What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In July we delivered our latest ride leader training course, in partnership with Cycling UK. Those completing the course will now work towards developing led rides within Leeds. We’ll be building up our list for the next course now, so if you are interested in delivering some adult led group
Thirteen organisations across the region, including three working in South Leeds, are to receive a total of more than £640,000 to support more people in their communities to walk and cycle, thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, announced the funding recipients
Get Set Leeds Local have loved seeing some projects we have supported in various ways celebrating their first birthdays, all developing from residents’ ideas. It’s hard now to imagine Beeston and Holbeck without some of them now. We’d like to say happy birthday to Holbeck Moor Football Club, developed by
Created in West Yorkshire as part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme, and delivered by Cycling UK, Cycle for Health is continuing throughout 2022 with courses taking place at Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. Cycle for Health is a 12 week programme which enables people with physical or mental
The nights are drawing in, but one group of local residents are doing the opposite of hibernating – and they want you to join in! They have formed the ‘Beeston Nightriders’, and will be leading free local community bike rides, at night, through the winter. Their first ride is Friday
Looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained this half term? Join the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for free family cycling activities at Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Wednesday (27 October 2021), 1–3pm. There will be balance bike activities for the little ones and a cycling obstacle course for older children, as well as bike checks and minor
Cross Flatts Park in Beeston is fast becoming a second cycling hub for south Leeds and on Tuesday 17 August, 1-4pm, it will host a Cycling Festival. Get Set Leeds Local will be joined by partners to provide a variety of fun activities: Cycle North will be doing a balance
Cllr Peter Carlill (Lead Member for Active Travel) has welcomed news that Sustrans have successful secured funding to achieve a solution to the Skelton Grange Road Bridge issue. The location, which has been a problem in creating an accessible cycle route along the Aire and Calder canal, is being prioritised
For Bike Week 2021 we are running a series articles about opportunities to get cycling in south Leeds: Active Leeds has supported two new cycling groups in South Leeds, through the Cyclying UK’s Community Cycle Club programme. “Cycling UK has been instrumental in getting our group set up and feeling
For Bike Week 2021 we are running a series articles about opportunities to get cycling in south Leeds. Beeston Hill resident Clara has shared how she got into cycling last year: “I was 13 by the time I first had a go on a bike. So I tried it out