Routes

Ian leading leisure ride

Whether you are cycling to work, school, or just for leisure, getting around York by bike is easy. Our extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes offers safe access into and around the city.

Cycling is fast too and is proven to be one of the quickest modes of transport for short urban trips. At a typical commuter cycling pace of around 10mph or more (covering a mile in 6 minutes) you could get all the way from the outer ring road to the city centre in only 18 minutes!

Cycling at a more leisurely pace, or cycling with younger children, means you'll still get around at an average of about 6mph (covering a mile in 10 minutes) which is very handy.

Download a copy of York's 2011 Cycle Route Map & Guide below for details of all routes and cycling facilities in York and a guide to typical journey times.

See Cycling out of York if you're cycling further afield.

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Links

Cyclists’ Touring Club
National organisation dedicated to cyclists

Sustrans
Sustainable transport charity which runs the Bike-it! scheme and maintains the National Cycle Network (NCN)

Downloads

Guided Rides - Autumn & Winter 2011 1.06 MB

Timetable of guided rides in and around York for cyclists this autumn and winter

York Cycle Route Map 2011 2.68 MB

Route map and guide to cycling in York - whole map browser

York Cycle Route Map 2011 - Print to A4 pages 3.89 MB

Print selected map sections of York’s route map

Gallery

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News

Foss Islands Cycle route reopens
20/12/2011 Foss Islands Cycle route reopens

Electricity works underway on Foss Islands Cycle Route
02/11/2011 Cycle lane closures and diversions to Foss Islands Cycle Route are currently in operation due to essential safety works