15/05/2026
🌿🚴♂️ Mental Health Awareness Week - A Message from Wigan Cycle Project in partnership with Rebuild With Hope Wigan
As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve taken time to pause rather than post.
The cycling community in Wigan has been carrying a heavy heart following the tragic loss of a cyclist recently. Our deepest condolences go to their family, friends, loved ones, and to everyone in the community and emergency services who have been affected.
In moments like this, Wigan shows its true character - a community that comes together in solidarity, compassion, and strength.
Cycling has always been more than movement. It’s freedom, connection, and a way to breathe again when life feels heavy. Wigan is the largest urban green space in the UK, and there is no better way to experience its beauty, calm, and open spaces than on a bicycle. Nature and movement are powerful tools for our mental wellbeing and they’re right here on our doorstep.
This week is a reminder to look after ourselves and each other.
Check in on your fellow cyclists.
Ride together.
Talk openly.
Be present for the people around you.
Su***de remains one of the biggest killers in our nation, and too many people struggle in silence. We need more mentally healthy people, more safe spaces, and more moments of connection and cycling can be one of those lifelines.
As professional cyclist Phil Gaimon once said:
“On the bike, the World gets quiet enough that you can hear yourself again.”
Let’s keep looking out for one another - on the road, on the trails, and in life.
If you’re struggling, please reach out. You’re not alone, and this community is stronger when we ride together. The kettle is always on at The Cycle Project and we're always here for a chat 💚🚴♀️
