Cycling

5 great cycle routes in and around the Lake District

Friday, July 13, 2018

Lone rider at the summit of the Hardknott Pass

Author and photographer Richard Barrett, who wrote ‘Cycling in the Lake District’ for the Kendal-based guidebook publisher, Cicerone, chooses his top 5 rides.

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Biketreks - the ideal pit stop for cyclists visiting the Lake District

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Photography: Sandy Kitchin

The Biketreks team, from theleft, Tom Hallett, Keith Ronson, Simon Hocking and Simon Metcalfe

A Fleetwood business founded on the supply of fossil fuels is joining the chain gang of cycling enthusiasts, writes Mike Glover.

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How Gisburn Forest became one the top mountain biking destinations in the UK

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Mountain bikers are being drawn here from all over the UK thanks to the vision of one man. Jon Sparks reports

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Behind the scenes at Merlin Cycles in Buckshaw Village

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Cycle store sits near the site of former Royal Ordnance Factory

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10 of the best cycle routes in Lancashire

Monday, March 30, 2015

Cycling in Crook O'Lune, Lune Valley photo from cyclelancashire.com

The Lancashire countryside is the training ground for Olympic gold-medalist and Tour de France winner, Bradley Wiggins - we pick our favourites for the amateur rider that take in a bit of scenery and culture

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Team Chronomaster - the Lancashire cycling team that has big plans

Thursday, November 13, 2014 Photography: Mark Power at www.sephotos.co.uk

The team pass through magnificent scenery as they train in the Lancashire countryside around Bolton

Yorkshire may have basked in the glory of staging the first part of the Tour de France but, with more than a touch of irony, Lancashire has had the last laugh.

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Preston Guild Wheel - it's not just Bradley Wiggins creating a cycling legacy in Lancashire

Monday, September 24, 2012

Since the Olympics, more and more of us are getting fit on two wheels. Martin Pilkington joins them on a new Lancashire cycle route

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The Rake - one of Britain's shortest but most gruelling cycle races

Friday, October 14, 2011

An uphill struggle for one competitor. Picture: Adam Tranter (Fusion Media)

Lancashire hosts one of Britain's shortest but most gruelling cycle races every October. Former record holder and organiser Peter Graham charts its history

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