\n Officers from the Neighbourhood Support Team were at the popular canal-side attraction, helping cyclists register their bikes on the BikeRegister database.\n<\/p>\n
\n A neighbourhood policing officer prepares bike-registration materials beside the Bingley Five Rise Locks information board. (Image: West Yorkshire Police)\n<\/p>\n
Bingley Belles among those taking part<\/p>\n
\n Members of the Bingley Belles cycling group attended the event and had their bikes marked and registered.\n<\/p>\n
\n West Yorkshire Police said the initiative aims to help deter theft and increase the chances of stolen bikes being reunited with their owners.\n<\/p>\n
Visitors also get bikes registered<\/p>\n
\n The free service was not limited to cycling groups, with other residents and visitors enjoying the canal towpath also taking part.\n<\/p>\n
\n Police said a number of people stopped to have their bicycles marked while passing through the area.\n<\/p>\n
\n A cyclist has their bike marked and registered during a West Yorkshire Police bike-security event at Bingley Five Rise Locks. (Image: West Yorkshire Police)\n<\/p>\n
Edinburgh-to-Italy cyclists stop by<\/p>\n
\n Among those making use of the service were two cyclists undertaking a long-distance journey from Edinburgh to Italy.\n<\/p>\n
\n The pair stopped at Five Rise Locks on the fourth day of their trip and took the opportunity to have their bikes registered before continuing their journey.\n<\/p>\n
More events planned<\/p>\n
\n West Yorkshire Police said future bike-marking events will be advertised through the BikeRegister website and Community Alert channels.\n<\/p>\n
\n BikeRegister is a national bicycle database used by police forces across the UK to help identify and recover stolen bikes.\n<\/p>\n
FULL statement from police<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson said: “Officers from the Neighbourhood Support Team were at 5 Rise Locks in Bingley today doing a bike marking event for members of the Bingley Belles. The female cycling group had their bikes marked and registered onto the Bike Register database.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Residents and visitors enjoying the canal tow path also took advantage of the FREE service.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We even has 2 guys cycling from Edinburgh to Italy stop by on day 4 of their journey to get their bikes marked too.\n<\/p>\n