Special needs cycling

Cycling City York breaks down the barriers

Cycling City York is staging a new series of ‘Bikes Not Barriers’ try-out roadshows and guided rides aimed at people with physical or learning disabilities, and mobility or balance problems.

Posted: 17/11/2010

York cyclists are encouraged to take part in fun, charity cycle ride

Cyclists in York are being encouraged to hop on their bikes in aid of a good cause.

Cycling City York is helping to raise awareness of the first regional cycle ride to be organised by Diabetes UK, which will take place in York on Sunday 26 September, starting at 11am opposite York College. Participants will raise funds for the charity by asking family, friends and colleagues to sponsor them for taking part.

Posted: 24/08/2010

York cyclist to embark on round-the-world cycle tour

Cycling City York has given its backing to a local man about to embark on a ten-year, round-the-world cycle tour in aid of The Epilepsy Charity.

Kevin Ringland's mammoth cycle ride is all the more impressive given that he suffers from a form of epilepsy himself and regularly has seizures.

Posted: 30/07/2010

Stars of the cycling world to compete in inaugural York Cycling City Races

With just days to go until the first ever York Cycling City Races, it has been announced that a number of top cyclists will be among those taking part.

Posted: 21/07/2010

Free ‘Bikes Not Barriers’ try-out sessions make cycling accessible to all

Cycling City York, in partnership with Get Cycling, is running a series of 'Bikes Not Barriers' try-out events aimed at giving people with special needs the opportunity to try a broad range of adapted cycles

Posted: 24/03/2010

New figures show seven per cent increase in cycling!

The Cycling City York team wants to say a huge thank you to the city's residents after a recent survey showed that the number of people cycling in York has risen by an impressive seven per cent during the past year.

Posted: 16/10/2009

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Me and my Bike

A look back on Cycling City York, by Graham Titchener
29/06/2011 A review of what has been achieved through the Cycling City York programme

My favourite cycle route
03/12/2010 Tim Pheby, a cycling consultant based in York, writes about the history of his favourite cycle route along Terry Avenue:

News

Partial closure of York to Selby cycle route continues to April
21/03/2012 Diversions will remain in place for cyclists on the York to Selby cycle route due to ongoing water works

Check your cycling route to avoid roadworks and road closures
29/02/2012 Details of new roadworks and temporary traffic restrictions or road closures taking place that may affect cyclists in York