I thought Oxford and Cambridge were reckoned to be pretty good by virtue of being quite flat?
Sections of the pedestrianised zones in the centre are open to cycling, plus a few handy contraflows so the one-way system can be easily avoided. The A6 south of Lancaster is a real pain, but the Uni Cycle route and canal both flank it. A6 north is fine until BLS and Carnforth, but again, quieter side roads and the canal both flank itMust have some of the best surrounding cycling in the country with Dales, lakes and bowland within day rides. The shared paths are useful as Monty notes. The one way system is not v cycling friendly and the A6 quite busy. Lovely little city.
It's getting the Eden Project North in a few yearsThe rides to Morecambe and Glasson Dock are pleasant on old railways but when you reach Morecambe you might just turn round and head back PDQ.
Which campsite's that? I can't place it. Up the river maybe?Just watch out for the camp site near Lancaster that advertises easy access to the cycle path & then you find you have to scramble down a muddy embankment to get to it. I had to ride on a fast road instead And get a taxi back as I couldn't risk the road in the dark.
Which campsite's that? I can't place it. Up the river maybe?
didn't even know there was a camp site there certainly no easy access to the cycle track that I can think of. No wonder you're disgruntled.Near the golf course - Ashton Hall. Plan was to use the cycle path - an old railway line? - to get into the city to visit my brother. I'd have stayed somewhere else if I'd realised it was tricky.
didn't even know there was a camp site there certainly no easy access to the cycle track that I can think of. No wonder you're disgruntled.
It is an old railway; the Glasson branch line.
I do. Bradford has done a lot to make cycling attractive. We've got the superhighway from Bfd centre to Leeds centre. There are numerous other routes created, and many more in the pipeline. Things like the Tour de Yorkshire and TdF in 2012 have made many people get on their bikes and many more think about it. There are certain areas of the city, like any city, where one has to pick their route well, but generally it's ok.
The council and local paper have done well to promote cycling too.
Get further out from Bradford City Centre and the "Super Highway" takes a less than direct route to Leeds.I didn't think of that, I never really used the superhighway when I was there, but it did look handy.