A chance to register your bicycle on the national database

Cyclists have an opportunity to get their bikes registered on the UK's national cycle database at a special event being staged in mid-September.

The session will run from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 15th September outside the cycle shop on Tamworth Road in Long Eaton.

BikeRegister is the UK’s national cycle database and the leading online bicycle identification initiative with over 1.25 million bikes registered. It aims to reduce cycle theft and enables owners to be reunited with their bikes if they are stolen and recovered.

BikeRegister is used by every UK Police Force to search for bikes they recover and return them to their rightful owners. It is the preferred bike marking system of the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police and the only Police-approved cycle database available for use 24/7.

Registering on BikeRegister means you could be reunited with your bike in the event of it being stolen, but it does not help make it a hard target to thieves. To reduce the chances of becoming a victim of cycle theft, the recommendation is to mark a bike with a Security Marking Kits. A bike that is marked with BikeRegister is 83% less likely to be stolen than an unmarked one.

Top Tips to Protect Your Bike:
Get a decent lock

• Buy a decent lock – preferably two
• Expect to pay at least £40 for a lock
• Make sure you buy a certified Sold Secure lock.

Make your mark

• Ensure the security mark is clearly visible. This in itself will act as a deterrent to bike thieves. 
• Apply a tamper-proof sticker to the frame, warning that the bike has been marked.
• Make sure you register the bike online at BikeRegister

Insure it

• You may have invested a significant amount of money into your bike, so be sure you're covered for theft.
• It is worth considering specialist cycle insurance, especially if your bike is valuable, as some home insurance providers often have a value limit on your bike