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Promotes cycling & development of cycle paths in & around Aylesbury.

Cycling England is the national body launched in 2005 which co-ordinates the development of cycling across England. They aim to create the conditions which will result in more people cycling, more safely, more often. They have a road design guide for planners & developers - follow the link from their home page to 'Engineering & Planning'.

Leighton Linslade is only about 10 miles from Aylesbury and is another Cycle Demonstration Town with a very active campaign group, Leighton Linslade Cycling Forum.

CTC is the premier national cycling organisation for all leisure cycling and defending cyclists' rights. There are CTC groups based in Aylesbury, the Chiltern Hills and the Thames Valley that meet to ride together on Sundays and midweek. Newcomers are welcome.

The UK's national cyclists' organisation which campaigns and provides a range of services, including advice, events and protection for its members.

Bike Club is the new way for children and young people to use cycling as a way to expand their horizons, learn important skills and enjoy new challenges with their friends. There are local clubs at Aylesbury, Haddenham & Leighton Linslade. You can find more details on the Bike Club site.

National federation of cycling campaign groups, formerly known as the Cycle Campaign Network.

This site is full of good guidance on policy and practice and features the famous "Facility of the Month"; examples of appalling bad practice inflicted on cyclists often at great expense.

Get Wendover Cycling would like to provide information to members of the public: the non-cyclist or the occasional cyclist, as well as encouraging those who cycle regularly to continue to do so and enthuse others to take up cycling.

Tring Cycling Campaign was formed in 1994 and merged with Berkhamstead Cycling Campaign in 2008. It aims to promote and encourage the use of bikes as an environmentally friendly and healthy means of transport. We campaign for safe, well designed and convenient cycle routes.

Surely the biggest Cycling Campaign in the UK, established 30 years ago and now with offices and professional paid staff!

Information on local cycling route development policy plus tips & suggested routes to ride.

CyclingForFun was formed to offer a unique reference point on how to enjoy cycling. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or are looking for an eco-friendly mode of transport, we help you along the way with information and tips. Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area.

Cycle Social is a social network for cyclists in the UK. It's FREE to join and you get to blog, debate, share experiences, share photos and videos of your world in cycling, plus a forum, chat and more. The network is open to all, from the recreational rider through to the most enthusiastic.

The local district association of CTC South East Region. There are local Sunday rides detailed in the Aylesbury Section. The Midweek Section has a variety of different paced rides every Wednesday & there is a Friday coffee pot. You can also download a Free Rides List showing all the groups events.

The only cycling club in the Aylesbury Vale catering for regular weekend club rides, training sessions, racing, & touring. There is a weekend club run every Saturday and Sunday starting at 9am from the Aqua Vale, Park Street, Aylesbury. These rides are intended for road cycling enthusiasts as they regularly average over 15 miles per hour.

Under the management of The Forestry Commission and CTC the Aston Hill trails are opening again in 2009 so get the latest information here!

The Cycling Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10.00am The routes are usually circular and about 20 miles in length. We usually stop at a suitable pub or restaurant for lunch. The starting point is announced in advance to group members. Members share the travel arrangements to get to and from the start point where convenient. To join, please contact: Marie Woodrow on 01844 292012 or woodrow333@btinternet.com or Malcolm White on 01844 291667 or mwhite@ruddslane.fsnet.co.uk

The group has weekly rides around the nearby area. The main rides are from the Rose and Crown Pub in Ivinghoe at 10.00am Sunday for a 2(ish) hour ride. Occasionally they arrange rides on other days including some off road adventures.

This long established club uses a track at Pineham, Milton Keynes off the V11, Tongewell Street, just east of Willen North Lake. The club has consistently achieved good results – it has usually ranked in the top 4 clubs (out of around 40 clubs in the UK) in both the National Series and British Championships, and it has produced a number of very successful riders including several national champions.

Cycle routes sorted by county to download into your GPS!

Is this Bikeability level 28? Riding on the railings is one way to get off the road!

Scottish trial rider extraordinaire demonstrates his death defying skills. No street furniture is safe from his attention! DANNY HAS A NEW SITE COMING SOON AND WE WILL UPDATE OUR LINK AS SOON AS IT'S AVAILABLE.

These challenging mass rides are not races; you do them at your own pace. There are overall time limits because checkpoints and feeding stations will close. You need to have a good bike and be self reliant. These rides are a personal challenge and introduce you to some wonderful scenery.

There are two routes of about 70 miles and 102 miles. There are plenty of hills in both but especially the long route. The scenery will be wonderful.

The sportive will offer two challenging routes, through the beautiful rolling scenery of the Berkshire Downs. One route is 105km, and the other 190km starting from Theale Green near Reading.

Cyclosport list a number of Reliability Rides in January to April, all over the UK. These are training rides organised by cycling clubs to get fit for the racing season.

The 37th annual Tour des Trois Vallees is a series of randonnees (touring rides) organised by the Cyclo-Club Dieppois based on the roads and lanes of the countryside in and around Dieppe, offering various distances (from 20k to 200k) to suit both families and keen club cyclists. A walk is generally offered for non-cyclists.

You have to register in advance, pay a fee and collect sponsorship for the charity. Usually there is a send off, lots of people, lots of fun, a welcome at the end and money raised for a good cause. Getting sponsorship and collecting the money in is the hardest part!

A choice of 40, 60 or 75 mile challenging off-road rides in the Chilterns starting at Woodcote in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

National Bike Week 2010 is 19th to 27th June but events can be registered from April onwards so it is worth checking in the event finder.

Bike Events is the largest organiser of fund-raising and recreational rides. They created the London to Brighton Ride!

Started in 1980 and still going strong! 27,000 people cycle 54 miles to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

London to Paris ride, Lands End to John O'Groats, 100 mile rides and more.

The department within Buckinghamshire County Council responsible for road & street maintenance.The role of Highways on call is to support the Transportation Service and to provide an efficient, effective and courteous service to the public. If you want to report a fault, get some information or if you have a question please telephone 0845 230 2882 or use the link provided. Out of hours emergency: To report a dangerous fault outside normal office hours (8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday) contact the Emergency Response Team on 01296 486630

If you are interested in learning to ride a bike or improve your cycling skills then training is available under the Bikeability scheme. Training is available for schools, businesses, families & individuals. There are three different levels provided under this national scheme supported by Cycling England and the Department for Transport. There is more information on the Cycle Aylesbury site including details of accredited cycle instructors.

Haddenham Cycle Training runs a monthly Bike Club for young people aged 11 and over. If you are younger, you can join Bike Club Haddenham if you have achieved Bikeability Level 2.

Cycle maintenance courses are run locally in Aylesbury by ATG Training. A variety of courses are run throughout the year ranging from beginners to advanced levels. Full details are shown on their website.

For the purchase of cycles contact their sales outlet at 34 Villiers Buildings, in Buckingham St. For repairs their center is at Unit 3 Townsend Place, Bicester Rd.

They can be found at 6 Broadfields, Bicester Rd.