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Cycling safely on the roads

Road safety facts

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  • Around 2,500 cyclists are killed or seriously injured each year in Great Britain
  • About one fifth of the cyclists killed and injured are children.

Cycling is a great way to get around and keep fit at the same time but before setting out on your bike it's important to make sure you'll be safe when cycling. We've put together some useful information about cycle safety including:

Remember that as well as cycling on the roads, there are plenty of off-road cycling options in Nottinghamshire. We have a long list of cycle routes and several maps to help you plan a great day out. See some ideas of where to cycle for leisure in Nottinghamshire