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>>
Students and their families are saddling up for a day of all things cycling, as Calderdale Council, Brooksbank School and Pedalsport Cycling Club host their first ever track party. The family fun day, funded by the Council, will roll into action at Brooksbank School’s cycle circuit in Elland on Sunday 19 April from 9am to… read more … about Cycling fun day is ready to roll>>
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 that time of the year again – the 2015 edition of Calderdale Council’s Events and Festivals guide is out right now! The guide is crammed with over 35 entries of events taking place around Calderdale, with listings from April to September. Some of the events featured include the Todmorden Carnival and the Hebden Bridge… read more … about Pick up your Events and Festivals guide>>
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>>
The highly anticipated start and finish times for the Tour de Yorkshire have been announced today, along with the precise location details of the race starts and finishes. The major international cycling race will be held on the 1st – 3rd May with the routes for the three days taking the event through some of… read more … about Are You Ready? Tour de Yorkshire Timings Announced>>
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>>
The Tour de Yorkshire is on its way to Calderdale on Sunday 3 May, and to help local businesses make the most of the occasion, a series of information sessions have been organised. As we gear up for race weekend, Business and Community Roadshows are being held across Yorkshire, including stops at Hebden Bridge and… read more … about Make the most of the Tour de Yorkshire>>
