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Cycling in Barnsley

Barnsley is a great place to cycle, and now there are even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike in the area.

Find out more about rides coming up in Barnsley here, and see the tabs above for other cycling opportunities.

Find a ride

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Coming Soon

  1. Riding without Wings

    Sunday 13th July 2.00pm

  2. As Keen as Mustard

    Sunday 20th July 10.00am

  3. Elsecar Heritage Centre to RSPB Old Moor along the Elsecar Canal

    Sunday 27th July 2.00pm

  1. Yorkshire Yummy Icecream Delight

    Sunday 3rd August 10.00am

  2. Brassed off

    Sunday 24th August 2.00pm

  3. 'Up' for a Grand day out

    Sunday 31st August 10.00am

  1. Riding without Wings

    Sunday 7th September 2.00pm

  2. Brassed Off!

    Sunday 21st September 2.00pm

  3. Elsecar Heritage Centre to RSPB Old Moor along the Elsecar Canal

    Sunday 28th September 2.00pm

  1. As Keen as Mustard

    Sunday 5th October 10.00am

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Try a local ride in Barnsley

Riding without Wings

Sunday 13th July 2014 at 2.00pm (Barnsley) Book Now
Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding?  Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.
Anyone
45 mins

As Keen as Mustard

Sunday 20th July 2014 at 10.00am (Barnsley) Book Now
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
11+ (children 11-15 with adult)
150 mins

Elsecar Heritage Centre to RSPB Old Moor along the Elsecar Canal

Sunday 27th July 2014 at 2.00pm (Barnsley) Book Now
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Anyone
75 mins

Clubs

Cycling clubs

British Cycling can help you to find a club that’s right for you. Use the club finder link to find a club near you. There are some great cycling clubs in and around Barnsley who will be happy for you to come along and ride with them, including:

Birdwell Wheelers

Barnsley Road Club

Team Cystic Fibrosis

Support

Cycling support

Cycling is a great way to get fit and healthy, and Barnsley Council's Connect to Barnsley programme offers lots of information and advice about leading a healthy lifestyle and local health care services. For more information click here.  

If you are looking for more ways to get active and take part in sport around Barnsley, then check out the Your Sport Your Town website. It's a online catalogue of sporting activities in and around Barnsley, from football to cycling and gymnastics.