Transport and trains from Hull
For Dutch and Belgian cyclists catching a ferry to Hull from Rotterdam or Zeebrugge and wanting to get to the western end of the route at Morecambe, Cycle Yorkshire can help. Continue reading...
News
Hockney and the Wolds
David Hockneys’ show of vivid and large scale East Yorkshire landscape paintings at The Royal Academy of Arts in London is proving a hit. Continue reading...
Changes in York
There’s a permanent change to the route to the south-east of York Minster which makes use of the new cyclists and pedestrians Hungate Bridge over the River Foss. It’s fully signed as Way of the Rose and is marked in yellow on this map. Continue reading...
Avoiding Crashes
Unlike the Tour of Britain, cycling the Way of the Roses isn’t a race, although reports are filtering
through about a few crashes and near misses. Continue reading...
British Roses
On Monday September 12th the second stage of the Tour of Britain (Kendal to Blackpool) will pass through North Lancashire and briefly along part of the Way of the Roses route (around Wray). Continue reading...
Diversion on Woldgate, Bridlington
Unfortunately part of the "Way of the Roses" cycle route (National Cycle Route 1) at Woldgate near Bridlington must be closed to install a new gas main. Continue reading...
Clapham Latest
North Yorkshire County Council have finally reached agreement with landowners to construct a
verge path alongside the short section of busy A65 linking the Clapham and Austwick roads. Continue reading...
Way of the Roses T-Shirt
It's here at last... Continue reading...
Ragley Riders break the Way of the Roses Record
Team JMC / Ragley Riders Dave Powell and Jason Miles have ridden the entire 170 mile length of the new Way of the Roses route in a single day, recording a total time including a brief stop for lunch of 11 hours. Continue reading...
James Hobbs: From sea to sea
Freelance writer and artist James Hobbs tells us about his recent four day crossing. Continue reading...
Cycle show in York
Visit York Cycle Show 25-26 June. Lots to see and do - Fun for all the family. Continue reading...
Enjoy England recommended!
Enjoy England rates Way of the Roses and the Forest of Bowland Continue reading...
Way of the Roses fundraising ride
Sustrans is looking for 30 people to take part in an exclusive three-day ride along the full 170-mile route to raise money to support walking and cycling in the UK. Continue reading...
Route signing latest
Some neat route signs are up along the Lancaster / Lancashire section of the route and in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Continue reading...
Public Art
Matt Baker, a nationally renowned artist working in public spaces, has been commissioned to develop a series of linked artworks for the Way of the Roses. Continue reading...
Route Opening
To mark the opening of the route, and help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the National Cycle Network, the whole 170 miles of the Way of the Roses route was ridden on Saturday 11th September. Continue reading...
Press coverage
Back in June, Sustrans organised a ride for journalists. The Saturday Guardian then featured the route in its 24th July Travel supplement, and the Yorkshire Post magazine recently published their piece. Continue reading...