This summer is all about cycling. The Tour de France may have left Yorkshire, but there are still plenty of free bike rides around Calderdale, run by British Cycling in partnership with Calderdale Council. If you fancy following in the tyre tracks of the Tour de France riders,(but at a much slower pace!), why not… read more … about Get on your bike!>>
There’s more than one bike race coming to Calderdale this week, as a Brighouse academy gets ready for the ‘Tour de Clifton’. The Tour de France peloton will be cycling through Calderdale on Sunday 6 July, but children from St John’s CE Academy, Clifton near Brighouse, will be taking part in their own peloton on… read more … about Taking part in the Tour de Clifton>>
This summer is all about cycling, as the Tour de France returns to the UK for three stages, and cycling fever grips the nation. Now you can do more than just watch the events – be inspired and get involved with Sky Ride Local in Calderdale. The Tour de France, steeped in tradition and prestige,… read more … about Get pedalling this summer!>>
Calderdale schools are gearing up for the Tour de France, with 20 schools in the east of the borough taking part in their own Tour de ECLC (East Calderdale Learning Community). On Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 June, 31 teachers, head teachers and school staff, will be cycling 24.88 miles, stopping off at 20 schools,… read more … about Schools saddle up>>
Sent on behalf of British Cycling. British Cycling is on the hunt for keen cyclists in Calderdale to become Ride Leaders and help inspire more people to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun. On Saturday 3 May British Cycling is running a free, assessed one-day course for local cyclists in Calderdale…. read more … about Cycle ride leaders wanted in Calderdale>>
Residents and visitors to Calderdale can now plan their movements for the Tour de France weekend, as the race timings have now been confirmed. The publicity caravan is expected to arrive in the borough at approximately 11.45am starting at Cock Hill (Cote D’Oxenhope Moor). Setting off about two hours ahead of the riders, the spectacular… read more … about Event timings confirmed!>>
Ravenscliffe High School, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is among 324 local sports projects to secure a share of £17 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund. Since 2011, Inspired Facilities has been helping breathe new life into tired community sports facilities and converting existing buildings into venues suitable for grassroots… read more … about Ravenscliffe High School awarded £113,000 of funding from Sport England>>
The Tour de France Grand Départ is, for the first time in its history, being celebrated with a 100 day Cultural Festival running from 27 March to 6 July. Yorkshire Festival 2014 will consist of specially commissioned and independently produced activity embracing all art forms. The focus of the Festival will be across the region… read more … about Creative communities celebrate Tour de France in Calderdale>>
Young people in Calderdale will soon benefit from great new skate park facilities, if plans for new wheels parks in Todmorden and Brighouse, are approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. On Monday 9 December, Cabinet will consider proposals regarding the upkeep of the skate parks in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden, and Wellholme Park, Brighouse. The facilities… read more … about Wheels in motion for skate parks>>
