Welcome to Blackpool
Blackpool is a great place to cycle, and now there are even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike in the area.
This year Blackpool is hosting a big Sky Ride City event (Ride the Lights), a series of friendly neighbourhood Sky Ride Local rides, Breeze bike rides for women, and more. They’re all free to join, and it’s easy to register.
Join us for a fantastic traffic-free bike ride through Blackpool where everyone's invited.
Sky Ride Local rides are fun, free community bike rides that offer a great way of getting out and exploring your local area and meeting like-minded people.
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 lots of great clubs which would be happy for you to ride with them, including:
Blackpool Clarion Cycling Club
07724 182657
blackpoolclarion@hotmail.co.uk
Blackpool Youth Cycling Association
Contact: Tom Leivers
07534 281261
tomleivers@britishcycling.org.uk
Blackpool BMX Club
Contact: Andy Hill
07977 917010
Cleveleys Road Club
01253 767921
crc@gofast.co.uk
Freck Chain Gang
07973 551526
enquiries@freckchaingang.org.uk
Support
Hire-a-Bike
If you live in Blackpool but don’t have a bike, or you’re visiting, then there are hundreds of hire bikes available from stations all over the town. Find out more.
Wheels for All
Blackpool’s award-winning ‘Wheels for All’ is a project to get people of all ages, disabilities and differing needs riding bicycles. The project offers a wide range of cycles suitable for wheelchair users and/or people with disabilities to try out. Don't worry if you've never ridden a bike before or haven't for many years – you can have a go in a totally safe environment with trained members of staff to help and support.
For more information contact Laura Ivinson on 01253 478463.
Where to ride
There are a number of amazing routes and venues in the Blackpool area to help you make the most of your cycling experience – there really is something for everyone. For more details on rides, routes, clubs and much more see the Blackpool Borough Council website.
The Cycle Blackpool website is also great source of invaluable information.
In 2011 two fantastic new cycling facilities were built in Blackpool:
1km closed circuit road race track at Palatine Sports Centre
National standard BMX track in Stanley Park
There's some great on- and off-road riding in the North West, , from the Trough of Bowland in Lancashire to rugged off road trails in the Lake District. Add to this a well-developed network of leisure routes on the flatter coastal area and it's clear that the North West offers a great escape for everyone.
Check out British Cycling's guide to where to ride in the North West.
Sustrans has also got some great easy rides in Lancashire.
