Cycling
Tour de France Trophy to join Tour of Britain celebrations in Cockermouth
Tour de France Trophy to join Tour of Britain celebrations in Cockermouth Residents and visitors have another chance to get up close to the Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy when it visits the Cockermouth stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women. The trophy will be on display in the event fan zone […]
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Communities invited to apply for funding ahead of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026
Community organisations across West Cumbria are being encouraged to get involved in the excitement of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026, with grant funding now available to support cycling-related activities and community engagement projects. Cumberland Council is making funding available to help local organisations create activities that encourage participation, promote cycling and celebrate […]
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Cumbria to host two stages of men’s 2027 Tour De France
Cumbria to host two stages of men’s 2027 Tour De France A Stage One finish in Carlisle and a Stage Two start in Keswick have been both confirmed for the 2027 Tour De France. The full UK route was revealed on Thursday 15 January 2026 as host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a […]
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The ‘Love You, Bye’ team have ditched the walking boots for cycling shorts!
Pedalling forward The ‘Love You, Bye’ team have ditched the walking boots for cycling shorts! by Danielle Murphy On July 13th, a group of six friends will take to their bikes to ride nearly 200 kilometres across Cumbria — not for glory, but for something far more powerful: awareness, remembrance, and hope. The team, known […]
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Preparations underway for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
The final preparations are being put in place for this Saturday’s (8 June) Cumberland Cobbler Solway Coast Cycling Festival. Following the success of last year’s event, closed circuit town centre racing returns to the pretty seaside town of Silloth between 10am and 5pm. This year sees a new route with more of the circuit on […]
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Sign up for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Sign up for Solway Coast Cycling Festival Time is running out to sign up to take part in a new town centre cycle race, The Cumberland Cobbler, a new addition to this year’s Solway Coast Cycling Festival (Sunday 4 June). Organised by Carlisle Cycling Association with support from British Cycling, it will include four races […]
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Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival
Local traders sought for Solway Coast Cycling Festival Local traders are being given the opportunity to take part in this year’s Solway Coast Cycling Festival, to be held in Silloth on Sunday 4 June, between 10am and 5pm. As part of this year’s event, Cumberland Council is holding a producers’ market and is looking for […]
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Cumbria’s landscape takes centre stage for Tour of Britain
Cumbria’s landscape takes centre stage for Tour of Britain – As Cumbria gears up for next week’s Tour of Britain [10 September] it’s a chance for people to rediscover the county’s world-class landscape as they look out for some of the top names in cycling – many of them fresh from the Tokyo Olympics. The […]
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Mountain High
Mountain High – Love cycling? If the answer is yes, then we have a real treat for you. Lost Lanes North blazes a trail across the North and highlights some fantastic rides right here in Cumbria. START & FINISH: Ravenglass DISTANCE: 29 miles TOTAL ASCENT: 441m TERRAIN: All lanes. Easy. The peaks of the Lake […]
Back O’ Skidda on your bike
Back O’ Skidda on your bike. This excerpt comes from Jack Thurston’s book Lost Lanes North that features some of the best bike rides from the North of England. START/FINISH: Keswick DISTANCE: 33 miles / 53 kms TOTAL ASCENT: 771 metres TERRAIN: Lanes and one short section of railway trail. Easy. Skiddaw is the third-highest […]
