Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
4th November 2025
The government has launched a consultation on the third Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS 3).
What's the Vision and what are Objectives? How will the government track progress?
Read about CWIS 3.
Find out more about Mountain Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales.
Buy Mountain Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales at £8 + P&P.
New in 2023, 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.
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.
23rd October 2025
The route of the 2026 Tour de France was presented today.
Where will the race take the peloton in July 2026?
Read about the Tour de France 2026 Route Presentation.
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.
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.
30th September 2025
Three more thoughts about cycling in London from an outsider's perspective.
What are the main cycle hire options, and what cycle infrastructure can you spot?
29th September 2025
Three thoughts about cycling in London from the point of view of an outsider, not a Londoner.
Is the capital now a cycling city?
The clock counts down to the start of election day, 4th July 2024. We need change.
24th September 2025
The team responsible for delivering the Grand Départs of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes 2027 has been appointed.
Who are the key people and what do they have to say about the events?
Read about Grand Départ 2027 Delivery Team Appointed.
26th August 2025
Active Travel England has published a Business Plan 2025-26.
What are the agency's strategic priorities?
Read about the ATE Business Plan 2025-26.
21st August 2025
Appraisals of the benefits of active travel schemes involving a reallocation of roadspace away from motor traffic should change, to include the reality of 'traffic evaporation'.
How would this impact the calculation of Benefit-Cost Ratios?
Read about the Roadspace Reallocation Schemes Should Take Account of Traffic Evaporation, Recommends Report.
Redwings 'not British enough' - rabbits | Area 6 active travel requests | Close passes on Beech Grove | Bad driving in Harrogate
5th September 2025
The latest designs for Harrogate Station Gateway have been published.
Do they suggest that a usable cycle route will be built?
Read about the Harrogate Station Gateway Designs 2025.
12th August 2025
Five years after North Yorkshire Council won a million pounds of active travel funding, we have two light-controlled pedestrian crossings to show for it.
Is it value for money?
Read about North Yorkshire's Ambitious ATF2 Plans Turn to Dust.
8th August 2025
A&E Baines have lost their legal challenge to Harrogate Station Gateway TROs.
What did the judge say about their claim?
Read about the A&E Baines Lose Legal Challenge to Harrogate Station Gateway.
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.
11th March 2025
The York & North Yorkshire Mayor has published a Strategic Transport Framework, which is a precursor to a full Local Transport Plan.
What does the Framework say about cycling?
Read about the York & North Yorkshire Strategic Transport Framework.
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.
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.
30th August 2023
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo yesterday celebrated the French capital's achievement in reducing traffic and air pollution by 40%. How long did the reduction in foul air take, and what are the health consequences?
Read about the Paris Mayor Celebrates 40% Less Traffic and Pollution.
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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