Sustrans
Sustrans is the co-ordinator of the hugely popular National Cycle Network. Offering over 10,000 miles of walking and cycle routes on traffic-free paths, quiet lanes and traffic-calmed roads, there is now 75% of the UK population living within two miles of a route! The Network is well signed. It connects towns and villages, countryside and coast throughout the UK.
For more information including purchase of maps see
www.sustrans.co.uk
Leicester "Spokes" campaign for better conditions for cyclists and organise leisure rides every Wednesday evening throughout the year. Contact us on PO Box 30, Leicester. LE1 9DG or visit our website
Spokes
Appleby Magna Group organises rides around local villages. Please contact Duncan Saunders on telephone 01530 270253.
Cyclists Touring Club, Leics and Rutland District Association, part of a national organisation, is devoted to the encouragement of recreational cycling and the protection of cyclists' interests. Contact Ray Clay (County Secretary) on telephone 01509 261068 or e.mail:
Ray Clay. Alternatively please call Peter Hopkins on telephone 01509 267966.
Also see the Cyclist Touring Club's website at
Cyclists Touring Club
The Cyclist Touring Club Charnwood Section have their own website at
Charnwood Section
For a UK directory of official cycle maps on the web see
Cyclemaps.org.uk
For a list of cycle shops in your area see
Cycleweb.co.uk
For impartial advice for
potential and new cyclists in the UK visit
www.whycycle.co.uk
Cyclemagic is a not-for-profit organisation with the following aims:-
To promote access to cycling for all people regardless of age, ability, race, gender and circumstance.
To increase participation in cycling so as to benefit people's health, environment and community.
To promote all forms of human powered vehicle - land, sea and air.
See
Cyclemagic.org.uk
