Ride the Tour de Yorkshire route

WITH the Tour de Yorkshire just a fortnight away, Rotherham Borough Council is urging people to take to the saddle themselves and ride part of the tour’s route.

Millions of spectators are expected to line the route of the tour which runs between Friday, April 29, and Sunday, May 1.

In the hope of getting people in gear for the race, the council has teamed up with Cycle Rotherham and Active Rotherham to launch a series of cycle rides and events.

People can ride part of the tour route through Braithwell, Stainton and Maltby on Sunday, April 24.

The ride will start at Maltby Leisure Centre at 10am and is suitable for adults and children aged eight and over.

The leisure centre, on High Street, will also be the venue for a cycle hub on Saturday, April 23.

People will be able to hire bikes for free and experts will be on hand to give advice and carry out minor repairs to bikes.

Stage two of the Tour de Yorkshire - from Otley to Doncaster - will take place on Saturday, April 30.

Cyclists will ride through Sprotbrough, Conisbrough, Stainton, Tickhill, Bawtry and Doncaster.

The women’s race will reach Barnburgh at about 10.40am to 11.50am and the men’s race at around 4.18pm to 5.15pm.

For more information about the council’s events, visit www.goskyride.com/rotherham or to find out more about the Tour de Yorkshire visit www.letour.yorkshire.com.