>> Winter Cycle Rides <<

Please note that rides may have to be cancelled in bad weather.

Tuesday 24nd January 2012 Longer cycle ride from Pontefract Squash Club 1pm start, rides are between 10 and 20 miles, mainly on quiet roads and some off road paths.

Saturday 28th January 2012 Cycle Ride from Anglers Car Park 10.00am start, rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Sunday 5th February 2012 Cycle Ride from Pugneys Country Park, Meet 10.15am for 10.30am start rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads. A limited number of loan bikes are available to borrow for this ride. There is no charge but bikes must be booked in advance: Email: info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk or Tel: 01924 315775

Saturday 11th February 2012 Cycle Ride from Walton Colliery Nature Park, (Shay Lane Car Park) 10.00am start, rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Saturday 11th February 2012WHEELS FOR ALL.10am Havercroft & Ryhill sports centre (WF4 2DB) £2:60 per person,Cycling fun for everyone on our fleet of adapted bikes! The bikes are especially good for people with disabilities and differing needs,for more information call Gail Tombs 07762018136 or email gailtombs@btinternet.com

Sunday 19th February 2012 Cycle Ride from Nostell Priory, Meet 10.15am for 10.30am start rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads. A limited number of loan bikes are available to borrow for this ride. There is no charge but bikes must be booked in advance: Email: info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk or Tel: 01924 315775

Saturday 25th February 2012 Cycle Ride from Heath Common Car Park (Near Kings Arms) 10.00am start, rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Tuesday 28th February 2012 Longer cycle ride from Carlton Community Centre 1pm start, rides are between 10 and 20 miles, mainly on quiet roads and some off road paths.

Sunday 4th March 2012 Cycle Ride from Pugneys Country Park, Meet 10.15am for 10.30am start rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads. A limited number of loan bikes are available to borrow for this ride. There is no charge but bikes must be booked in advance: Email: info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk or Tel: 01924 315775

Saturday 10th March 2012 Cycle Ride from Thornes Park (Thornes Road Car Park) 10.00am start, rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Sunday 18th March 2012 Cycle Ride from Nostell Priory, Meet 10.15am for 10.30am start rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads. A limited number of loan bikes are available to borrow for this ride. There is no charge but bikes must be booked in advance: Email: info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk or Tel: 01924 315775

Saturday 24th March 2012 Cycle Ride from Anglers Country Park 10.00am start, rides are for people of all ages and abilities. They last approximately 2 hours, cycling on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Tuesday 27th March 2012 Longer cycle ride from Pontefract Squash Club 1pm start, rides are between 10 and 20 miles, mainly on quiet roads and some off road paths.

Cycle Maintenance Day.

Wakefield District Cycle Forum is running two of Bike Maintenance training events in the coming months.

Where: Anglers Country Park When: 10am until 1pm on Saturday 25 February 2012

Where: Pugneys Country Park When: 10am until 1pm on Sunday 25 March 2012

If you would like to attend and learn how to perform basic maintenance tasks and simple repairs on your own bike email info@cyclingwakefield.org.uk for more information.

Bike Doctor

Wakefield District Cycle Forum is running a Bike Doctor event where you can have a

health check for your bike and get it ready for the summer.

Where: Pugneys Country Park When: 2pm to 4pm on Sunday 25 March 2012

Would you like to train as a volunteer Health Ride Leader here in Wakefield district?

If so contact Pete Hodgson on 01924 315775, email: Pete.hodgson@wdpct.nhs.uk for our FREE ride leader training days.

Cycling information >>

Leaflets and advice
Wakefield District Cycle Forum members and Sustrans rangers will be manning a stall with cycling information, maps, leaflets and advice

Bike Doctor >>

Free bicycle safety & health check
Dust off your bike and bring it along to one of the events where the bike doctor is advertised and he will give it a checkover and you will be ready for the summer cycle rides

Cycle Skills Course >>

Practise your cycling skills
Open to all ages. If your feel like a challenge come along to one of the events where the cycle skillscourse is advertised and have a go. Bringyour own bike or borrow one of ours

Health Rides >>

Guided rides for all abilities
The Health Rides are for all ages and abilities. They last approximately one hour, cycling a distance of between 5-10 miles on traffic free routes and some quiet roads.

Bicycles to borrow >>

There are a limited number of bicycles available to borrow for the Health rides at Pugneys and Nostell. There is no charge but these bikes need to booked in advance.

e-mail:- info@wakefield-cycling.org.uk

or Tel 01924 315775