| A new cycle route between Lancashire and Yorkshire | | | | To give local people the chance to hear about how |
| has been opened up. It is to be called The Way of the | | | | they can help and make the most of the route, an |
| Roses. | | | | event is taking place at the Platform, Morecambe on |
| Local Morecambe and Lancaster business and | | | | 10 May from 10.30 until noon. |
| individuals are invited to find out how a new cycling | | | | More and more people are spending their breaks on |
| route can benefit both themselves and the district. | | | | two wheels. It is felt that this new cycle route will bring |
| The Way of the Roses is an 180 mile route linking | | | | many more tourists into our area and help boost the |
| Morecambe with Bridlington and due to be officially | | | | local economy. |
| opened in September. | | | | Users of the route will require all sorts of facilities such |
| The route is being developed by a partnership of | | | | as accommodation, refreshments, cycle storage, cycle |
| organisations led by cycling charity Sustrans. Sustrans | | | | hire and cycle repairs to name but a few. |
| is a UK sustainable transport charity. Their vision is a | | | | Everyone is welcome to come and find out more |
| world in which people choose to travel in ways that | | | | about how individuals and business can benefit from |
| benefit their health and the environment. They work on | | | | more visitors cycling to the district. |
| practical, innovative ways of dealing with the transport | | | | No need to book - just turn up. |
| challenges that affect us all. | | | | |