Adaptive Bike Hire
Cycling should be accessible to all. One of our aims is to provide access to a range of adaptive bikes that meet the needs of as many people as possible. The only other locations within the North York Moors National Park with access to such bikes are Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, and Sutton Bank Bike Hub – both locations a significant journey from our district and we feel that something more local should be offered so that people don’t have a 50+ mile round trip for such an experience. As a result we now offer adaptive bike hire from our ADAPTIVE BIKE HIRE HUB in Hawsker.
Note that all funds obtained from hire of these bikes will be used to provide for maintenance of the equipment, as well as for purchase of further bikes and equipment to fulfil the needs of the local and visitor community.
The Bikes
We have the following adaptive bike(s) available to hire. Please note that we do not hire out standard bikes, solely adaptive. The nearest location hiring out standard bikes is Cinder Bike Hire.
VanRaam Fun2Go e-trike
The Fun2Go (version 2) is a 2-rider, 3-wheeler, where the riders sit side-by-side. This bike is easy to get on (rotatable passenger seat), comfortable for the less able-bodied (hip seat belt, arm rests, foot straps ,etc) and is incredibly manoeuverable. It is a social bike allowing riders to chat during a ride. The pedals work independently allowing one rider to pedal less or not at all. Width : 1.13m. [Manual].
You could easily cover maybe 10-20km in a session with this bike, suitable for rides up and down the Cinder Track. This bike is electronically-assisted, with a recommended range of 20km on assistance setting “2”. The bike will fit through all pedestrian gates on the Cinder Track with the exception of the 2 at Bottoms Lane (south of Hawsker), where it is necessary to use the vehicle gates.
This is now available for hire.
This bike has been purchased using grants from the following sponsors; thanks to these organisations as this would not exist without them.
VanRaam EasyRider Compact e-trike
The EasyRider Compact is a compact trike with a comfortable seat. It is suitable for small adults and large children. It has similar riding characteristics to the 2-seater Fun2Go with a low entry level and a low centre of gravity, and a small turning circle, and is effectively a single-seater version of the Fun2Go. This makes you feel safe and secure on the tricycle. Width : 0.73m. [Manual].
You could easily cover 10-20km in a session with this bike, suitable for rides up and down the Cinder Track. It is electronically-assisted, with a recommended range of 20km on assistance setting “2”. The bike will fit through all pedestrian gates on the Cinder Track.
This will be arriving sometime in 2026.
Whitby & Esk Valley Active Travel has received £ 9145.35 from David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Available Routes
Currently the sole cycle path infrastructure in Whitby and District is the CinderTrack, so we anticipate that the vast majority of usage of these adaptive bikes will be on that surface. Be aware that the CinderTrack is a shared path with pedestrians, so obeying a basic code of conduct for shared paths is required. You can find the current official CinderTrack leaflet HERE.
A trip to Robin Hood’s Bay, or to the Whitby end of the CinderTrack (to see the Larpool viaduct, and view of the Abbey), will probably be the most common outing. In terms of range, Ravenscar is probably the outer reach along the CinderTrack route with the available battery.
Other possible routes, if comfortable with cycling on roads, are
- Cycle along Hawsker Lane, to arrive at Whitby Abbey.
- Cycle from the Whitby end of the CinderTrack down into Whitby town centre (via Southend Gardens and Bagdale). From here it would also be possible to cycle along Pier Road, up Khyber Pass and along the cliff top, or along the sea wall, before returning to the CinderTrack end.
Hire Cost and Terms of Booking
The cost of adaptive bike hire is as follows
- £40 for a half day of adaptive e-bike hire;
- £60 for a full day of adaptive e-bike hire.
We do operate a discount for constituted charities / community groups from Whitby & the Esk Valley – please enquire when booking.
Half days of 3 hours would typically operate around 10:00-13:00 / 13:00-16:00, with full days being for 6 hours.
Availability : The bike is most likely to be available for hire Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (and less likely to be available on other days), as they are run by our trustee at Summerfield Farm – by all means enquire and we can get back to you.
Please note for any hire services you will need to accept the terms and conditions, and sign a disclaimer.
Helmets : Hirers are advised to use a helmet and can use their own should they have one, otherwise we will provide helmets.
Hire Location
All bikes are hireable for collection from and return to our ADAPTIVE BIKE HIRE HUB at
Summerfield Farm, Hawsker Lane, nr Hawsker, Whitby YO22 4LA
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This location has free parking available for customers, is within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, and additionally provides easy access to the CinderTrack, so you are able to quickly get out on the track and enjoy it.
Unfortunately we cannot deliver (the bikes) to / collect (the bikes) from other locations.
Make a Booking
If you want to make a booking of one of the available bikes, please fill in this form and we will get back to you. The more advance notice you can give us the more likely we can satisfy your request. We do have some accessories available to cater for different disabilities – please enquire.