💚 Building Community, Not Just Capacity
What makes Janine’s work so powerful isn’t just the impact—it’s the way she listens.
She sees transport not just as a system, but as a story of access: to opportunity, to relationships, to independence.
And that story looks different for everyone.
Take the man in his 60s who hadn’t ridden a bike since childhood—and is now cycling regularly for his mental health. Or the young woman who used her bike to get to college after struggling with bus fares. Or the asylum-seeking family who gained a sense of freedom and routine thanks to donated bikes.
These aren’t one-off stories. They’re examples of what happens when a community resource puts people first.
🧭 Moving Forward with New Leadership
As Cycle Hub looks to the future, Janine knows the time has come to bring others on board.
She’s currently looking for new directors who can help strengthen the business, build strategic partnerships, and bring fresh energy to this vital local service.
> “We’ve built something that works. Now we need the right people around the table to help it grow sustainably.”
This call for new leadership couldn’t come at a better time. As part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods in Grimsby, the Thriving Businesses and Town Centre working group is focusing on focusing on all enterprises, including grassroots, social business models, and organisations like Cycle Hub that blend economic impact with social value."
By joining as a director, individuals can contribute to a future where active travel, climate awareness, and inclusive opportunity sit at the heart of local regeneration.
🌍 Cycling as Civic Action
Janine’s work aligns perfectly with the broader mission of Our Future North East Lincolnshire—a people-powered movement for long-term, local change.
By supporting Cycle Hub and helping raise its visibility, Our Future is proud to back the kind of practical, low-cost, high-impact work that communities need now more than ever.
> “If we’re going to talk about sustainable transport,” Janine says, “we need to start with the people who can’t afford cars or bus passes. For them, a bike isn’t a lifestyle choice. It’s survival—and dignity.”
That ethos runs through everything Cycle Hub does—from workshops and confidence sessions to their plans for a new fleet of adapted bikes for disabled users.
🤝 How You Can Help
Cycle Hub Lincs thrives on partnership, donation and word-of-mouth. Here’s how local residents and businesses can get involved: