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Travel to work Cycle to school Cycling for health Y E A 5 R 2 S Most employers in York are now committed to As part of the i-Travel York programme, all According to a British Medical Association report, WELCOME TO reducing the number of car trips made to their schools in York provide dedicated cycle parking cycling will improve your fitness, help you maintain CYCLE HEAVEN site and encouraging the use of more sustainable for staff and pupils and actively promote cycling a healthy weight, lower your risk of a heart attack R O 3 9 L 9 2019 forms of transport such as cycling, walking to children and their families. and help to reduce stress. L 1 I N E taking the bus, electric vehicles or car sharing G S I N C Choosing to cycle to school means you won’t have to Another British Medical Association study concluded schemes. fight for a parking space and you will spend less money that cycling at least 20 miles per week reduced the risk We offer a FREE, dedicated travel planning service for on fuel and get there quicker too. of heart disease to less than half that for non–cyclists businesses. We can work with you to help develop who take no other exercise. and deliver a tailor-made plan for your organisation For the latest on cycle rides and events in the York area that can achieve real targets towards cutting car use i-cycle please visit www.itravelyork.info/cycling and increasing the uptake of other forms of travel by staff. You can talk to us about travel planning at you cycle, www.itravelyork.info/contact-us. Just 20 minutes of gentle cycling Did you burns 100 calories (2 biscuits) or we all cycle... Cycle Training know? Cycle Heaven Cycle Heaven Cycle Heaven nearly half a bag of crisps. of York at the Station at the Angel York is a compact city and its medieval streets mean If you are new to cycling, would like to feel Destination cycle City centre urban Neighbourhood it has more than its fair share of traffic problems. That’s more confident or would like to brush-up store and cafe cycling store workshop and cafe-bar York YO10 4FS York Railway Station York YO23 1JJ why City of York Council launched the i-Travel York on your cycling skills our team of qualified We know that parents’ main concerns with cycling T: 01904 651870 T: 01904 622701 T: 01904 654183 programme, in order to cut congestion and promote cycle trainers can offer you personalised to school are around safety. Therefore, City of York alternative ways to get around our city, like cycling. training at the subsidised rate of just Council offers cycle training during term-time to all £5 for one 90 minute training session. pupils in York starting from Year 5. (We also offer family CYCLE HEAVEN 85X94mm Rad.indd 1 11/01/2018 12:56 Getting you from A – B To book a training session please cycle training sessions for all abilities) call 01904 551646 or Whether you’re cycling to work, school, or just for The training gives pupils the confidence to cycle email [email protected] leisure, getting around York by bike is easy. Our independently when starting secondary school extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road and provides them with road awareness skills. cycle lanes offers safe access into and around the city. Cycling with Park & Ride Some facts to consider: Map Route Cycle If you have a bike, you can now Park & Pedal from any Why cycle? • Children who cycle to school are more alert, of our Park & Ride sites: perform better in class and are likely to be As one of the fastest ways to travel Askham Bar Grimston Bar Rawcliffe Bar happier too. York for short urban trips, cycling is proven Designer Outlet Monks Cross Poppleton Bar • Cycling helps to reduce air pollution in York to save you time as well as money which can damage the health of children. Park your car for free and then cycle the remainder of on your journeys in and around the your journey into the city centre. • Cycling reduces congestion especially around i-Travel York city. It’s not just good for your pocket school gates making journeys safer. either; it’s also a great way to stay Alternatively, you can cycle to a Park & Ride site, park City of York Council’s i-Travel York programme works active and healthy. your bike and take advantage of the fast and frequent • Cycling helps to build confidence in children and bus links into the city centre. encourages independence. with local communities, schools and businesses to It is under three miles (around 18 deliver an intergrated programme of interventions, Cycle parking is available at all sites. Cycle lockers are • Cycling improves fitness and helps children to minutes on a bike) from the outer ring events, information and travel planning to help promote also available to rent. Ask at the site office for details. maintain a healthy weight. road to the city centre, so York is easily sustainable modes of transport. accessible on two wheels. www.itravelyork.info/park-and-ride/cyclingwith- For more information about cycling to school visit For more cycling advice and cycle route planners please park-and-ride www.itravelyork.info/cycling For more information please visit www.itravelyork.info visit www.itravelyork.info Cycle safety Bike security York’s Cycling Community York’s Cycling Community Cycle Yorkshire A good bike should be an investment: protect York has a vibrant and welcoming cycling Cycling UK (CTC York) If you are keen to venture beyond the boundaries Tips for safe cycling yours from theft. community offering a wide range of rides, www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/york of York you will be pleased to know that several support and volunteering opportunities. CTC York, founded in 1976, offer regular rides throughout long-distance cycle routes pass through York. ✔ B e visible: wear bright or contrasting clothes North Yorkshire and beyond. and always use lights and reflective gear in low Over 1000 bikes are stolen each The Way of the Roses and the Trans-Pennine Trail Velo Club York light. Make sure your lights are working and Did you year in York. are two classic coast-to-coast trails accessible to www.veloclubyork.co.uk aren’t blocked by bags or clothing. know? A significant proportion of these A long standing and highly respected British Cycling affiliated racing York-based cyclists. Other routes running out of York cycling club in York. Home of York’s Tuesday and Thursday chaingangs, ✔ have been left unsecured. include Route 65 and Route 66 which will take cyclists B e heard: Use your bell to let other road users Saturday rivet ride and Sunday cafe ride. know that you are approaching. Make sure you to the towns and villages surrounding York. For more information see www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map. can also hear what’s going on around you. It only takes a few seconds York Rouleurs to steal a bike, so lock it www.yorkrouleurs.co.uk ✔ Cycle at a steady pace about one metre away A friendly cycling club, based in York from the kerb so that you can anticipate and up whenever you leave it, even at home. respond to road situations easily. Wednesday Wheelers ✔ M ake eye contact with other road users at Make sure you lock the frame www.wwyork.org.uk We go cycling any day of the week, not just on Wednesdays! junctions and crossings; make sure they have and both wheels tightly. seen you. Secure your bike to a stand York Tandem Club York Cycle Campaign ✔ P lease consider wearing a helmet. or an immovable object. www.opencountry.org.uk yorkcyclecampaign.bike Helping people with disabilities to access the countryside ✘ D on’t cycle on pavements or through red lights. Take a photo of your bike and York Cycle Campaign is a volunteer-run community group which by tandem bike. works to make York a better place for cycling for all. North Yorkshire is the only county in the UK with web: twistedcogs.co.uk email: [email protected] tel:01904 849180 www.itravelyork.info ✘ D on’t move alongside long vehicles, HGVs note down the frame number York Rally two National Parks. or buses at junctions or at traffic lights when so you can give the Police an York Bike Belles www.yorkrally.org they are turning left; stay behind or go ahead accurate description if it is stolen. www.yorkbikebelles.community An annual event, bringing York’s cyclists together since 1945. Grand The North York Moors are only 14 miles from York. Monthly social rides, walks, bike loans and tarining, bike maintenance gathering on the Knavesmire in June. Free, family-friendly and volunteer- The National Park has a variety of scenic cycle routes Tweet us: of them into the cycle box. Your local cycle retailer can workshops, bike buddying, Cycling Family support, a Walk Cycle run, with rides, racing, trade show and more! Festival, and more! All free. Always fun. Everyone welcome. suitable for a range of abilities. For more information @itravelyork For cycling advice and more tips on safe cycling please advise on: about cycling in the North York Moors see see www.itravelyork.info/cycling York Greenways Follow us on Facebook: • Security marking York Breeze Rides www.yorkgreenways.org www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy- www.letsride.co.uk/Breeze A group of volunteers caring for the traffic free greenways in York used outdoors/cycling/our-cycle-routes www.facebook.com/itravelyork • Quality locks (Gold and Silver standard) British Cycling trained Breeze Champions organise a range of free rides by walkers, runners and cyclists.