Sky Ride

Gearing up for summer

British Cycling and Sky are celebrating another successful year of delivering cycling in partnership with the Council.

We teamed up in 2012 and since then the Sky Ride recreational cycling programme has had 21,000 sign-ups, with more than 100 people going on to train as lead riders themselves.

In recognition of the achievements made over the last four years, British Cycling has...

Plymouth - Mount Batten Cruise - 7 miles Sky Ride Local

The ride begins with the water taxi from Mount Batten to The Barbican, taking in the stunning views along Plymouth Hoe, and then back along Notte Street.

The route then proceeds to skirt the northern edge of Sutton Harbour before proceeding along Sutton Road to link up with the South West Coast Path.

The route then crosses the River Plym via Laira Bridge, availing of the cycle path all the way to Radford/Hooe Lakes.

After crossing the dam, the route continues along a tree-lined dirt path until it emerges in the Hooe area of the city.

From here, the route...

Thousands take the Sky Ride in Plymouth

Nearly three thousand people took to their bikes to enjoy the first big Sky Ride event of 2013 in Plymouth on Sunday (12 May).

A sea of florescent bibs could be seen at Central Park today as thousands got on their bikes to enjoy Plymouth's second Sky Ride city event.

Joining professional Team Sky cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke cyclists of all ages and abilities took part in the...

On yer bike! Sky Ride returns to Plymouth this Sunday

Plymouth is once again kicking off the cycling season with its second big Sky Ride city event taking place in Central Park. Last year 7,000 people took to their bikes to enjoy the sunny extravaganza on Plymouth Hoe and we hope as many will join us again.

Sky Ride Plymouth is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy traffic free paths by bike with family and friends. At 10am the two mile...

Sky Ride Plymouth returns to Central Park

Following the success of last year’s event, Sky Ride is coming back to Plymouth for a second time in May.

Sky Ride is a free event that encourages people to get on a bike and have fun cycling on traffic free paths. Last year Plymouth City Council, in partnership with British Cycling, hosted the cycling event which saw over 7,000 people taking part.

This year will see Sky Ride...

Sky Ride local ride: You little devil

Plymouth City Council in partnership with Sky and British Cycling are hosting weekly group cycling activities throughout the summer.

Sky Ride Local rides are fun, free community bike rides that offer a great way of getting out and exploring your local area and meeting like-minded people.

This is a 'Ride Steady' ride - leisurely rides to relax and let yourself go, suitable for all ages

This ride is 6.9 miles long and celebrates Plymouths' Maritime heritage on a leisurely ride from Devil's Point. Smell the sea, listen to the Gulls and enjoy the views overlooking...