Public Health England on air pollution
13th March 2019
Public Health England have reported on what local authorities and national government can do to improve air quality.
Read about Public Health England on air pollution.
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Tour de Yorkshire 2019 artworks
8th March 2019
Mackenzie Thorpe has been named as official artist for the Tour de Yorkshire 2019. He has created four works of art, inspired by the Yorkshire landscape, bike racing, and children learning to ride, or dreaming of riding, bikes.
Read about Tour de Yorkshire 2019 artworks.
Ruth
Cadbury calls for cycling & walking investment
27th February 2019
Chair of Parliament's Cycling group Ruth Cadbury says the government will miss its target to double cycling by 2025. She is calling for more investment.
Read about Ruth Cadbury calls for cycling & walking investment.
UCI 2019 race programme
The UCI 2019 road World Championships take place in Yorkshire from Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th September 2019. Harrogate is the central hub, where all the events finish.
The world's best cyclists in Yorkshire. Nine days of top-class sport, and a festival atmosphere. It's going to be brilliant!
Check the race programme at the 2019 UCI road World Championships.
UCI reports on Seville
7th February 2019
A UCI report on the success of bike lanes in Seville has highlighted how a complete network was created in just 18 months. With the UCI's blue riband event coming to Harrogate later this year, its report is timely and should inspire us.
Read about UCI reports on Seville.
West
Midlands cycle routes
16th February 2019
The West Midlands region has set out plans for new cycle routes, to help tackle health, congestion, and pollution problems. New routes are to be a step up in quality, with segregation from moving traffic.
Read about West Midlands cycle routes.
Sarah
Storey, One in a Million campaign
5th February 2019
Speaking today as part of British Cycling's One in a Million campaign, Sarah Storey called for high-quality, segregated cycle routes in all towns and cities.
Read about Sarah Storey, One in a Million campaign.
UCI
2019 official sportive
17th January 2019
The official sportive at the UCI 2019 World Championships will start and finish in Harrogate. Find out about the different options, and how to apply for a place.
Read about UCI 2019 official sportive.
Helmets
don't reduce head injuries - study
16th February 2019
A study of admissions to an LA hospital shows that there is no difference in head injury rates of bike riders wearing helmets, and those without.
Read about helmets don't reduce head injuries - study.
Belgian word of the year
14th January 2019
The Belgian/Flemish Word of the Year 2018 is 'moordstrookje'. Find out what it means and why it's controversial.
Read about the Belgian word of the year.
Europe
Inspiration from Dutch cycle infrastructure
Bike lanes in the Netherlands are designed with thought and intelligence to create a joined-up, easily usable network. I took a few photos of cycle infrastructure in Zandvoort, and I've added some comments about the intention of the planners. In the UK, we should pay particular attention to the way they give bike routes continuity, instead of making them give way to every side street.
Read about inspiration from Dutch cycle infrastructure.
Verity:
2019 huge for Harrogate
7th January 2019
Sir Gary Verity says 2019 will be huge for Harrogate, as it will be the centre of the cycling world. He wants local businesses to seize the opportunity.
Read about Verity: 2019 huge for Harrogate.
Harrogate
relief road
A summary of events so far in relation to a so-called relief road being promoted by an Executive on North Yorkshire County Council - in spite of overwhelming oppostion from Harrogate councillors - and four reasons why it is a terrible idea.
Read about Harrogate relief road.
Côte de Lofthouse road cycling route
This circular road cycling route starts in Harrogate, and heads up to Pateley Bridge then Lofthouse. It climbs the Côte de Lofthouse, which featured on the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, then returns via Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Galphay, Studley Royal and Ripley to Harrogate. It's on quiet, country roads, features beautiful scenery, and there's the challenge of a steep ascent.
Read about this Côte de Lofthouse road cycling route.
Grassington Yorkshire Dales road cycling route
This circular road cycling route starts in Grassington, and heads north up Wharfedale then Littondale to Halton Gill. It climbs to Malham Tarn, then returns via Malham, Kirkby Malham, Airton, Hetton, and Cracoe to Malham. The roads are quiet, and the ride takes in lanes lined with dry stone walls, open fells, and villages of limestone-built houses, as well as views of Malham Cove.
Read about this Yorkshire Dales road cycling route.
Nidderdale Greenway
The best and most popular cycleway in Harrogate, the Nidderdale Greenway goes about 4 miles to Ripley, using the trackbed of a disused railway. It opened in May 2013.
Fewston, Beecroft, & Timble bike trail
Our guide to the bike trail on Yorkshire Water's land at Fewston reservoir, through the Beecroft Plantation and Timble woods. Read about the Fewston, Beecroft, & Timble woods bike trail.
About Hedgehog Cycling
I started Hedgehog Cycling after the announcement that Yorkshire had been chosen to host the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France. It was an exciting time for cycling in Yorkshire. There were Hedgehog guides to the Yorkshire (and Cambridge and London) stages of the race.
The Tour de France in Yorkshire has been and gone, but Hedgehog
Cycling is still going strong. In keeping with its origins, it
covers the Tour de France, and cycling in Yorkshire, including the
Tour de Yorkshire, and guides to Yorkshire cycle routes. There's
also cycling-related news from the UK and Europe.
Hedgehog Guides
Scarborough to Whitby Cinder Track
A new Hedgehog Guide to the Cinder Track cycle route, along the old railway from Scarborough to Whitby, with full-colour (!) photos, including lots of Yorkshire sunshine. This 21.5 mile route has beautiful views, and there's wonderful wildlife along the way, for example house martins and swallows at Ravenscar. Read about the Scarborough to Whitby Cinder Track.
York to Beningbrough cycle route
There's a great cycle route from the centre of York to Beningbrough, partly on tarmacked path by the river Ouse, and partly on quiet roads. It ends up at Beningbrough Hall, an C18th National Trust property (where cyclists are entitled to a free cup of tea). Read the Hedgehog guide to the York to Beningbrough cycle route.
Settle to Clapham cycle route
The latest in Hedgehog's Sustrans Slow Tour of Yorkshire series, Stage 6 is a nice ride on quiet back roads from Settle to Clapham. There's just enough hill-age to make it interesting, and there are plenty of options for a cup of tea or a pint of beer.
Read about Stage 6, Settle to Clapham.
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