Capital of Cycling 
Cycling Culture 2025: Events and Rides
This post lists key cycling events like the Youth Championships races in Wyke organised by East Bradford Cycle Club alongside a selection of community friendly rides, mainly those run by Capital of Cycling and close partners, supported by Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival.
Skill Level
- Can’t really ride a bike or very wobbly
- Okay riding in parks or along a path
- Ride fairly confidently including on quiet roads
- Confident cycling commuter/leisure cyclist
- Long distance and/or club rider, fit and knowledgeable about their bike
Weekly Rides
In addition to the selection of rides below, many of the clubs and groups listed elsewhere run regular rides every week.These include:
- BMX Bandits
- Bolton Road CC
- East Bradford CC
- Ilkley CC
- Queensbury Queens
- Summat Creative (inclusive group)
- Capital of Cycling (beginners lessons)
Bradford Blue Plaque Heritage Ride
Date: Wednesday, 3rd September (11am-3pm)
A blue plaque is a permanent sign placed on a building in a public location to commemorate a link between that site and a nationally famous person or event. Bradford has many and this is a chance to explore some of them on bikes – learn something and make friends whilst enjoying the ride. Bike loans available, meeting at Bradford Capital of Cycling. Please book via our website or e-mail info@capitalofcycling.org.
Skill Level: 3
On Yer Bike! Exhibition, rides and free bike repairs
Dates: Wednesday, 10th – Sunday, 14th of September
Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 brings us the “On Yer Bike” project, which culminates in a final exhibition and activities hosted in The Beacon mobile venue at Lister Park, beginning on September 10th.
This dynamic exhibition will showcase the artistic creations inspired by the diverse cycling stories created by communities in Buttershaw, Bowling and Keighley. Expect to see a vibrant display of artwork in various mediums, including photography, audio, printing, and collage, all of which tell the rich narrative of Bradford’s cycling heritage and its people.
Capital of Cycling will be organising bike rides directly to the exhibition in Lister Park from Buttershaw and Keighley and offering free “Dr Bike” sessions at the exhibition location (free minor repairs). Make sure to follow Capital of Cycling’s Facebook page and check www.capitalofcycling.org for more information.
Skill Level: All Welcome
Hello,
Thanks for all the work you do for the community!
I would like to know if you also give out free bikes please? I’ve got 3 children ages 9, 8 and 6 who are just learning how to ride a bike but do not have bikes at the moment. They are looking forward to using their summer holiday to learn how to ride a bike.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Regards,
Adeola Adefolaju
Hi Adeola,
We don’t have a completely open gifting scheme going at the moment. We have run them for specific low income groups or communities in the past and usually post about things like that on here or on our social media when available. The Upcycle shop in Shipley has quite cheap second hand bikes if that’s an option for you: https://upcyclemcf.org/community/shipley-bikery.