PKC Green Living Campaign

CycleRx is a Perthshire-based Community Interest Company working to increase active travel, improve community mobility and support sustainable tourism across Scotland.

We are developing a network of public e-bike charging locations that will allow residents and visitors to travel further by bike, stay longer in local communities and spend more time at local businesses.

Our objective is simple:

   Make Perthshire the most e-bike-friendly destination in Scotland

E-bike use is growing rapidly, but public charging infrastructure remains non-existent.

For many riders, particularly:

• Older adults
• Leisure cyclists
• Visitors
• Less confident riders
• People travelling between towns and villages

the availability of charging can be the difference between making a journey by bike or taking the car.

A charging network helps:

• Encourage active travel
• Support sustainable tourism
• Increase visitor dwell time
• Bring new customers to local businesses
• Support community wellbeing
• Reduce transport emissions

CycleRx is seeking host locations for high-quality public e-bike charging stations.

SEE THE CHARGING STATIONS ON OUR PAGE HERE

Ideal locations include:

• Cafés
• Visitor centres
• Garden centres
• Hotels
• Farm shops

The charging equipment allows riders to charge most major e-bike brands using specialist charging cables supplied at the site. No need to carry your own charger.

An ideal host location would:

✅ Be open 7 days of the week

✅ Welcome visitors and passing trade

✅ Have toilet facilities nearby

✅ Have space for a small charging unit

✅ Have space for secure cycle parking

✅ Be willing to help promote the project

✅ Support sustainable travel and tourism

The charging station itself is compact. Typical charger footprint:

• Approx. 1.7m wide
• Approx. 0.3m high
• Approx. 0.1m deep

A complete installation would typically require:

• Small wall area or freestanding location
• Adjacent cycle parking
• Standard electrical connection

The equipment has a significantly smaller footprint than most EV charging infrastructure.

A suitable location for:

• Charger installation
• Cycle parking
• Safe customer access

The best location will be an exterior wall in a courtyard or carpark with space for a bike rack - either existing or new. Proximity to electrical supply is beneficial to keep cost down.

 Access to a nearby 13A single-phase electrical connection - CycleRx will assess suitability and installation requirements.

The installations will be funded through a grant from the Green Living fund. 

We ask hosts to:

• Provide a letter of support
• Confirm the proposed location
• Provide photographs of the site
• Help demonstrate local demand
• The fund awards are a public competition based on votes - so we need your help to secure the win

We will ask hosts to help raise awareness through:

• Facebook
• Email newsletters
• Website
• Customer communications
• Local community groups

We will provide material to use in promotion.

Cyclists actively seek locations where they can stop, recharge and refresh.

Charging typically encourages visitors to remain on-site for longer periods.

Visitors often purchase:

• Food
• Drink
• Gifts
• Retail products
• Attraction tickets

while their bikes are charging.

Host businesses may benefit from:

• Project launch publicity
• Active travel promotion
• Tourism marketing
• Social media campaigns
• Local and regional media coverage

Supporting e-bike infrastructure demonstrates a commitment to:

• Sustainable tourism
• Net Zero objectives
• Community wellbeing
• Active travel

Our aim is to secure grant funding for the entire installation. Depending on the location, host contributions may include:

• Contribution towards electrical installation - single 13A connection to your building 
• Hosting and electricity provision only

Electrical use is minimal - each ebike recharge uses roughly half a unit per time - 15p or less, or free if you're on solar.

• 5 October 2026 (5.00pm) – Applications close
• 26 October – 23 November 2026 – Public voting period
• By 4 December 2026 – Successful projects announced

If you are interested, CycleRx can arrange a short discussion to:

• Explain the project
• Assess the site
• Review funding opportunities
• Explore potential locations
• Discuss installation options

There is no obligation at this stage.