Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
15th January 2026
The route of the Grand Départ 2027 has been revealed, taking in Scotland, England and Wales.
There has also been an announcement about the Grand Départ 2027 of the Tour de France Femmes, but with less detail. Where do the women's stages start and finish?
Read about Grand Départ 2027 Route Announcement.
Find out more about Mountain Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales.
Buy Mountain Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales at £8 + P&P.
Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales is available in colour paperback.
Find out more about Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales.
The York book in the series of Hedgehog Cycling Guides is available in paperback.
Find out more about Bike Rides In and Around York.
Buy the colour paperback for £10 + P&P or the black & white paperback at £6.95 + P+P.
Bike Rides in Harrogate and Nidderdale is now available in paperback and ebook.
Find out more about Bike Rides in
Harrogate and Nidderdale.
8th January 2026
The government has published its new Road Safety Strategy.
The ambition is to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, but what are the steps to get there?
Read about UK Road Safety Strategy.
8th January 2026
A look at Leeds' cycle infrastructure plans linking Headingley and Leeds.
The work uses different funding pots, and is being done in segments. When will it all be finished?
Read about Linking Headingley to Leeds City Centre.
8th January 2026
The UK government has finally responded to the 2020 pavement parking consultation.
What are their plans?
Read about Weak Government Response to Pavement Parking Consultation.
30th December 2025
A new Tesco has opened on the A59 Skipton Road in Harrogate.
Is there a cycle link between the nearby housing estates and the supermarket?
Read about Cycle Facilities at Harrogate's New Tesco.
30th December 2025
Construction is set to start on the Leeds City Links scheme on 5th January 2026.
What is the design, and how will it improve things for cyclists and pedestrians?
Read about Construction to Start on Leeds City Links.
22nd December 2025
North Yorkshire Council has published brief details of a new HTIP2 report.
What proposals have consultants come up with for the A61 Leeds Road?
Read about Underwhelming HTIP2 Report.
The clock counts down to the start of election day, 4th July 2024. We need change.
23rd November 2025
The National Travel Survey was published this Summer. What trends does it show for cycling?
What are the latest figures for access to cars, and car trips?
Read about National Travel Survey 2024.
15th November 2025
Active Travel England has published guidance on Critical Safety Issues for walking, wheeling and cycling.
What are the main dangers, and how should councils resolve them?
Read about Critical Safety Issues for Walking, Wheeling and Cycling.
20th November 2025
North Yorkshire Council has published an Active Travel Updates report in advance of a Harrogate & Knaresborough Area Committee meeting next week.
Does it show the council being dynamic and getting things done?
Read about NYC Active Travel Updates.
26th October 2025
Mayor of York & N Yorkshire David Skaith has published a prospectus for his Active Travel Fund, which will be open to applications by the end of the year.
Is he supported by the leaders of North Yorkshire and City of York Councils?
Read about the Mayor's Active Travel Fund Prospectus.
19th October 2025
A council climate report claims that North Yorkshire's design for the Sainsbury's junction of Wetherby Road in Harrogate has been "approved" by Active Travel England. Active Travel England say they have not approved the design.
Who is right?
Read about NYC Climate Report Misleads Councillors about Active Travel Project.
23rd November 2025
York is consulting on a proposed City Centre Sustainable Transport route, also called the Rougier Route.
What are the proposals?
Read about York Rougier Route Consultation.
8th September 2025
The role of Independent Active Travel Consultant for York & North Yorkshire is being advertised.
What is the Mayor looking for in his active travel advisor?
Read about the YNYCA Independent Active Travel Consultant Post Advertised.
30th June 2025
Mayor of York & North Yorkshire David Skaith will today take a step towards appointing an Active Travel Commissioner at a Combined Authority meeting.
A Mayor's Active Travel Fund will also be set up.
Read about Mayor to Appoint Active Travel Commissioner.
10th December 2025
Active Travel England has published its 2025 Active Travel Capability Ratings of councils.
Which authorities are doing well, and which are bottom of the class?
Read about North Yorkshire and York Councils Fail to Improve Active Travel Capability Ratings.
19th November 2025
Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed as York & North Yorkshire Active Travel Commissioner.
What is her role, and what first steps does she intend to take?
Read about Rhiannon Letman-Wade Appointed Active Travel Commissioner.
29th August 2025
There's new guidance to help councils quantify the carbon impact of their transport strategies and schemes.
What does the guidance say?
Read about Quantifying the Carbon Emissions of Local Transport.
5th August 2025
A report called Headwinds looks at the gap between the CCC's transport decarbonisation pathway and the government's current plans.
Is the government doing enough to achieve modal shift away from cars?
Read about the Headwinds Transport Decarbonisation Report.
1st May 2025
Drivers of SUVs who hit cyclists or pedestrians are 44% more likely to kill them than if they were driving a normal-sized car.
What else do researchers say about SUVs and road safety?
Read about SUV Drivers 44% More Dangerous to Cyclists and Pedestrians.
13th October 2025
The total length of bicycle lanes is the key factor in the remarkable cycling boom in Paris over recent years.
What other variables influence people to cycle there?
Read about Bicycle Lanes Key to Remarkable Paris Cycling Boom.
22nd December 2023
A subsidised bike scheme called Fietsdeal is proving to be effective in enabling low-income Utrecht residents to get around by bike.
How much does the Fietsdeal cost, and what are the results of a survey of subscribers?
Read about 82% of Fietsdeal Utrecht Users Cycle Every Day.
11th October 2023
The Dutch have built 62 long-distance Cycle Highways, out of a planned total of 326.
What are the characteristics of these routes, and are they achieving modal shift?
Read about the Emerging Dutch Cycle Highway Network.
There are notes and images for the route of the Way of the Roses, divided up into three stages.
6th September 2023
The Bell Busk Bumble mountain bike ride is a pleasant loop starting and finishing at Gargrave.
It won't take your breath away, not metaphorically at least, but it's a nice bumble through the countryside and good exercise.
Read about Bell Busk Bumble Mountain Bike Ride.
23rd August 2023
The Langstrothdale Chase mountain bike ride is 20.5 miles, starting and finishing at Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
It's medium distance with plenty of climbing, and explores one of the remoter parts of the Yorkshire Dales.
Read about the Langstrothdale Chase Mountain Bike Ride.
16th August 2023
The Bowderdale Classic is a 24.5 mile mountain bike ride in the Howgill Fells. It starts and finishes in Sebergh.
Visit Sedbergh say it's not for the faint-hearted, and that's accurate.
Read about the Bowderdale Classic Mountain Bike Ride.
7th August 2023
This 18.5 mile mountain bike ride loops around Pen-y-Ghent.
It takes in Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Litton. There's nice scenery and the tracks are generally decent quality.
Read about Around Pen-y-Ghent Mountain Bike Ride.
31st July 2023
The Settle Clapham Loop Cycle Route takes you from Settle via Austwick to Clapham. The return is by Clapham Station, Eldroth and Giggleswick.
In Summer, you can enjoy the Settle Flowerpot Festival too.
Read about Settle Clapham Loop Cycle Route.
Updated 7th March 2023
A road cycling route starting and finishing at Grassington. It takes in Malham Tarn and Cove, and returns to Grassington via Airton and Cracoe.
Read about Grassington, Halton Gill, Malham & Cracoe Road Cycling Route.
This urban route along the Wyke Beck Way, follows Wyke Beck and goes through parks and greener areas within Leeds, as well as some housing estates. It takes you from Roundhay Park to Temple Newsam.
Read about Stage 1, Roundhay Park to Temple Newsam.
Stage 2 of the Sustrans Slow Tour of Yorkshire takes you from Garforth, past RSPB St Aidan's, to Woodlesford Lock. It's a pleasant ride along the Linesway (former railway), then by the river Aire. It can be quite muddy.
Read about Stage 2, Garforth to Woodlesford.
Stage 3 of the Sustrans Slow Tour of Yorkshire is a 14-mile (one way) ride along the Leeds & Liverpool canal from Leeds to Saltaire.
It's pleasant being by the canal, the views keep changing, and there are plenty of cafés and pubs where you can refuel.
The destination, Saltaire, is interesting and has several attractions. Highly recommended.
Read about Stage 3, Leeds to Saltaire.
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