ELOV is a community-based project focussing on bike use in the local area. Run by Ian Ray and Russ Hope, our offering is three-fold: we move goods by bike; we repair and sell pre-loved bikes; and we promote the use of bikes. Our long-term aim is to reduce traffic congestion in Macclesfield and in so doing improve the quality of life for residents of the town.
Deliver
We deliver by cargo bike
Need something delivered, collected or moved?
Our affordable, clean and efficient delivery service is currently facilitated by a fleet of cargo bikes with carriers. We can carry up to 100kg on our largest bike. A number of local businesses use our services regularly including George In The Jungle Florist, Millhouse Bakery and Scoop and Scales. We also make voluntary drops for Silklife foodbank, and carry out one-off deliveries for customers who need a collection or have something to move. Our range is within 5km of the town centre.
Have a bike or an accessory that needs repairing, or one to donate or sell?
We offer a quality bike repair service and we also sell pre-loved bikes and accessories. We can collect any donations, which we sell after having carried out the necessary checks and repairs as needed. As a not-for-profit organisation, our aim is to make cycling for leisure and transportation as affordable as possible. To see our range of bikes and accessories for sale, click here to reach our Facebook marketplace.
Maintain
We repair and sell pre-loved bikes
Educate
We promote clean movement of
goods and people by bike
Interested at being involved with the movement?
We also organize and participate in events promoting awareness of the clean movement of goods and people by bicycle. In addition we aim to develop a work experience programme in collaboration with a local registered charity that supports children and young people aged 11-25.
We like to get together as often as possible so keep an eye out for ad hoc events during the year and events planned to take place during British Cycling week. The first fixed date in the diary is 20 March 2025 with an event that brings together cycling and the cycles of our seasons.
