Wendover Woods has a family cycle trail (more suitable for older children, we think, as there are a number of steep hills). The cafe now has new bike racks so you can cycle there too.

Chiltern Hills cycling

Chiltern Heritage Cycle trail

It is now possible to download the Chiltern Heritage Trail maps direct rather than have to go to the local council website and then not find the maps:

www.chiltern.gov.uk/downloads/HeritageGreenRouteMap_Milton.pdf

www.chiltern.gov.uk/downloads/HeritageYellowRouteMap_Harding.pdf

www.chiltern.gov.uk/downloads/HeritageRedRouteMap_Hampden.pdf

There are lots of bridleways in the local area. For copies of local maps, visit Wendover Bookshop.

If you are using bridleways and permitted routes or cycle paths, remember to use the relevant cycling codes:

Off road (bridleway) cycling

Cycle path (permitted pavement) cycling - coming soon

Cycling on the road

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME

"Look out for a brand new bike

Cycle to Work leaflet
in your pay packet."

That's the headline on a Cycling England leaflet for the government's Cycle to Work scheme.

Cycling with local groups and clubs

CTC South Bucks - an award winning cycling club with weekly rides

Amersham Road Cycling Club

Aston Hill Mountain Bike Club

Newly re-opened for cross country and down hill mountain bikers.

Hemel Hempstead Cycling Group

Other local cycling campaign groups

Cycle Aylesbury

Tring and Berkhamsted Cycling Campaign (who also organize local rides)

European Cyclists' Federation

Getting around by bike locally

Cycle to Aylesbury along the Amber Way

Cycling abroad

New bicycle trail in the Israeli Negev Desert

More than 25 km of old goat trails were converted into a desert biking experience. You do not need to know Hebrew to enjoy this clip of the new bicycle trail in the Israeli Negev Desert.

Blogs

Real Cycling

It's not about lycra. It's not about racing, or saving the world, or crossing the Nullarbor Plain alone except for the film crew.
It's about the best way in London of commuting, shopping, sightseeing, socialising, partying, and generally just getting from A to B every day: by bike.

How to find and plan the perfect cycling trip in the UK

By Andreas

All jokes aside, there is some great cycling to be had in the UK and all you need to know is how to find it and plan your route. By the end of reading this article all your friends will be praising you for being the organised one. ...

DEALING WITH POTHOLES AND ROAD DEFECTS

In Buckinghamshire: Bucks.CC have recently introduced a new

interactive mapping system using satellite images that now allows users to place a marker exactly at the point of the pothole or road defect. A text based version is available for people who would prefer not to use the map. To find the map log on to www.buckscc.gov.uk then select Highways on call in the left hand column. Alternatively call 0845 2302882 or email hoc@buckscc.gov.uk

In Hertfordshire: Highways on 01438 737320 or 01923 671320 or www.hertsdirect.org/highwayfaults.

In Bedfordshire: Highways Help Desk on 01234 228661 or email highways@beds.gov.uk.

Reporting Via CTC Scheme

An online tool for reporting defects has been introduced by the CTC. Using the system you can mark the location of the defect on a map and explain it in detail. Once completed, the relevant authority will be automatically notified and they, in turn, have a duty to take action. To use this system go to www.fillthathole.org.uk