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Cycling & Mountain Biking

Make the environmentally friendly choice and see the AONB's landscape in all its glory and at your own pace!
 
Rather than catch a fleeting glimpse of the scenery through a car window, why not travel by bike and watch as the landscape unfolds gradually before your eyes. You will have a better chance of encountering wildlife, you can stop and chat to people along the way, you will feel healthier and you will be doing the environment a favour!
 
Cycling is a great way to get around the area and Nidderdale AONB has a range of routes to suit all abilities.  There is a good network of quiet lanes and off road tracks as well as a section of The National Byway Britain's heritage cycling route. The AONB also has miles and miles of tracks perfect for mountain bike riding - suitable for beginners and experts alike.
 
Further details of the routes, grades, features of interest and other information for cyclists and mountain bikers is available at www.cyclethedales.org.uk or www.mtbthedales.org.uk
 
Alternativeley you can purchase a Harvey Map 'Yorkshire Dales for Cyclists' which has lots of ideas about places visit and things to see along your bike ride as well as detailed information about the route.

Photo: Cycling near Brimham Rocks

Photo by Eric Moss: Cyclist at Scar House Reservoir
Cycle Shops (in and around the AONB)

Stif Cycles

The Beech
New York Mills
Summerbridge, HG3 4LA

01423 780738

www.stif.co.uk

Boneshakers

Unit 13, Regent House
11 Albert Street
Harrogate, HG1 1JX
01423 709453

www.boneshakersbikes.co.uk

Ace Cycles

180 Kings Road
Harrogate
HG1 5JG
01423 508417

 

Spa Cycles

1 Wedderburn Road
Harrogate
HG2 7QH

01423 887003

www.spacycles.co.uk

Moonglu

57 Blossomgate
Ripon
HG4 2AN

01765 601106

www.moonglu.com

Chevin Cycles

The Showrooms
Leeds Road
Otley, LS21 1BR

01943 462773

www.chevincycles.com

J.D. Cycles

The Yard
42a Nelson Road
Ilkley, LS29 8HN

01943 816101

www.jdcycles.co.uk

Dave Ferguson Cycles

3 Albion Yard
The Ropewalk
Skipton, BD23 1ED
01765 795367 

 

 
Cycle Hire

How Stean Gorge

Lofthouse
Pateley Bridge
Harrogate, HG3 5SF

Tel: 01423 755666

www.howstean.co.uk