The University is keen ensure students and staff can travel to campus as easily, safely and sustainably as possible. Visit the MyJourney website for cycling and walking routes and initiatives, bus, train or ferry timetables, and help planning your journey around Southampton and Hampshire.
Cycle storage and changing facilities can be found on our campus map. There are over 300 cycle spaces across EPT campus and secure cycle storage is located on Level 0 of Solent Sports Complex. This is accessed via the Salto card reader system. Card access can be requested via the Estates and Facilities helpdesk in RMG12 or by emailing estates.admin@solent.ac.uk.
Although cycle storage areas are regularly patrolled, it is strongly recommended that bikes are locked using a high-quality D-lock (Sold Secure Silver or Gold rated).
To help keep your bike in good condition, visit one of the FREE Bike Doctor sessions running across the city for a safety check, tune up and minor repairs. You can find your nearest session on the My Journey Southampton website.
Want to cycle to Solent but not sure of the best route? Southampton’s cycle network links the city to surrounding area. The cycle network webpage includes handy route maps and videos of cycle route to help you get around the city by bike with confidence.
www.lovetoride.net/southampton
Love to Ride is the home of all things cycling, their website offers hints, tips and encouragement for people of all abilities to realise the benefits of riding a bike. By registering on their website or downloading the app you earn points and prizes by riding and encouraging others to ride too, with a number of competitions and challenges throughout the year you can win amazing prizes including vouchers, clothing and bicycles.
Fancy cycling to Solent but need help to practise a route? Never been on a bike? FREE cycle confidence training sessions are available through My Journey for residents of Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton and Hedge End. Suitable for both new and returning cyclists, sessions are available for individuals, families or groups of friends and have been adapted to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
For staff looking to purchase an electric bike, and would like to try one out first, a Trek Verve+1 electric hybrid bike is available to hire for free from EPT for a week-long loan period. For further details and to reserve the ebike please email sustainability@solent.ac.uk
