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Cycling is a great sport, loved by millions around the world.

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BMX Racing

An Overview of Cycling

From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Sick of being stuck in traffic? Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine. There are also a number of cycling clubs around the UK, where coffee and cake stops are as important as the route you ride!

The sport has a lot of different disciplines - BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cycle-cross, Mountain Bike, Road and Track Cycling is an excellent form of physical activity for people seeking to improve their fitness and cardiovascular health.

To find out more about how you can get involved with cycling in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, click here.

Benefits

  • Increased cardiovascular fitness
  • Increased muscle strength and flexibility
  • Improved joint mobility
  • Decreased stress levels
  • Improved posture and coordination
  • Strengthened bones
  • Decreased body fat levels
  • Prevention or management of disease
  • Reduced anxiety and depression.

Costs

Bikes can be expensive but once you have one you can cycling anywhere and everywhere.

Involvement

Just hop on a bike and you're good to go. British Cycling, have information about clubs and racing tracks, and the Breeze programme for women cyclists offers a range of safe and sociable cycle routes for all abilities. If you don't have access to a bike there are hundreds of bike rental facilities across the UK.

Adaptations and Equipment

Bike, Helmet, reflective clothing, lights.

Facts

  • In London 2012, the Great Britain Cycling Team won eight gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals which easily placed them at the top of the medal table
  • Great Britain Para-cycling Team won eight gold medals, nine silver medals and five bronze medals also at London 2012

Find Cycling Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

British Cycling

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0161 274 2000
Cycling

Ocean Lake Tri

We are a triathlon club based at Leybourne Lake Country Park and Simon Langton School in Canterbury in Kent.

We promote a ‘Whole Club Ethos’, so whether you are an elite athlete or a novice or a returning athlete or a late bloomer you have a place

Cycling

K20 Cycling Club

Born in Marden in Kent, England in 2020, our members are like-minded male and female cyclists who share a passion for cycling and social engagement. We offer the opportunity for individuals to challenge themselves and to seek continuous improvement throu

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing

Sevenoaks Sport & Wellbeing is a free magazine in the Sevenoaks District in Kent which hosts an annual Showcase Event for local sports clubs.

Medwaytri

Medwaytri

Medwaytri is a friendly local club offering a full coaching program, with training, advice and support to all abilities of adults and juniors from 8 years old, interested in taking part in Triathlon or swimming, cycling or running individually. Novice se

Cycling

Wigmore Cycling Club

Cycling club for adults and children.
Weekly coached sessions (Go-Ride) for children 6-16

Westerham Cycling Club

Westerham Cycling Club

Local cycling club providing group social rides, sportive participation and youth coaching.

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) is the national governing body for Higher Education (HE) sport in the UK, a membership organisation, and a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, and our vision is simple, to enhance the student e

Special Olympics Great Britain

Special Olympics Great Britain

Special Olympics offers a lifetime of learning through sport and benefits individuals of all ages and ability levels – from those with low motor abilities to highly skilled athletes.

UK Sport

UK Sport

UK Sport provides strategic investment to enable Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to achieve their full medal winning potential.

British Cycling: Creating Inclusive Environments for Disabled Riders

At British Cycling, we understand the importance of ensuring that our programmes, products, and services meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and impairments. Our goal is to develop and maintain accessible, inclusive, and welcoming cycling opportunities that encourage more people with disabilities and impairments to participate in cycling and stay active.