This Summer surely is a Summer of cycling in the Peak District! With over 100 events and activities throughout April - October 2014, there are plenty of chances to hop on your bike and get involved. We've put together a list a few of our top activities to enjoy here, but you can find the full list on the Summer of Cycling website.
JeJames CycleFest at Sheffield: 17th - 18th May
Taking place this weekend in Ringinglow, there will be something for everyone at the JeJames CycleFest. In their words " Come and demo a new bike from the big manufacturers. Take part in the CycleFest Friendly low mileage sportive on the Sunday or have a go at the Trail Finder MTB orienteering course on the Saturday. There will be a chance for children and adults to learn some new riding skills at various free skills sessions that will run throughout the day." Be sure to bring your bike!
L'Eroica Britannia: 20th - 22nd June
We've mentioned L'Eroica previously and the date is now drawing closer. If you don't feel like cycling, you can simply enjoy the three-day festival that surrounds the tour. You can find out more information on their website here.
Tour de France: 6th July
The Grand Depart starts in Leeds, West Yorkshire on the 5th July and will travel almost 400km before reaching Sheffield late on Sunday afternoon on the 6th July. There will be many wonderful vantage points across the route from which to watch, or you can visit the spectator hub at Manor Park in Glossop.
The Buxton Spa Sportive: 27th July
Choose either the long, medium or short route that start and end at the Peak DIstrict town of Buxton. Route lengths range from 68km to 136km. Full route details are available here.
If you'd like to make a weekend of any of these events, we're located in the heart of the Peak District - a great base for attending events. You can book online of call us on 01433 621219.
