Cycling in York

- York is one of the premier cycling cities in the country – with 19% of the population cycling to work, compared to a national average of 3%.

- The city has an extensive network of over 100km of cycle routes.

- On and off-road routes provide a safe environment for both functional and leisure use. Facilities for cyclists within the city include high quality cycle parking at popular visitor destinations, combined cycling/pedestrian routes, signalled crossings, advanced stop lines at traffic signals and Bike and Ride – in conjunction with the Park and Ride scheme.

- Over 1000 city centre cycle parking spaces are available, as well as additional spaces at shopping centres and leisure venues.

- Routes pass through the heart of the city and along the River Ouse, giving access to some of the cities most attractive landmarks and extending out in to the surrounding countryside.

- Travelling out of the city centre, the Millennium Bridge – built for cyclists and pedestrians – links important routes on both sides of the River Ouse and the Planets of the Solar System route runs south of the city.

- York is linked to several regional and national cycle networks including:

- Trans Pennine Trail – a coast-to-coast route linking the major towns and cities of the North.

- The Sustrans National Cycle Network Routes 65 and 66 also pass through the city, linking urban and rural routes.

- In addition, the North Sea Cycle Route passes through the city. The impressive 6000km route links Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland and England.

- There are a number of cycle hire outlets in the city for daily or weekly cycle hire for all ages.

Some useful contacts for cycling in and around the city of York:

For information on getting to and around York visit: www.york.gov.uk

For details of national routes and links to York visit: www.sustrans.org.uk

For details on the Planets of the Solar System route visit: www.solar.york.ac.uk

Cycle hire companies: Bob Trotter Cycles, Tel: 01904 6228684, York Cycle Hire, Tel: 01759 318020/07855 204073 or Europcar, Tel: 01904 656161.

For further details contact: Anne Skelton, Travelwise Officer, City of York Council, on 01904 551388

For any further information and your free guide to York please contact: York Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01904 550099, email: info@visityork.org or visit the website at www.visityork.org

Press contact: Kay Hyde, PR Manager - Visit York, Tel: 01904 554451, email: kh@visityork.org website: www.visityork.org