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Sky Ride city events are a nationwide series of summer events to encourage people to get back on their bikes. In 2010, over 200,000 people took part in free-mass participation rides all over the UK.

This year it’s going to be even bigger and you can be part of it! We’re coming to city centres up and down the country, giving you the freedom to ride traffic-free streets, and experience cycling in a whole new way.

Getting involved in Sky Ride is the perfect way to fall in love (or back in love) with riding your bike!

It’s our goal to get one million people back on their bikes by 2013 and for many people this summer’s events will be just the beginning of the journey. Where will your bike take you?

Gethin Jones gets back to cycling basics

TV presenter Gethin Jones was back on his bike to share a cycle lesson with our competition winners.
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14,000 join Glasgow's ultimate cycling festival

Glaswegians got on their bikes in their thousands today for Sky Ride Glasgow and freshnlo Pedal for Scotland.
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8,500 take to their bikes for first ever Sky Ride Dublin

The streets of Dublin have witnessed the largest group cycling event that Ireland has ever seen!
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Lorraine looks forward to Sky Ride Glasgow

Lorraine Kelly can't wait to soak up the atmosphere at Sky Ride Glasgow this weekend. Will you be joining her?
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Rab gets out of the city

Cycle coach Rab Wardle demonstrates his skills in a great video. He'll be organising Go-Ride Racing for under 16s at Sky Ride Glasgow.
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55,000 turn out for Mayor of London's Sky Ride

Sir Chris Hoy was joined by Kelly Brook and 55,000 cyclists as the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride returned to the capital on Sunday 4th September.
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Do the Sky Ride in style!

Looking for a different way to ride the Mayor of London's Sky Ride this year?
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Get a guided ride to the Mayor of London's Sky Ride

Want to come and join in the fun but not sure how to get to the route? Why not register for one of the Mayor of London's Guided Rides?
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Dubliners - dust off your bike with a free workshop

If it's been a while since you last used your bike, it's a great idea to make sure it's in good working order. We've got just the thing!
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14,000 turn out for Sky Ride Leicester

The streets were full of thousands of cyclists as Leicester gave over its streets to bikes for the day.
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Sky Ride comes to Milton Keynes for the first time

Milton Keynes held its first Sky Ride city event today, and thousands of local cyclists turned out to enjoy the ride.
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London gets ready for Sky Ride

Boris Johnson and Kelly Brook are looking forward to this year's Mayor of London Sky Ride...
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No wheels for Sky Ride Dublin? No problem!

Don;t have your own bike but still fancy taking part in Sky Ride Dublin? No problem!
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Meet Janet at Sky Ride Leicester

Got a question about cycling? Going along to Sky Ride Leicester this weekend? Ask our Janet!
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5,500 cyclists take to the sunny streets of Hull

5,500 people today joined TV star Gethin Jones, and Team Sky’s Russell Downing for the first ever Sky Ride Hull.
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Sky Ride comes to Barking & Dagenham!

Thousands of local people took part in the Mayor of London's Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham today.
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Ask Nick at Sky Ride Milton Keynes

Got a cycling-related question? Heading to Sky Ride Milton Keynes on 28th August? Nick's your man!
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Get on your bike at Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham

TV presenter Jeff Brazier is looking forward to Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham at the weekend. Will you be there?
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Jeff Brazier looks forward to Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham

TV presenter Jeff Brazier is looking forward to Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham - will you be there?
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Meet Dan at Sky Ride Hull

Got a cycling question? Meet Dan Goodey at Sky Ride Hull and get an answer!
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Trucker urges local people to get back into the saddle

Getting back on his back changed this Hull trucker's life. Now he's urging local people to get back into the saddle.
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Hull City Tigers support Sky Ride

Hull City Tigers got behind the Sky Ride campaign when two of their major stars took up a Watt Bike challenge.
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7,500 turn out for Sky Ride Blackpool

Sun, the seaside, and 7,500 cyclists - sounds like a great day out in Blackpool!
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Sky Ride returns to Southampton!

14,000 people took part in Sky Ride Southampton and rode through the city's traffic-free streets on 14th August.

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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride London

Don't let the lack of a bike hold you back! Check out details of bike hire and join us at this year's Sky Ride.
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Kirsty Gallacher looks forward to Sky Ride Southampton

TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher is looking forward to getting out on her bike at Sky Ride Southampton. Will you be there?
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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham

Don't let the lack of a bike hold you back! Check out details of bike hire and join us at this year's Sky Rides.
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Win with Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham

Now you can win an exclusive cycling lesson with TV presenter Gethin Jones just be regsistering for Sky Ride Barking & Dagenham!
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Sky Ride returns to Manchester

Find out what happened when thousands of cyclists took to the streets of Manchester on Sunday 7th August...
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Gethin Jones looks forward to Sky Ride Hull

TV presenter Gethin Jones is looking forward to Sky Ride Hull - will you be there?
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Alexandra Burke looks forward to Sky Ride Manchester

Will you be joining Alexandra Burke, Sir Chris Hoy, and thousands of others this Sunday?
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6000 turn out for Sky Ride Bradford

Thousands of people got on their bikes in Bradford for a free day of fun and fresh air.
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First Sky Ride Hillingdon draws the crowds

There was plenty of sunshine and good times at Hillingdon as the borough welcomed its first Sky Ride...
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Velodrome Taster sessions on Sky Ride Sunday

Take your chance to cycle like the pros at these special taster sessions at the National Cycling Centre.
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Win with the Mayor of London's Sky Ride

Now you can win an exclusive cycling lesson with TV presenter Gethin Jones just be registering for Sky Ride London!
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Help us make Sky Ride city events safe and fun

Find out why registering to join us at a Sky Ride city event makes a real difference.
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No wheels for Sky Ride Bradford? No problem!

If you'd like to ride the Sky Ride Bradford route but don't have your own wheels, read on...
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Win with Sky Ride Hull

What could be better than taking part in Sky Ride Hull? How about winning a prize just for registering?
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Win with Sky Ride Glasgow

Fancy being in with a shout for a brilliant prize - just for registering for Sky Ride Glasgow? Read on...
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Four thousand enjoy first Sky Ride Bournemouth

The first ever Sky Ride Bournemouth city event encouraged four thousand people to ride their bikes through the town.
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Win with Sky Ride Dublin

What could be better than taking part in Sky Ride Dublin? How about winning a prize just for registering?
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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride Southampton

You can still take part in a Sky Ride City even if you don't have your own bike - find out how.
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Angela Griffin gets on her bike for Sky Ride

Sky Ride ambassador Angela Griffin headed down to the local BMX track to promote Sky Ride Bradford.
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Meet Dan at Sky Ride Bradford

Meet Dan Goodey at Sky Ride Bradford this weekend - and get all your cycling questions answered.
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Simon Thomas looks forward to Sky Ride Bournemouth

Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas is looking forward to Sky Ride Bournemouth - will you be there?
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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride Blackpool

Don't own your own bike but still want to take part in Sky Ride Blackpool? Read on...
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Ask Clive at Sky Ride Bournemouth

Meet members of the British Cycling team at Sky Ride Bournemouth and ask them all about getting into cycling.
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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride Hull

You can still take part in a Sky Ride City even if you don't have your own bike - find out how.
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Now you can ride to the Mayor of London's Sky Ride Hillingdon - and back!

Want to come and join in the fun at Sky Ride Hillingdon but not sure how to get to the route?
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Almost 4000 turn out for Sky Ride Middlesbrough

3800 people came along to Sky Ride Middlesbrough on Sunday and rode a great new traffic-free route.
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Leicester BMX star in Pepsi advert

Leicester BMX trick ace takes his place among the superstars in a new TV ad. Catch him at Sky Ride Leicester!
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Win with Sky Ride Southampton!

What could be better than taking part in Sky Ride Southampton? How about winning a prize just for registering?
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Win with Sky Ride Milton Keynes!

Register for Sky Ride Milton Keynes and win a fantastic prize!
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Win with Sky Ride Blackpool!

What could be better than taking part in Sky Ride Blackpool? How about winning a prize just for registering?
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Lord Mayor of Bradford wants you to join Sky Ride

The Lord Mayor of Bradford has got on her bike - will you join her on 31st July?
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More than 15,000 turn out for a sunny Sky Ride Birmingham

It wasn't just the weather than was smiling as more than 15,000 cyclists took to the streets of Birmingham...
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Win with Sky Ride Bradford

Register for Sky Ride Bradford and win yourself an amazing prize!
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Win with Sky Ride Leicester!

What could be better than taking part in Sky Ride Leicester? How about winning a prize just for taking part?
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Win with Sky Ride Manchester

Register for Sky Ride Manchester and be in with a chance of winning an amazing prize in the process!
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Lorraine Kelly looks forward to Sky Ride Birmingham

Lorraine Kelly is getting back into the saddle at Sky Ride Birmingham. Will you be there?
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6000 turn out for Sky Ride Ipswich

6000 people of all ages reclaimed the streets as part of Sky Ride Ipswich on Sunday 12th June.
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No wheels? You can still take part in Sky Ride Birmingham!

Check out details of our bike hire scheme and get yourself some wheels for the day!
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Sky Ride Ipswich - watch the video

What was it like to be part of Sky Ride Ipswich? Now's your chance to find out.
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Bike maintenance workshops - coming to Blackpool!

Want to keep your bike in good shape but not sure where to start? Look no further!
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Jeff Brazier looks forward to Sky Ride Ipswich

With only a few days to go until Sky Ride Ipswich, Jeff Brazier is looking forward to the weekend...
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Bath gets Sky Ride 2011 off to a great start

Sky Ride Bath took place on Sunday 5th June - see what it was like to be there...
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Go-Ride Racing at Sky Ride Ipswich

Under sixteen? Fancy burning some rubber on Sunday?
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Gethin Jones launches Sky Ride Bath

TV presenter Gethin Jones met some young cyclists all looking forward to Sky Ride Bath.
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Birmingham Sky Ride announced

Sky Ride is on its way back to Birmingham - are you taking part?
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Join Gethin Jones at Sky Ride Bath

TV presenter Gethin Jones is looking forward to Sky Ride Bath. Will you be joining him?
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Mayor announces London Sky Rides

The Mayor of London has announced two Sky Rides in outer London boroughs.
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Cycling in London has never been easier!

Great schemes for cyclists across London from Transport for London.
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Getting London's bike riders back in the saddle

Nervous about getting back on your bike? Find out more about free or subsidised cycle training in London.
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Sky Ride comes to Bath!

As part of a host of free summer activities across the UK, Sky Ride is coming back to Bath!
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Bike hire to help you take part in Sky Ride

You can still take part in a Sky Ride City even if you don't have your own bike - find out how.
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Cycling around London has never been easier

Great schemes for cyclists across London from Transport for London.
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Getting London cyclists back in the saddle

Nervous about getting back on your bike? Find out more about free or subsidised cycle training in London.
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Cycling in London has never been easier

Great schemes for cyclists across London from Transport for London.
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Mayor announces outer London Sky Rides and funding for biking boroughs

The Mayor of London has announced two Sky Rides in outer London boroughs.
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Ride Leader Paula Bartlett looks forward to Sky Ride Bath

One of our Ride Leaders tells us about the simple pleasures of riding a bike.
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Getting London's cyclists back in the saddle

Nervous about getting back on your bike? Find out more about free or subsidised cycle training in London.
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Mayor announces outer London Sky Rides and funding for biking boroughs

The Mayor of London has announced two Sky Rides in outer London boroughs.
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For one day, our Sky Ride cities will close their streets to traffic and give you the chance to explore our most iconic landmarks from a unique perspective. In 2011, Sky Ride city events are coming to:

Barking and Dagenham
Bath
Birmingham
Blackpool
Bournemouth
Bradford
Dublin
Glasgow
Hillingdon
Hull
Ipswich
Leicester
London
Manchester
Middlesbrough
Milton Keynes
Southampton

Sky Ride Bradford 2010

To find out more about Sky Ride City events that we've held during 2011 – and about cycling opportunities in these places – click the following links:

Bath – Sunday 5th June

Ipswich – Sunday 12th June

Birmingham – Sunday 3rd July

Middlesbrough – Sunday 10th July

Bournemouth – Sunday 24th July

Bradford – Sunday 31st July

Hillingdon – Sunday 31st July

Manchester – Sunday 7th August

Blackpool – Sunday 14th August

Southampton – Sunday 14th August

Milton Keynes – Sunday 28th August

Barking & Dagenham – Sunday 21st August