Welcome to Biosphere Bikes!


Based in Girvan, South Ayrshire, we’re a community hub refurbishing bikes to cut waste, support the circular economy, and promote sustainable travel.

Through our bike library, hire, servicing, and sales, we inspire active travel and social impact. Visit us in Girvan and ride toward a greener, more inclusive future!

Save the Date!

Please note: Our Seafront Hub opens Easter weekend and will be open every Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday for the season.

Location: Knockcushan St, Girvan KA26 9AG.

All enquiries should be made on Facebook Messenger or by phone to the shop: Tel: 01465479503

Our Services

Bikes for Sale

Explore our fully refurbished adult and children’s bikes. Every bike has been carefully repaired where needed, thoroughly cleaned, and properly checked over. Buying refurbished is no just eco-friendly — it’s a brilliant way to get a great bike at a good price.

Looking for something specific? Send us a message or pop in during business hours (Tues - Sat 9am to 3pm). Biosphere Bikes Shop and Community Hub - 121a Henrietta Street - Girvan KA26 0AE.

Bikes for Hire

Hire a bike, go-kart, quad and other equipment from our Seafront Hire Hub in Girvan and enjoy our amazing coast and hills! We have options for everyone, including e-bikes and even a dog trailer!

All bikes from the Bike Hub are available on a first come first served basis.

Explore our adult, child bike hire options and pricing.

Accessible Equipment for Hire

Hire a beach walker, beach wheelchair and other accessible equipment from our Seafront Hire Hub in Girvan and enjoy our amazing coast and hills! We have options for everyone, including an electric side-by-side tandem, frame runners and a hoist to help with transition.

Accessible Equipment is available at no charge (donations accepted) and should should be pre-booked. Click the button below to learn more!

Bike Service/Repair

We have a full service Bike Repair Shop at our Community Hub in Girvan!

We provide a FREE Dr. Bike inspection along with affordable service and repairs for all types of bikes, to keep you riding smoothly. Whether it's inflating tyres, fixing punctures, adjusting brakes, or tuning gears, we’ve got you covered. It’s all part of supporting safer, easier active travel for everyone.

Bike Donations

If you have a bike that is not being used please consider donating it to Biosphere Bikes.

Through our circular economy model, donated bikes from local residents, council recycling centers, and community pickups are carefully assessed, refurbished, and reused.

Learn about the process of donating a bike.

Make a Donation

Can’t donate a bike or volunteer? You can still make a difference!

Biosphere Bikes is a community-led charity in Girvan, making cycling accessible, inclusive, and sustainable. Your donation helps us:

  • Refurbish and provide affordable or free bikes to those in need

  • Offer adaptive mobility equipment like beach wheelchairs and trishaws

  • Run repair workshops and volunteer training programs

  • Reduce waste through bike recycling and reuse

“It all started because I wanted to get more people out on bikes. It very quickly became not just about 2 wheels but about accessibility and inclusion and bikes for everyone, no matter age, experience , ability or disability” - Ann Berry - Founder

Our Seafront Hire Hub

Drop in to hire a bike!

Seafront hub address:

Biosphere Bikes
Next to the Quay Zone Leisure Centre, opposite Girvan Boating pond,
Knockcushan Street
Girvan KA26 9AG

Opening times:

Easter to October (visit or contact us at the Shop when Seafront is closed)

Our Community Hub and Shop is open year-round

Tuesday to Saturday, 9am–3pm.

Questions? Our phone number is: 01465479503


We are proud to have been given Certified Business status by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere.

Find out what this means

Biosphere certified.