Pendle Cycle Festival
Welcome to www.pendle.gov.uk/cyclefest
Pendle Cycle Fest, sponsored by cottages4you, now in its eighth year, draws thousands of spectators and participants.
The Colne Town Centre Grand Prix in July attracts many of the country's top riders, previously including Olympic and World Champions Bradley Wiggins, Chris Newton, Paul Manning, Rob Hayles and Ed Clancy.
The Cycle Fest aims to encourage local people to get on their bikes and into a healthier lifestyle. It promotes cycling for its benefits to the environment and a way for local people to enjoy Pendle's countryside.
Cycling in Pendle
Pendle Guided Cycle Rides
Guided cycle rides in Pendle throughout the summer. These rides are organised and led by the local cycling clubs, taking newcomers, families and enthusiasts alike on easy-paced rides around the area. They utilise traffic-free and quiet lanes, avoiding hills and including cafe stops. They are free to join in - all you need is a bike. And if you don't have one of your own, you can hire one for £1.50!
Cycling Breaks
Make a break of it! A Cycling Break Pack can be sent out to you,
including a Visitor and Accommodation brochure, as well as information
on the many
cycling routes (on and off road) in the area.
For a pack call 01282 661981 or visit www.visitpendle.com
This Year's Events
Colne Grand Prix - Wednesday 13th July 2011
- RESULTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE NOW AT VeloUK.net
Photograph copyright Andy Ford and used here with permission
Pendle Predator - Sunday 7th August 2011
- RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TDL EVENT SERVICES WEBSITE
- Stunning sportive rides through some of the most attractive and low-traffic areas of the country
- Challenging 175km and 100km options through the heart of Bowland including Waddington Fell, Tatham Fell, Lune Valley, Trough of Bowland and Nick O'Pendle
- Start and finish at Rolls Royce Sports Ground, Barnoldswick
The Eric Wright Group Cycle Show - Sunday 7th August 2011
- FREE Cycle show at the cottages4you Pendle Predator event village located at the Rolls Royce Sports Ground, Barnoldswick
- Exciting stunt displays by world champion Ben Slinger
- Big Top Circus-learn some amazing skills
- Pedal your own sensational smoothie
- Cycle up Pendle Hill on a virtual bike ride
- Info zones
Download a Programme
- Download the 2011 Pendle Cycle Fest Programme and Leaflet
- Find out more at the Pennine Events website
Last Year's Events
National Road Race Championships
This was held on on Sunday, 27 June 2010.
The women's race was won by Emma Pooley, with Lizzie Armitstead in second place and Nicole Cooke taking the final podium spot.
The men's race was won by Geraint Thomas, with Peter Kennaugh in second and Ian Stannard in third.
Colne Grand Prix
This took place on Wednesday, 14 July 2010.
Dean Downing won the race, with Ian Wilkinson (from Barnoldswick) finishing second and Ed Clancy taking third place.
The Pendle Predator Challenge 2011
Formerly known as the Bowland Beast/National Cyclo-Sportive/Pendle Pedal, this event will once again feature 2 challenging distances – 175km or 100km – neither for the faint hearted!
