Bike Hire
Great bikes, great rides and good times!
It is our mission to make cycling easy and enjoyable for all ages and abilities. Cycling is a great way to get fit, enjoy the fresh air and have fun. Our Thorp Arch shop is a moments cycle away from the start of the new Wetherby Railway Cycle Path(Route 66). The path which is part of the Sustrans national cycle network runs from the Thorp Arch Trading Estate (where we are) to the historic market town of Wetherby. In Wetherby you can quickly join the Harland Way cycle path (Route 67) which takes you to Spofforth
It is great to be able to offer a traffic free route through some very peaceful countryside Cycle hire is a service that will be very useful for the people of Leeds. Have you ever had friends or family come to stay and not had a spare bike or have you ever wanted to try cycling or a new bike but didn't want to just cycle round a car park.
Prices:
- LIKEaBIKE £20.00 per week
- 16" Wheel £8.00 per day
- 20" Wheel £8.00 per day
- 24" Wheel £8.00 per day
- 26" Adults Comfort Mountain Bike £10.00 per day
- Adult Comfort Hybrid £10.00 per day
- Trailer Bike £10.00 per day
- 2 Seater Childs Trailer £10.00 per day
- Tandem £25.00 per day
- Electric Bike £20.00 per day
- Tricycle £15.00 per day
A days hire is from 9.00 am - 5 pm
Longer periods of hire are available by request
With each bike we supply a helmet and a lock
Our ex-hire bikes are available to purchase at the end of the season
Booking is essential to avoid disapointment. Call 01937 844068 or email info@cyclesense.co.uk
For directions to the Warehouse Click here
Attractions along the route:
Wetherby Town Centre
This historic market town on the banks of the River
Wharfe and equidistant from London and Edinburgh
became an important staging post for mail coaches from
the 18th century. Buildings of particular interest are the
Town Hall, the Parish Church, the river bridge and The
Shambles.
Wetherby Race Course
A National Hunt course famous for its National Hunt jump
meetings. The Romans raced Arab horses at Netherby a
few miles upstream from Wetherby. In 1891 the first race
meeting was help at Wetherby Racecourse.
Spofforth Castle
The picturesque ruin of a once fortified manor house
belonging to the powerful Percy family dating mainly from
the 14th and 15th centuries. Entry is free and the opening
times are:
1 April - 30 September 10am-6pm Mon-Sun
1 October - 20 March 10am-4pm Mon-Sun
Thorp Arch Trading Estate
A large business estate in a parkland setting. The North of
England home of The British Library and many regional
companies. The estate also has a number of home
furnishing stores, plus garden centre, childrens play
centre, cafe bar and cycle hire.
History of the Wetherby Railway Path:
In 1992 the disused railway between Spofforth and the
outskirts of Wetherby was converted by Harrogate Borough
Council into a path for walking and cycling, and in 1993 it was
extended into the former railway 'triangle' in Wetherby by
Wetherby and District Lions Club (the route being named after
Peter Harland the Lion President who died during the planning
stage). In 2003 Leeds City Council built the route eastwards
from Wetherby to Walton Gates and it was continued by
Leeds City Council to the Thorp Arch Trading Estate in 2007,
guided by the Wetherby to Thorp Arch Railway Path Forum.
Sustrans is the National Cycle Network:
Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity,
working on practical projects so people can choose to travel
in ways that benefit their health and the environment. The
charity is behind many groundbreaking projects including
the National Cycle Network, over 10,000 miles of traffic-free,
quiet lanes and on-road walking and cycling routes around
the UK. We are the charity making a difference today so
everyone can live a better tomorrow.
Support Sustrans. Join the movement.
For more information on the National Cycle Network or to become a Sustrans supporter visit http://www.sustrans.org.uk or call 0845 113 00 65
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