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Roundhay Park to Cross Gates by A Gibson

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School run 2mi Thu 17 Jul
Commute 4mi Wed 16 Jul
Hamara to work 2mi Mon 14 Jul
To Hamara 4mi Mon 14 Jul
Woodsley 4mi Sun 13 Jul
William Parkin to WM 1mi Fri 4 Jul
WM to Springs 1mi Fri 4 Jul
Cross flats 2mi Fri 27 Jun
H Benn MP 2mi Wed 25 Jun
Rita from train 6mi Mon 23 Jun

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Motorbike event almost upstaged by cyclist

24 Jun 2014

The Motorcycle Industry Association almost ended up with egg on its face after organising ‘City Commuter Challenge’ events in Leeds and Brighton. The events were intended to prove that motorbikes…

Saturday is ‘Big Ride’ day

14 May 2014 · 1

This Saturday, 17th May, thousands of cyclists will be taking to the streets to demand better cycling conditions – while having fun doing so. The ‘Big Ride’ event, part of the…

HS2 cycleway plans revealed

New 27 Mar 2014

cycle.travel has obtained details of the new National Cycleway being planned beside the HS2 railway, from London to Birmingham and the North. The Dutch consultancy firm drawing up the proposals…

Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Leeds:

St Aidan's · 18mi round-trip
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Nostell Priory and Parkland · 33mi round-trip
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Further North · 6mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Leeds

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Leeds:

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To Manchester, Littleborough, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Halifax, Elland, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Mirfield, Dewsbury and Bradford.

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To Chesterfield, Sheffield, Hoyland, Swinton, Barnsley, Royston, Wakefield and Rothwell.

Knowledge

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What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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