Hedgehog Cycling

Support for Dedicated Cycle Lanes

2nd June 2021

What level of support is there for dedicated cycle lanes? And what reasons do people give for not cycling?

Find out in Support for Dedicated Cycle Lanes.

Harrogate Station Gateway Consultation Results

22nd May 2021

The results of the Harrogate Station Gateway consultation are in. What did people say, and what are the next steps?

Find out in Harrogate Station Gateway Consultation Results.

Why Narrow Painted Cycle Lanes Cause Danger

11th April 2021

Narrow, painted cycle lanes invite drivers to make dangerous close passes.

Read about Why Narrow Painted Cycle Lanes Cause Danger.

Cycling Up 46% in 2020

8th May 2021

Cycling was up by 46% in 2020 due to lockdowns. What happened to motor traffic?

Find out in Cycling Up 46% in 2020.

Waving from Zebras

21st February 2021

There's a new phenomenon of people on zebras waving their grateful thanks to drivers for stopping. Why?

Read about waving from zebras.

Reporting of Traffic Crashes

10th January 2021

Does it matter if a BBC headline states that a car drove at someone, as long as we all know what they mean?

Read more about the Reporting of Traffic Crashes.

French National Cycle Logistics Plan

10th May 2021

Delivery vehicles represent 15-20% of traffic in Paris, but 45% of harmful particulates. What is the French government planning to do about it?

Find out in French National Cycle Logistics Plan.

Paris Pop-Up Bike Lanes

5th February 2021

Trips by bike in the Paris region doubled because of a pop-up bike network.

Read about Paris Pop-Up Bike Lanes.

Otley Road Cycleway Delayed Again

21st May 2021

The Otley Road Cycleway project has gone from serial missed deadlines to a new strategy of providing no timetable at all. Is the new tactic an improvement on the old, or just as bad but in a different way?

Find out in Otley Road Cycleway Delayed Again.

Buy Local By Bike Harrogate Knaresborough

28th April 2021

Buy Local By Bike is a commendable initiative by Harrogate Borough Council.

Read about Buy Local By Bike Harrogate Knaresborough.

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.

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.

York to Selby Cycle Route

This is a very popular cycle route between York and Selby. The Hedgehog guide to it has been fully revised and updated.

Read about York to Selby Cycle Route.