Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Laneside.
For confident cyclists, Leeds City Centre can be accessed in under 30 minutes, whereas White Rose Office Park and White Rose Shopping Centre are accessible in around 15 minutes by bike, and Morley town centre is accessible in less than 10 minutes. For many people there aren’t, therefore, many key local destinations or services that you can’t access using pedal power.
Locally many key routes, including Elland Road and Victoria Road, are classed as advisory cycle routes on the Leeds cycle map. Once in Leeds, you can access a number of designated and signposted cycle routes, including Route 66 of the National Cycle Network (NCN) and the Trans Pennine Trail Central. Route 66 runs all the way from Greater Manchester and contains many long stretches of traffic-free, canal-side cycling. From Shipley to Leeds, the route is entirely traffic-free following the Aire Valley Towpath along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, making it ideal for cyclists of all abilities.
The Trans Pennine Trail Central comprises the north-south route of the Trans Pennine Trail running between Leeds and Chesterfield and provides a great way to take in the beautiful scenery Yorkshire has to offer.
For more information on cycling locally visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
Cycle Streets is a handy website that allows you to plan your journey. Simply enter your start and end points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling has always been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to starting with your cycle-commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.