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New C2C Way of the Roses cycle route
This September saw the launch of the fabulous new Way of the Roses coast to coast cycle route from the West coast town of Morecambe to the East coast town of Bridlington. The new cycle route also coincides with the national cycle network (NCN) celebrating its 15th anniversary. The Way of the Roses consists of the following terrain: traffic-free paths, on-road cycle lanes and country lanes.
Passing through three counties, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and the East Riding, the route has been warmly welcomed by local businesses such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, shops and many others Whose services will all benefit from the Way of the Roses.
Cyclists will have clocked up an extremely challenging total distance of 170 miles! As gruelling as this may seem to many, the route takes in some of the UK's most breathtaking scenery and is a cyclists dream.
With cycling growing in popularity, the Way of the Roses is already attracting a vast amount of interest from cyclists all over the world who are planning to add this new route to their sporting calendar.
The route itself is suitable for cyclists of all levels and abilities with many choosing to ride the Way
of the roses as part of a holiday experience and complete the route over three, four or five days, this gives them the opportunity to sample the delights of places such as Lancaster, the Yorkshire Dales, and the historic city of York have to offer.
