Thousands of people lining the street, thousands of metres of bunting, hundreds of yellow bikes, not to mention the 22 teams of cyclists racing through the borough! The Tour de France in Calderdale on Sunday 6 July last year was a spectacular event that will live long in the memories of all that were there…. read more … about One year on…>>
Organisers of the first ever Tour de Yorkshire international cycle race have started discussions with local authorities across the county to plan the 2016 edition of the race. Following the success of the event organisers are now looking for a new route for next year’s race. The race organisers ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) and Welcome… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire 2016 Planning Underway>>
Nearly £7000 has been awarded to voluntary groups to help them stage an unforgettable array of events to celebrate the Tour de Yorkshire coming to Calderdale. A cycling stunt show, song writing workshops and a community picnic are just some of the exciting activities that people will be able to enjoy, thanks to a fund… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire events capture the spirit of Calderdale>>
The weekend of the Tour de Yorkshire in Calderdale will soon be upon us, and travel and parking plans are being finalised across the borough. Visitors and residents are being reminded to plan where they want to watch the race and how to get there, before the race comes through Calderdale on Sunday 3 May. … read more … about Get the wheels in motion for Tour plans>>
It’s now less than a month until the Tour de Yorkshire cycles into Calderdale. On the weekend on the 1-3 May, 18 teams of cyclists will be taking part in the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire, with the race travelling through Calderdale on Sunday 3 May. This is set to be a spectacular event with names… read more … about Amateur cyclists take to the Tour>>
It’s been announced that the first ever Tour de Yorkshire will feature a women’s race. Entries are now being taken for the women’s road race being held on the York circuit of the Tour de Yorkshire when it visits the town on Saturday 2 May. The race will be held over four laps of a… read more … about First Ever Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race Announced>>
Halifax is getting up and running! On Saturday 7 March, the town will host its first ever Parkrun event at Shroggs Park just outside the town centre. Parkrun is quickly becoming a national phenomenon. There are already over 300 runs taking place at venues all over the UK, and now Halifax is getting in on… read more … about On your marks… get set… Parkrun!>>
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its applications for £22.1m for Leeds City Region cycling schemes has been successful. The amount will also be matched through local funding sources taking the total allocation to £30 million in the next three years for CityConnect 2. West… read more … about Further £22m government funding for City Region cycling schemes>>
Visitors to libraries and leisure centres in Calderdale will soon be able access web information on their smart phones and tablets, as free Wi-Fi is being introduced in a number of Council buildings across the borough. You can already enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity in Halifax Central Library, Todmorden Library, King Cross Library, Hebden Bridge Library and… read more … about Connection boost for Calderdale>>
