Useful Links
Further Useful Cycling Links and Documents to view and download
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Further Useful Cycling Links and Documents
Community Resources
Active Filey
Active Filey has been created to promote health related activities and sporting opportunities such as cycling, running/ jogging, walking and sea swimming. Established in 2020, we currently don’t charge a membership fee and have received support from Filey Town Council, North Yorkshire Council, Filey Lions and Filey Bay Today. We are affiliated to several governing bodies for our different elements, plus have qualified ride leaders and coaches.
activefiley.co.uk
Cambridge Cycling Campaign
For better, safer and more cycling in and around Cambridge.
camcycle.org.uk
CaVCA
Coast and Vale Community Action exists to help communities thrive because people and places matter.
cavca.org.uk
Community First Yorkshire
Support for rural communities and organisations.
communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
EAFRD Presentation Cycling Workshops (PDF)
Destination Partnerships Cycle Friendly Initiative NYMNP
Presentation Cycling Workshops.pdf
Cyclists Welcome
Accommodation, bike shops, cafes and attraction’s.
cyclistswelcome.co.uk
Harrogate & District Cycle Action
Keeping Harrogate & District cyclists moving
harrogatecyclegroup.wordpress.com
Kirkbymoorside Environment Group
KEG work with the community on environmental issues around the town.
kirkbymoorsideenvironment
North Yorkshire Cycling
Everything you need to know about cycling in the jewel of God’s Own Country
northyorkshirecycling.co.uk
North Yorkshire Police Close Pass Campaign
North Yorkshire Police’s close pass campaign aims to educate drivers in regard to the amount of room they should allow when overtaking a cyclist.
cyclinguk.org/press-release
Open North Yorkshire
Open North Yorkshire is a North Yorkshire Council programme funded by the Department for Transport to promote sustainable transport.
openscarborough.co.uk
Pickering Town CIC
Established by a group of local residents, Pickering Town Community Interest Company or “PTCIC” is a social enterprise set-up to promote Pickering for the benefit of the town and all its residents.
visitpickering.co.uk/about-pickering
Ryedale Community Charter
The Ryedale Community Charter is created 100% by local people to engage and empower our communities.
s816697717.websitebuilder.online
Ryedale Environment Group
Ryedale Environmental Group (REG) is a developing grass roots organisation helping local communities reduce Ryedale’s carbon footprint, promoting positive projects to reduce environmental impacts across the district.
ryedaleenvirogroup.co.uk
Ryedale Parish Council Contacts
Contact details for Parish Councils across Ryedale.
northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/parish-and-town-councils
Scarborough & Ryedale Community Cycling
Scarborough & Ryedale Community Cycling provides a unique and inclusive cycling scheme which benefits the communities of Scarborough and Ryedale.
srcommunitycycling.co.uk
Destinations
Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
North York Moors National Park
Documents
Cycling FAQ’s – House of Commons Library
This paper is designed to provide information on some of the areas of cycling policy most frequently of interest to MPs and their staff such as government policy, funding, safety and the ‘rules of the road’.
researchbriefings.parliament.uk
Cycle Infrastructure Design
A guide for local authorities when they design high quality, safe cycle infrastructure.
gov.uk/government/publications
Making Space for Cycling
A guide for new developments and street renewals.
makingspaceforcycling.org
National Policy Planning Framework (PDF)
The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
File Here
Sustainable - Transport and the National Policy Planning Framework – a guide for local councils and communities (PDF)
This document contains a list of the sustainable transport policies which could be included in local development plans.
File Here
Yorkshire Cycling Strategy (PDF)
Realising the legacy of Le Grand Départ a strategy for cycling in Yorkshire and the Humber.
File Here
Events Organisers
British Cycling Yorkshire
British Cycling Yorkshire Region is an administrative arm of the National Governing Body for Cycle Sport in Great Britain. Its territory covers Yorkshire from a line drawn westwards from Whitby in the North down to areas covered by Sheffield postcodes in the South.
bcyorkshire.co.uk
CTC North Yorkshire
CTC North Yorkshire organise events such as Audax rides and other social events, as well as rights and planning work. cyclinguk.org/group/ctc-north-yorkshire
Facebook Link Here
Cycle Expo Yorkshire
Find out what events are on at the Yorkshire Event Centre
eventcentre.co.uk/whats-on
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Challenge
Have fun, push yourself and raise money for charity on The Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Challenge, an annual fundraising bike ride in aid of Ryedale Special Families.
yorkshirewoldscyclechallenge.org.uk
Inspiration
Peak District Cycling Toolkit (PDF)
Discover how to attract the cycling market and benefit your business
Link Here
19th century cyclists paved the way for modern motorists’ roads
Car drivers assume the roads were built for them, but it was cyclists who first lobbied for flat roads more than 100 years ago.
theguardian.com
300 Miles of Secret Cycle Paths Revealed
300 miles of secret cycle paths have been discovered
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p052zgp6
A View from the Cycle Path
Shared Use Paths create conflict and cause complaints about “speed”.
aviewfromthecyclepath.com
Amsterdamize
Beautifully shot & edited film by Thomas Collardeau of Amsterdammers going from a to b by bicycle.
amsterdamize.tumblr.com
Bikebiz
Bicycle and cycling retail news.
https://www.bikebiz.com/community
Kickstarter – Let’s rescue Britain’s forgotten 1930s protected cycleways
This Kickstarter project could result in the (re)creation of many miles of protected cycleways.
kickstarter.com/projects/carltonreid
Living the cycling dream in the Netherlands
The Dutch American Friendship Treaty provides an opportunity to live in and experience Dutch culture first hand.
momentummag.com
Road Signs for Cycling in the Netherlands
bicycledutch.wordpress.com
Tips for cycling during pregnancy
sustrans.org.uk
The Dutch Reach
A clever workaround to keep cyclists from getting ‘dored’
99percentinvisible.org
The Guardian bike blog
The Guardian’s blog on all things cycling – in the UK and around the world.
theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog
The Mental Health Benefits of Cycling
A survey by Cycleplan, which aimed to understand the health benefits people experienced after taking up cycling, discovered that three-quarters of respondents noticed an improvement in their mental health.
bikebiz.com/the-mental-health-benefits-of-cycling
North Yorkshire Success Stories
Bridging the Gap in Brompton-on-Swale
A new walking and cycling bridge across the River Swale in North Yorkshire has provided local people with vital rural links.
sustrans.org.uk
Nidderdale Greenway Opening
A new walking, cycling and horse riding route from Harrogate to Ripley, opened in May 2013.
sustrans.org.uk
Organisations
Cycling UK (Previously CTC)
National Park Volunteer Service
Paths for Everyone (Ryedale Environment Group), contact Frank at p4eryedale@outlook.com
Safety and Security
How to prevent your bike from being stolen
Helpful tips from Direct Line on how to prevent your bike being stolen.
directline.com
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety for all ages
Useful safety advice for cyclists, drivers and pedestrians.
rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com
Share the Road: Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Awareness for Drivers
This guide identify what’s changed in the Highway Code recently, what you should be doing as a driver, and what you should do if something goes wrong.
comparethemarket.com
The Definitive Guide to Safer Cycling
Bike safety, tips for safer cycling, safety clothing and equipment.
thebikestoragecompany.co.uk/bike-safety-guide