| Commuters in and around York will be encouraged to | | | | buy cycling accessories and clothing. The organisers |
| get on their road bikes at the York Cycle Show later | | | | are keen to welcome cyclists of all levels and ages |
| this month. The show, which coincides with National | | | | and will be an outstanding selection of day and evening |
| Bike Week, is 65 years old this year. Commuting on | | | | rides open to cyclists attending the Show this year. |
| road bikes and enjoying cycling as a leisure activity is | | | | There are distance and pace options to suit everyone. |
| already widely encouraged in York, which has been | | | | The event will culminate in a guided ride leaving York |
| one of the government's designated Cycling Cities | | | | Minster on the Sunday morning following a special |
| since 2008. Since the city joined the programme, the | | | | service for cyclists. |
| number of people using road bikes to get around the | | | | There are expected to be over 10,000 cycling |
| city has increased by an impressive 7%. | | | | enthusiasts and newcomers to the sport visiting the |
| The York Cycle Show is taking place on Saturday | | | | Cycle show over the weekend and the organisers are |
| 19th and Sunday 20th June and will not just focus on | | | | hoping that the information and advice available at the |
| road bikes, although the health and financial benefits of | | | | event will encourage more of York's commuters to |
| bike commuting will be strongly emphasised. There will | | | | invest in road bikes as a recession busting and health |
| be opportunities to get information and advice on | | | | boosting mode of transport around the city. |
| cycling, fitness and safety as well as opportunities to | | | | |