Cycling

Cycling is a great sport, loved by millions around the world, and the Tour de France is the ultimate cycling challenge.

Cycling is an excellent form of physical activity for people seeking to improve their fitness and cardiovascular health. Cycling makes use of the largest muscles in the body (the Glutenus Maximus and Quadriceps).

Cumbria County Council are doing a lot of work around cycling as a sustainable form or transport and cycling for health. Local cycle networks are being developed for each town in Cumbria to assist shorter cycle journeys to work, school and shops. With the ongoing 'Better Ways to Schools' project helping to determine the most suitable route.

A number of long distance cycle routes which pass through the beautiful scenery in Cumbria have now been established. There are plans to further extend these in Cumbria to form a complete cycle network which uses where possible lightly trafficked minor roads. On busier roads off road cycle and walking routes will be developed.

Cumbria County Councils Cycle Development Action Plan sets out the actions proposed by the County Council to increase the number of journeys made by bike in Cumbria. The Action Plan has been developed with a number of partners and implmentation will rely on the co-ordinated action of these and other organisations.

For more information please contact:

Allan McNicoll, Senior Transport Policy Officer, Cumbria County Council on 01228 606735 or email allan.mcnicoll@cumbriacc.gov.uk.

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