Free guided rides in Scarborough, Selby & Harrogate in July 2024

Thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, Everybody’s Cycling are offering a series of free leisurely family friendly guided rides and adult only guided rides this summer along local traffic-free cycle routes in three locations in North Yorkshire. The rides will take place in Scarborough, Selby and Harrogate in July 2024.

Pre-booking is essential for the rides and you can book your place through EventBrite.

EVENT DATES AND VENUES 2024

All rides will start and finish from the venues below.

• Saturday 6th July in Scarborough: All Weather Pitch at Gladstone Road Primary School, Scarborough, YO12 7DD
• Saturday 13th July in Selby: Summit Indoor Adventure, Selby, YO8 4BL
• Saturday 27th July in Harrogate: Harrogate Leisure and Wellness Centre car park, Harrogate, HG1 2RP (in car park/access road to right of main entrance - next to the children’s day nursery).

RIDE TIMINGS

Note the adult only rides are in the morning, and the family friendly rides are in the afternoon.

Adult only rides (ages 18+) – morning sessions: Meet at 9:45am for 10am start, ride up to 12pm.

Family friendly rides – afternoon sessions: Meet at 12:45pm for 1pm start, ride up to 3pm.

Please note: For family friendly rides, children must have completed Bikeability Level 2 (usually ages 9+) or have equivalent riding experience. If very young children join the ride, they must be seated in a bike trailer, child seat, cargo bike seat or equivalent. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Ride lengths and duration dependent on group ability.

ABOUT THE RIDES

The rides are ideal for those looking to improve their cycling skills and abilities, including cycling with children for everyday short journeys and for fun. This is a great opportunity to discover new local cycling routes, improve your cycling confidence and reduce your carbon footprint by choosing to travel actively. The rides are also ideal for people looking to improve their fitness levels and wellbeing. Learn more about benefits of cycling on: opennorthyorkshire.co.uk/cycling/

Led by a trained ride leader, the rides will start and finish from the venues below and will follow some car-free National Cycle Network (NCN) routes. Our friendly staff will lead up to 10 people on a guided ride along local cycle paths and quiet roads. Improve your cycling skills so you can ride with family and friends with confidence. These rides are ideal for new and novice cyclists.

WHAT TO BRING

If you have your own bike and helmet, you are more than welcome to use these, but please ensure your bike is roadworthy. The rides will take place outdoors in most weather conditions (except snow and ice), therefore please wear clothes suitable for cycling. Helmets and high viz vests are also available to borrow for free. Please bring a filled water bottle and snacks to keep you going.

By taking part, you must have the ability to ride a bike, cycle for a short distance and have the ability to operate the bike brakes independently using both hands (if riding independently on a conventional two-wheeled bike). Please let Everybody’s Cycling know if you require an adapted cycle or any other support; we’re here to help.

Those with balance difficulties, or any other problems riding can borrow (again free of charge) one of our adapted cycles such as a trike, tandem, wheelchair transporter, side-by-side companion cycle or handcycle.

If you’re unsure which cycle suits your needs, please get in touch with Everybody’s Cycling to arrange an appointment to try some adapted cycles in advance of the rides from our base in York. If you would like to a volunteer companion rider, tandem pilot or any other support, please let us know.

Pre-booking is essential for the rides and spaces are limited to up to 10 people per ride.

Book your place and a bike (if you need to borrow one) through EventBrite. Bookings close at 12:00 noon the day before each event date. Bikes cannot be booked on the day and must be booked in advance.

Cycling question whilst you’re there? Just ask!