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Safety Be healthy Save money Wear reflective clothing and Helmet ensure you have a front light Should be worn with the peak and rear reflector. Always use just above the eyebrows. The lights when cycling at night strap should sit in a ‘V’ under Even new cyclists travelling short Save over £300 a year the ears and should be tight distances can reduce the risk of dying just on car parks and petrol enough not to move around. from heart attack or stroke by up to 22%. Saddle Swap your car for a bike Back Correct height improves Car drivers suffer four times higher one day a week to get to comfort and avoids Wheels knee strain. When pedal work in the city centre Check tyres regularly, levels of air pollution than walking. at bottom of crank with well inflated tyres from two miles away. ball of foot on pedal, leg make cycling easier. should be very slightly A correctly inflated Walk off a full day’s worth of food bent. Too straight will tyre should not hurt knees and too bent 30 mins walking x 5 days a week = 2000 calories compress when a will make pedalling thumb is pressed hard work. against it. The 3 River Why walk? Corridors Contacts Bike Shops Cumbria County Council • Builds up fitness gradually and The rivers Caldew, Eden and Petteril 01228 226735 acts as a stepping stone to each offer attractive off-road family Halfords cumbriacc.gov.uk/cycling other activities friendly riverside routes for walking, London Road cyclingcumbria.co.uk St Nicholas Gate cycling and mobility scooters. • It can be easily incorporated 01228 514045 Highways Hotline To report pot holes etc. into everyday life halfords.com Check the following regularly: • Are handle bars, seat and other The rivers form part of a Special Area 0845 609 6609 of Conservation and the wildlife you cumbriahighways.org.uk fixings tight? • Provides time to clear your Holly Mill Cycles • Brakes and cables head and leave stresses behind may catch sight of include lamprey, 140 Botchergate • Be secure, always ensure you use a Carlisle City Council salmon, crayfish, otters and kingfishers. 01228 513909 01228 618580 • Tyre pressure and condition good lock when parking your bike • Anyone can do it regardless of hollymillcycles.co.uk carlisle.gov.uk Local bike shops will help you find the right bike or adjust yours properly age, ability, location or income Mystery Cycles Carlisle Cycle Campaign Group so it’s safe and comfortable to ride. 01228 711832 • It’s free! (mobile spares and repairs) Shared routes Dalston Border City Wheelers For further details on health walks please 01228 711566 Local cycle racing club contact Carlisle City Council on bordercitywheelers.co.uk There are a number of shared cycling 01228 817370 or visit carlisle.gov.uk Palace Cycles and walking routes in Carlisle. to download a walking brochure. Sustrans 120–124 Botchergate Information on National Cycle Network 01228 625600 sustrans.co.uk On a bike palacecycles.co.uk Hadrians Wall Bus (AD122) • Cycle at a relaxed pace Scotby Cycles Carries two bikes per bus • Slow down and let walkers know Church Street 01434 32022 when approaching them Caldewgate • Take care at crossing points Traveline Front 01228 546931 Public transport information bikebike.co.uk 0871 200 2233 On foot Whitehead Cycle Centre National Rail Train times • Keep to your side of any dividing 120–124 Botchergate 0845 748 4950 line or to the right where no line 01228 526890 • Do not take up the whole path if Carlisle Tourist walking in a group Information Centre • Keep your dog under control Local cycling and walking publications 01228 625600