THE BEST cycling routes in Warwickshire are being showcased by a new online resource.
Tourism guide Visit Warwickshire has launched Great Rides, to capitalise on visitors and residents who are inspired to get on their bikes when the county hosts its own stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain (ToB) Men’s race next month.
Great Rides offers a curated selection of route suggestions – including National Cycle Network (NCN) Routes 5 and 41 – complete with maps, trail descriptions and points of interest along the way.
It also features a section on accessible off-road routes available at Warwickshire’s country parks and greenways.
Warwickshire welcomes the return of the ToB on September 5. The event will leave Atherstone town centre and take in the varying landscapes of Warwickshire including Arden, Cotswold and Feldon.
Excitement will build in anticipation of the ‘King of the Mountain’, the accolade given to the rider who accumulates the most points in the climb section of the stage, with a backdrop of Warwickshire’s landscapes.
At 116.2 miles, the Warwickshire stage is the longest on this year’s ToB circuit, with climbs including Sun Rising Hill and Burton Dassett Hills Country Park.
Coun Mike Bannister, Warwickshire County Council’s spokesperson for Customer and Localities, said: “Warwickshire is a fantastic place to explore via bike, with scenic routes, varied landscapes, and points of fascinating history and heritage to discover.
“I hope that hosting this iconic cycling event will inspire more people to enjoy the county on two wheels, and the new Great Rides resource is a brilliant place to start.”
Visit https://visit.warwickshire.gov.uk/greatrides for more information.
