Welcome to the first regional newsletter of 2026.
Please see information below relating to clubs, groups and events within the Yorkshire region.
Apologies for the number of web-links included – but please do have a look, there is some important detail included that may be of benefit to you and your club.
Please share this newsletter with your wider clubmates and please do feedback any comments or requests for advice / information.
Join the British Cycling Yorkshire Board
Each British Cycling region has its own Board and governance structure, playing a vital role in supporting and developing cycling at a local level. These regional boards help deliver activities and events, influence national priorities and provide guidance and support to members across their communities. Strong governance ensures cycling continues to grow and thrive throughout Great Britain.
The Yorkshire Board is always delighted to welcome new members from all disciplines and backgrounds. They are a proactive, enthusiastic team that values fresh ideas and new perspectives. The Board meets regularly, both online and in person at Leeds Urban Bike Park to discuss, plan and shape the future of cycling across our region from events to supporting volunteers, they cover everything.
If you’d like to be involved and help make a positive difference to cycling in Yorkshire, they’d love to hear from you. Please contact the Regional Secretary at secretary@bcyorkshire.co.uk
Club Affiliation
2026 club affiliations are still being processed and if you haven’t already done so you are encouraged to re-affiliate using the link below.
Coaching Education Courses
With the new coach education pathway now in place the calendar of available courses is being populated. New courses are added on a regular basis and all those currently available can be found HERE
If you can’t find the course that you want to attend please let the education team know by filling in this Expression of Interest Form
The new BURSARY award may be available on application by following this Bursary Link
Trainee Commissaire courses.
Can you help sustain and grow cycling by becoming a commissaire, helping us ensure safe & fair competition ?
We are planning a number of courses to cover all disciplines and would love to hear from you if you are keen to be involved. Please contact me by email or use the EoI form above.
The courses are totally online, free, certified and all learners receive expert tuition, you can find out more here: Trainee Commissaire courses
Yorkshire Volunteer Workshop
Saturday 14th February 2026
Following successful workshops run for the past 9 years, there will be another Regional Workshop to prepare for the 2026 season. We’d like to invite all Yorkshire race organisers, commissaires, accredited marshals, judges, drivers and NEG, Community riders, even if you’re a rider – come along and give your input. Please register here: BCY Workshop Registration
Events
A lot of work is taking place behind the scenes to finalise the 2026 road and circuit race calendar. This process ensures greater alignment across regions, supports better scheduling and ultimately delivers a stronger experience for riders and organisers. The full calendar of race events will be published shortly to complement the national dates which are shown below.
Yorkshire’s Youth Circuit racing series – The White Rose Youth League – will again be running in 2026. This long running and well respected series has produced numerous successful riders, many of whom have progressed to professional careers in various disciplines.
The series is aimed at riders from under 8’s to under 16’s and is a valuable stepping stone for youngsters who enjoy racing and want to progress to regional and national level and beyond.
Club coaching clusters
A number of fantastic opportunities exist for young riders to attend coached sessions, some of which are outlined below.
If your club is running activity that you want to share please contact me with details.
Mountain Bike XC
Coming soon – a new opportunity for MTB riders; a series of club cluster and talent development sessions to be held at Leeds Urban Bike Park and led by experienced coaches. Details are being finalised and more information will be available via the BC FaceBook page and BC Yorkshire website soon !
Closed Circuit
Y4RT – closed circuit race training at the Brownlee circuit, Leeds. Mondays 1900-2030
Clifton CC – circuit Talent Development Centre, Yorksport. Thursdays 1830-2030
Mandy’s Mondays – closed circuit training at Wyke community sports centre, Bradford. Mondays 1900-2030. Contact Mandy Parker via Facebook for more details. British Cycling Yorkshire | Facebook
Cyclocross
Huddersfield Star Wheelers Hammerstones cycle circuit, Elland Wednesdays 1830-2000
British Cycling Yorkshire | Facebook
Marley, Keighley
Wednesdays during the Cx season, starting at 6.30, finishing at 8pm.
Age: Minimum age of participants is 14. All under-16 riders must have a parent/guardian on site throughout the session.
Location: Marley Activities & Coaching Centre, Keighley, BD21 4DB.
Clifton CC Yorksport, Wednesday 1800-1930 Clifton CX training
Track
North of Englands cluster at Manchester Velodrome
Open to riders aged 9-16. Novice, intermediate and advanced groups working towards Veldrome Accreditation– Sundays 1200-1500 various dates see HERE for session information, click on ‘View other events promoted by this organiser’ to see future dates
More information about Yorkshire cycling can be found:
British Cycling Yorkshire | Facebook
Please contact me via email if you need any advice or help or if you have any news to share with the region.
Best wishes
Andy Akers
andrewakers@britishcycling.org.uk
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