Blog (Cycling) - Visit Bristol

As the city gears up to be a host venue of the Tour of Britain, we take a look at where you can watch the races and do some Bristol pedalling of your own.

As the city gears up for the Tour of Britain (Saturday 10 September 2016) cycling author Wendy Johnson takes a look at where you can watch the races and more. 

With the world’s biggest sporting spectacle upon us (mentioning no names), and Bristol preparing for its role as the UK's European City of Sport in 2017, there’s never been a better time to get active in the city. 

Returning just outside Bristol again this year is the South West’s biggest Extreme Sports festival combining the world’s best in music, skateboarding, BMX and art. Nass Festival 8 – 10 July 2016.

John Grimshaw, a director of the charity Greenways and Cycleroutes, touches base at some favourite cafes and resting points for this week's #FoodFriday. 

Cycling and Bristol go together like Wallace and Gromit.  Yes it can be hilly, but for every gruelling climb there’s a heavenly freewheeling descent. Here are some of the cycling highlights in and around the city.

A short Mountain Bike itinerary showing how accessible the Bristol scene is.

Wendy Johnson, a travel author and journalist living in Bristol, wishes the National Cycle Network a happy birthday and tells you how to tackle one of the most popular rides, The Strawberry Line, for yourself.

Ahead of National Cycle to Work Day, Nikesh explains how cycling has changed his life