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Sam Fillan, founder of Community Focus Cycles


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Community Focus Cycles started from humble beginnings but is quickly gaining the recognition it deserves. Rebecca Bland speaks to founder Sam Fillan


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estled in the heart of Brontë country, in Haworth, a small workshop sits in an unassuming residential area. Surrounded by


hills and history, Haworth is a popular tourist destination, but for the locals, the roads are tough and the bridleways await those who want to absorb the surroundings. There are no signs, (yet), but in the cellar of a house, lies Community Focus Cycles, and founder Sam Fillan. Community Focus Cycles is, as the name suggests, a


bike workshop that focuses on providing a community-led focus. Initially it began in lockdown as a project for Fillan to enable locals to get out on their bikes and ride. In return, he expected nothing, but when some


customers began donating for his services, the project grew and he began to use the funds to buy spare parts and tools, and thus, Community Focus Cycles was born. It’s unassuming from the outset, but speaking to Fillan over video call, you can see the work and care that has


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