Hamlets.
  2. Follow on social media — Twitter (@thwheelers) and Facebook for updates.
  3. Attend a meeting or event — monthly meetings and workshops are listed under "Upcoming rides & events."
  4. Check the news section — for current campaigns and consultations you can support.

The site also has sections for About, Campaigns, Workshop, and Local Info if you want more detail before joining.