Why Cycle?

You and your bicycle

Make sure that you feel confident of your ability to ride safely on the road. Be sure that

  • you choose the right size and type of cycle for comfort and safety
  • lights and reflectors are kept clean and in good working order
  • tyres are in good condition and inflated to the pressure shown on the tyre
  • gears are working correctly
  • the chain is properly adjusted and oiled
  • the saddle and handlebars are adjusted to the correct height.

It is recommended that you fit a bell to your cycle.

You MUST

  • ensure your brakes are efficient
  • at night, use lit front and rear lights and have a red rear reflector.
    Laws PCUR regs 6 & 10 & RVLR reg 18

 

There are many reasons why cycling to and around campus will be of benefit to you, besides its obvious environmental benefits to everyone as a transport mode;

  • Keep fit - Cycling is a fantastic way to keep fit and can help reduce the risk of heart disease
  • Save money - Riding a bike is significantly cheaper than driving a car. Once you've bought your bike it needs no fuel, insurance or tax...and it cost no where near as much to start with!
  • Go faster! - Commuter challenges in other UK cities have shown that the bike is the quickest mode of transport in congested urban traffic
  • Stay young! - Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person ten years younger. (Source: National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation, Sharp)
  • Free repairs - The University monthly 'Bike Doctor' sessions ensure that your bike can receive routine maintenance checks completely free of charge. To find out all the scheduled dates click here. A special discount has been agreed if major work is required!
  • Washing facilities - The University has installed showers in many areas for their employees who wish to freshen up after their early morning ride
  • Free bike hire - Travelling between King's Manor, Heslington East and West Campus why not hire a bike for free for up to 48 hours! click here for more details.
  • Free and convenient parking - Ever see a cyclist looking for a parking space?! The University provides a large amount of cycle storage across campus...just find a space for your bike in one of the many facilities on campus and remember to lock it up!

Find out what we did On the Cycle 50% Challenge click here

 

Find out about the Cycle Challenge which happend in march 2011

Click here for a poster

2012 City of York Cycle Challenge

Did you know?

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  • 5 car parking spaces can be used to provide parking for 100 bikes
  • In 2000, 101 million bicycles were produced, in comparison with only 41million cars (Source: http://www.earth-policy.org)
  • You can claim 15p per mile for all business travel carried out during the working day on your bicycle.
  • The biggest cycle festival in the UK is held in York every year click here

You can view a map showing cycle routes around campus here. There is a high resolution version in PDF format available to download from a link on this page.

Click here to see a cycle journey planner

Links To External Websites

Cycling City York From 2009