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Cycling Dorset

Plan your leisure time with our events listings, search for cycling trails across the region, catch up on cycling news and find a cycling group near to you.

Trails

Poole Heritage Cycle Route
Visit places of historic interest on this Poole cycle ride
Portland Bill
A cycle ride to the headland and lighthouse
Priory Ride
A gentle cycle ride through the Frome Valley
Purbeck Ride
A tour of Purbeck from Wareham Quay
Rempstone Ride
From Norden to Studland and Shell Bay
Sika Cycle Trail
Explore Wareham Forest on this family cycle ride

Events

Coming Up
Date Organised By Title
1 Sep 2013 The Rotary Club of Wareham The Rotary Dorset Bike ride in Aid of Cancer Research UK

Cycle Hire

The following businesses offer bicycle rental. Some provide a delivery and collection service.

Cyclexperience have a branch at Wareham railway station although they will deliver bikes to Norden Park & Ride for those wishing to cycle in the Studland area.

Front Bike Hire next to Bournemouth Pier can provide a guided tour or simply suggest routes in the area.

On Yer Bike are based in Bournemouth.

Trax Bike Hire on the Hampshire/Dorset border offer a delivery service.

For cycle hire in the New Forest please see Walk and Cycle Hampshire.

Holidays

Cycling

Guided and self guided cycling holidays across the county.

Capital Sport organise a wide variety of cycling holidays throughout the New Forest and Dorset.

EOS Cycling Holidays run a South Coast & New Forest mini break.

Country Lanes offer guided and self-guided cycling breaks in the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.

Do It Yourself

If you cannot find a suitable organised holiday then you could try planning one yourself:

Design your own trip based on the trails listed on this website and those in books of the region.

Design your own trails using our Trail Designer tool.

Need Help?

You may find this targeted Google search for cycling holidays useful. If you need advice then please feel free to drop us a line and we will try our best to help.

Groups

Cycling Groups
Bournemouth Arrow Cycling Club Founded in 1927 the group takes part in all forms of cycling including road time trialing, road racing, track racing, cyclo cross and mountain biking.
Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Founded in 1935 we participate in all aspects of cycling, from road, track, cross, MTB and time trials to tourist trials and randonees.
CC Weymouth An active, friendly club for road cyclists in Weymouth, Dorchester and the surrounding area.
Christchurch Bicycle Club Whether you would just like a gentle ride out to a New Forest cafe every Saturday or wish for something a little more challenging, CBC can offer you the fellowship of others with a similar interest.
CTC Bournemouth Organising leisure cycling club runs in the East Dorset area and in the New Forest.
Dorset Cyclists' Network Promoting cycling as environmentally-friendly transport because it improves health, reduces air pollution and helps to relieve road congestion.
Dorset Rough Riders An offroad cycle club based around the Bournemouth / Poole area.
New Forest Cycling Club Established in 1934 our main focus is on time-trialing with events every Tuesday of the racing season, from mid-April through to the end of August.
Poole Wheelers Cycle events through fantastic countryside with a blend of hills and open areas which are perfect for cycling. We pride ourselves with being one of the friendliest cycling clubs in the UK.
Wessex CTC The home of friendly, companionable cycling for pleasure and leisure in the ancient kingdom of Wessex.