Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today I’m talking with Claire Stocks of Chorlton Bike Deliveries and Matt Nicholson of York Collective. Both are bicycle courier co-operatives and part of a global federation of cycle courier co-ops.
Here’s an introduction to co-operatives: lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/co-operatives
and here’s an intro to cycling: lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/cycling
Here's a transcript of the interview, with links to organisations mentioned in the video: lowimpact.org/coopcycle-federation-bicycle-courier-co-op-every-town
We’re interviewing key players in the new economy, to:
a) bring their work to a wider audience
b) try to find ways to co-ordinate their efforts
c) stimulate debate
d) help to build the new economy.
Here’s what we mean by new economy - lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/new-economy
Lowimpact.org: lowimpact.org
Chorlton Bike Deliveries: chorltonbikedeliveries@gmail.com /
facebook.com/chorltonbikedeliveries
York Collective: yorkcollective.co.uk
CoopCycle Federation: coopcycle.org/en
Highlights
1. CoopCycle is the federation of bicycle courier co-operatives who are creating the software and governing structure behind the a hub around which these courier coops revolve.
2. It was started by a couple of people who used to work for one of the big delivery platforms. They wanted to build an ethical alternative. It’s a co-op, decisions are taken by the members.
3. It’s free to join and you get access to the platform, which you can help to develop. Over time, the platform will have to develop an income stream. But at the moment, if anyone wants to start a cycle courier co-op in their community, linking up with them is a great idea – there’s a lot of support and knowledge there.
Today I’m talking with Claire Stocks of Chorlton Bike Deliveries and Matt Nicholson of York Collective. Both are bicycle courier co-operatives and part of a global federation of cycle courier co-ops.
Here’s an introduction to co-operatives: lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/co-operatives
and here’s an intro to cycling: lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/cycling
Here's a transcript of the interview, with links to organisations mentioned in the video: lowimpact.org/coopcycle-federation-bicycle-courier-co-op-every-town
We’re interviewing key players in the new economy, to:
a) bring their work to a wider audience
b) try to find ways to co-ordinate their efforts
c) stimulate debate
d) help to build the new economy.
Here’s what we mean by new economy - lowimpact.org/lowimpact-topic/new-economy
Lowimpact.org: lowimpact.org
Chorlton Bike Deliveries: chorltonbikedeliveries@gmail.com /
facebook.com/chorltonbikedeliveries
York Collective: yorkcollective.co.uk
CoopCycle Federation: coopcycle.org/en
Highlights
1. CoopCycle is the federation of bicycle courier co-operatives who are creating the software and governing structure behind the a hub around which these courier coops revolve.
2. It was started by a couple of people who used to work for one of the big delivery platforms. They wanted to build an ethical alternative. It’s a co-op, decisions are taken by the members.
3. It’s free to join and you get access to the platform, which you can help to develop. Over time, the platform will have to develop an income stream. But at the moment, if anyone wants to start a cycle courier co-op in their community, linking up with them is a great idea – there’s a lot of support and knowledge there.
