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Cycle lanes & routes
Cycling is a great way to explore the countryside, take up exercise and to get around. Derbyshire is the perfect place to pedal for pleasure.
Derbyshire’s cycle routes and traffic-free Greenways travel through some of the county’s most beautiful landscapes. Many of the routes follow old railway lines and provide a safe traffic-free environment for all the family. And they provide the perfect training ground for new cyclists of any age.
Why cycle?
- Riding your bicycle to work is an effective way of increasing your daily physical activity and achieving health benefits.
- Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person ten years younger. (Source: National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation)
- Cycling at least twenty miles a week reduces the risk of heart disease to less than half that for non-cyclists who take no other exercise (Source: British Heart Foundation)
- During rush-hour, a bicycle is about twice as fast as a car.
- Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution - they are a lot quieter too.
- Bicycles don't incur any fuel costs - except perhaps a hearty breakfast or chocolate!
For maps of Derbyshire cycle routes please visit the Cycling pages of Derbyshire County Councils website
You can also visit Bolsover & District Cycling Club for information on routes and dates for group rides
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 11:58
