Cycling
Whether you are cycling to work, school or just for leisure, getting around York by cycle is easy.
York’s extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes offers great access into and around the city.
Cycling is proven to be one of the quickest forms of transport for short urban trips. It’s also a great way to maintain an active lifestyle. It’s fast, fun and reliable and is open to all ages and most abilities.
CYC Sustainable Transport Team can provide Cycle Route maps, and route planning advice is available.
The CYC Road Safety Team offer one to one Urban Cycle Skills sessions to those who might lack confidence. The sessions help you to experience how to cycle safely and more confidently on the road. Further information can be found on the Urban Cycling part of the iTravel York site.
Electric bikes are rapidly growing in popularity with over 36 million now being sold worldwide each year. iTravel York have produced a useful leaflet which covers the types of electric bike available and provides a range of reasons why one might be for you. To download the leaflet and find further information visit iTravel York.
The iTravel site has more information about cycling
Inclusive and adapted bikes
Get Cycling specialise in 'all kinds of cycles for all kinds of people.' The local experts are the best place to start for info and advice on the sale, hire and repair of inclusive cycles.
Riccall Path publication
‘The York to Riccall path’ is a virtually flat path suitable for walkers, cyclists & wheelchair users. See https://www.itravelyork.info/downloads/file/21/york-to-riccall-path (Printed copies are available in the Visitor Information Centre, Parliament Street).
