AS the eyes of the cycling world fell on Northumberland last week, families are being encouraged to get on their bikes with the launch of a new family bike ride leaflet.
After the success of the Tour of Britain coming through the county, Northumberland County Council has launched the leaflet to highlight 10 family bike rides across the county and will be available in tourist information centres, libraries and customer service centres.
It has been developed in partnership with Cycle Northumberland, Northumberland National Park, Forestry England, Cycle Generation and the National Trust.
The routes have been specially chosen to include places where bike hire is available and to show the variety of cycling routes available.
The 10 routes include Tynedale locations: Salmon Cycle in Hexham, Wagon Wheels in Tyne Riverside Park, Prudhoe, Kielder Water and Forest Park and the Dragon Trail, Wallington.
Cath Homer, cabinet member for culture, arts, leisure and tourism at Northumberland County Council, said: “We want there to be a lasting legacy from the Tour of Britain, which helps to encourage people to get out and get active. This leaflet will make it easier for families to choose the right route for them and to explore on two wheels.”
The leaflet is available to download at: www.discoverourland.co.uk/discover-cycling.
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