Smart new way to explore the Lakes with our Bike & Hike webpage
DO YOU go cycling or hiking in the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales or north Lancashire? Then visit our new Bike & Hike web page to follow our routes – and submit your own!
MTB route: Tour of Skiddaw
Starting out from Keswick, this excellent mountain bike ride takes in some challenging terrain in a full loop around Skiddaw.
Road bike route: Slaidburn and Waddington Fell
If you fancy a change from the Lake District, this road bike ride could be just what you need.
MTB route: Garburn Pass
This compact route is a classic of Lake District mountain biking, taking in a dramatic ancient packhorse route as well as the lovely valley of Kentmere.
MTB route: High Street
This formidable ride will test all of your skills as a mountain biker, with massive climbs and some extremely technical and challenging descents.
MTB ride: The Borrowdale Bash
At just 17.5 miles this ride may seem short, but don't let it fool you. This compact route is a tough physical test.
Blog: What would make our towns better for cyclists?
As cycling become ever more popular and petrol becomes ever more expensive, more and more people are choosing to go to work by bike.
With a bit of mutual respect, cyclists and car drivers should be able to get along
2012 was an interesting year to be a bike rider.
Zero tolerance policy on doping will mean cycling's secrets will never come out
In the wake of the revelations about Lance Armstrong’s systematic drug use during the course of his seven Tour de France wins, it’s understandable the cycling teams want to distance themselves from any allegations of doping.
