Urban Rides - For Those New or Returning to Cycling

Urban Rides In Leeds

  • Would you like to get to know your neighbourhood a little better or enjoy exploring other parts of the city, on trips of up to 15 miles?.

  • Would you consider cycling to work or college and back instead of driving or relying on public transport?

  • Would you like to get to know others who enjoy cycling for fun and can share tips on how to make the most of the cycling experience?

If the answer to any of the above is ‘Yes', then Leeds Cycling Campaign's Urban Rides programme might be right for you.

Our aim is to help anyone confidently explore the city and its neighbourhoods by bike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urban Rides are easy rides.  They are not physically demanding and make use of quieter streets and cycle paths. They are aimed at beginners and people who haven’t cycled for a while. More confident riders are welcome too and may provide helpful tips to less experienced cyclists.

Urban Rides can be used by anyone to boost their cycling confidence and help them feel safe on the road. Hopefully, they will help you plan your own routes to places you'd like to go in future, either on your own or with family and friends. You could even share them with other cyclists!

  • We cycle on quiet streets (yellow on the Leeds Cycle Map) or quieter back streets if more appropriate.

  • We use cycle paths wherever possible (blue on the Leeds Cycle Map)

  • We don’t cycle miles into the hills.

  • We avoid busy roads and minimise routes with speed limits above 40mph as far as possible (unless crossing them).

Note: Riders on e-bikes are welcome but should ensure their batteries are fully charged beforehand and able to support their ride for up to 20 miles. All e-bikes should comply with the government definition of an e-bike. Please see this webpage for more  details: https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules.

 

Where do we meet?

At present, we meet on Saturday mornings in Leeds City Centre near the entrance to the Art Gallery in Victoria Square, LS1 3AA (near the chess boards).

   10.15 am for a 10:30 am departure

Please check our Rides Calendar for the next rides planned.

We hope to make other start points available in the future.

 

Clothing

We are not a sports club. No special sports clothes are needed - lycra or other costly clothing is unnecessary and your bike only needs to be roadworthy, not expensive. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in – jeans and a shirt/blouse are fine, depending (as always) on the weather.

 

Questions?

If there's anything you're not sure of or want to ask a question before coming on a ride, please contact our Easy Rides Co-ordinator at the following email address: easyrides [at] leedscyclingcampaign.co.uk

 

Finally ...

Urban Rides usually stay within the boundaries of the Outer Ring Road. Shortcuts, ginnels and new cycle paths are often explored and there is always a café stop along the way. We particularly welcome new people who want to improve their confidence in getting around the city by bike for everyday journeys.  Please check out this page for examples of previous urban rides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Ride to Temple Newsam/Roundhay

JOIN us for a an Easy Ride to Temple Newsam/Roundhay this coming Saturday morning!

The purpose of our Easy Rides is to encourage those new to or returning to cycling to become more confident on the streets around Leeds.  We use quiet streets and cycle paths and proceed at a leisurely pace.  No special sports clothes needed!  We travel a short distance and we hope we are helpful and friendly.

Meet:               The Leeds Art Gallery (LS1 3AA) (by the chess boards)

Time:               10:15am (for a 10:30 set off)

Cancelled - Easy Ride to Rodley Nature Reserve

Unfortunately due to very cold weather forecast this cycle ride has ben canelled.

Join us again next week for another easy cycle.

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The purpose of our Easy Rides is to encourage those new to or returning to cycling to become more confident on the streets around Leeds.  We use quiet streets and cycle paths and proceed at a leisurely pace.  No special sports clothes needed!  We travel a short distance and we hope we are helpful and friendly.

Meet:               The Leeds Art Gallery (LS1 3AA) (by the chess boards)

Roundhay EasyRiders Plus to Skelton Grange Road Bridge 20 miles

This weeks Easy Ride will be going to the centre of Leeds to have a look at the new Urban park which has been made on the disused Monk Bridge Viaduct.

After this we'll take the tow path along the Leeds Liverpool Canal to ride across the new David Oluwale Bridge which spans the river Aire around the back ASDA's head office.

We'll then continue along the canal to Skelton Grange to have a look and try out the new steps & cycle rail on Skelton Grange Road Bridge. 

Easy Ride to Armley

TODAY'S Easy Ride will be to visit Armley, stopping at a very nice café.

We will use quiet streets and cycle paths and see the canal towpath, Bridgewater Place, Granary Wharf Canal Basin, The Tetley Museum and Holbeck Moor.

Starting and finishing at The Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow (LS1 3AA), as always we will be friendly and helpful, cycling steadily, no rush.

We will use quiet streets and cycle paths.  No special sports clothes or equipment needed!

Easy Ride to Temple Newsam

TODAY'S Easy Ride will be to Temple Newsam, where we will stop at a nice café either there or nearby

The purpose of our Easy Rides is to encourage those new to or returning to cycling to become more confident on the streets around Leeds.  We use quiet streets and cycle paths and proceed at a leisurely pace.  No special sports clothes needed!  We travel a short distance and we hope we are helpful and friendly.

Meet:               The Leeds Art Gallery (LS1 3AA) (by the chess boards)

Time:               10:15am (for a 10:30 set off)

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