Sutton Bank Bikes Cycle Centre - Coming Soon

Brand new ‘Sutton Bank Bikes’ cycling centre will open in the autumn thanks to a new partnership between Pace Cycles and the North York Moors National Park Authority.

Located at the stunning Sutton Bank top it aims to encourage more people to cycle and enjoy the fabulous landscape of the National Park – probably the best Park in the country for family cycling!

The venture builds firmly on the Tour de France legacy and the National Park’s strong belief in promoting cycling for all on the Park’s numerous scenic bridleways, roads and lanes.

Key to the project is the combining of a new 4.5-kilometre family cycle route taking cyclists along the stunning Sutton Bank cliff with the existing bridleway network. Built by National Park staff with permission of landowners in the area, the family trail links into many kilometres of waymarked and managed routes suitable for a wide variety of abilities.

Sutton Bank Bikes will have cycle hire, retail sales of mountain bikes and road bikes with a range of clothing and accessories as well as high quality repair and servicing. It will also offer cycling tuition and skills development, events and offer guided and self-guided cycle rides for cyclists of all abilities, but particularly families and those returning or new to cycling. Trailers and Tag-A-Long bikes for young children as well as Tandem and Electric bikes will be available.

Other aspects of the project will be a purpose built skills area and bikewash arranged around the existing Visitor Centre, Café and parking areas, whilst due to its central location within a network of cycle friendly lanes, a series of road riding loops will be mapped out for the visitor (Sutton Bank is also on Sustrans National Cycle Network route no. 656 see www.sustrans.org.uk for details).

Adrian Carter of Pace Cycles commented;
"Two years in development this unique project reinforces North Yorkshire’s position as England’s premier cycling destination. Positioned at nearly 1000 feet high Sutton Bank Bikes spectacular location combines road rides on quiet country lanes with wild rides on the open moor, family friendly trails with technically challenging natural riding and a great café and visitor centre".

Sutton Bank Bikes, which will be open all year round, aims to stress the educational side of the venture by engaging with the wider community, local authorities, schools, colleges and independent organisations.

The partnership has the potential to make the new business a leading cycling centre of the north and to make Sutton Bank a ‘must visit’ destination.