Cycle

Bristol is one of the best cities in the UK to cycle around, and thanks to Bristol's Cycling City status, the city is more cycle-friendly than ever before.

If you're looking for information about cycling in Bristol please visit the Better By Bike website - the most comprehensive website for cycling in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Better By Bike has:

• all the local cycle maps, leisure routes, and mountain bike routes listed
• all the local cycling news and events
• details on how to start cycling and get around conveniently by bike, including a facility that allows you to plan your journeys by bike
• helpful advice on how to get more involved in cycling, including a list of all the local cycle clubs

Britain's first Cycling City

In 2008 Greater Bristol was chosen as England's first Cycling City and received £11m from the Department for Transport to transform cycling.

This helped bring about a strong cycling renaissance in the city. New dedicated on-road cycle lanes, new traffic-free routes, 1500 new cycle parking stands as well as cycling training and lots other 'softer measures' projects encouraged thousands more people to saddle up.

What's happening now?

You'll find information about all the new Cycling City cycle paths and projects at: http://www.betterbybike.info/cycling-city

Lots of communities in Bristol are continuing to take to their bikes in support of the project and we're seeing some fantastic increases in cycling levels.

For all the latest on cycling in Bristol, you can either

• Sign up to receive monthly Better By Bike newsletters, delivering the latest cycling information direct to your email inbox

• Follow Better By Bike on Facebook and Twitter to receive weekly updates.

Find out more about cycling in Bristol at betterbybike.info

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