Recreational cycling
Details of cycle rides in and around Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Council is committed to improving facilities for cycling, and aims to get 'more people cycling, more often' and in a safer manner.
Middlesbrough has an extensive and expanding network of recommended cycle routes, to encourage journeys by bicycle. Whether it is for a journey to work or school, a trip to the shops or exploring your local area - travelling by bike is cheap, good for the environment and more importantly fun.
Middlesbrough Council provides free National Standards Bikeability cycle training for school children in years five and six, organised through the term-time curriculum.
Middlesbrough Cycle Centre was the first free indoor, secure cycle parking facility in the North East. In addition to cycle parking, the centre provides shower and locker facilities, bike maintenance advice, along with route planning and other hints and tips. The Cycle Centre is based at Middlesbrough Bus Station and is only a five minute walk from the town centre. The Centre is a Middlesbrough Environment City project, supported by Middlesbrough Council.
Middlesbrough Cycle Circuit is a fantastic cycling facility, funded by the Healthy Towns programme and British Cycling. The 1km closed circuit is open to riders of all ages and abilities.
Suggested cycle rides in Middlesbrough
We would like to know where you would like improvements to be made to Middlesbrough's cycling facilities. Please complete the form below if you have a suggestion about where some cycle parking is needed or could be improved or if there is a physical obstruction on your cycling route which causes a problem.