Cycle Winchester is the local cycling advocacy group for the Winchester area
Our aim is to make Winchester and its surrounding settlements ‘better by bike’ – to create a better city by:
- promoting cycling as a convenient, healthy, inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to get around;
- campaigning for improved provision that will enable more people to cycle.
You can support our work – and gain discounts at local bike shops – by becoming a member, by signing up to our email list, by following us on social media, and by signing the Winchester Cycling Charter.
Cycle Winchester Mass Ride #9, Saturday 25th April 2026
Don’t miss the chance to be part of the largest gathering of ordinary cyclists on the streets of Winchester, in a celebration of cycling! Everyone is welcome to join our family-friendly ride. Ride from 10:00 until 11:00, mini cyclefest at Abbey Gardens afterwards.
Latest updates
Disappointing new cycleway to Bar End
A new cycle route has been created from Domum Road to the new Sports and Leisure Centre at Bar End. Unfortunately it does not meet current standards, creates unnecessary conflicts, is potentially dangerous and will be avoided by many cyclists, who will prefer using Chesil Street. The new route is...
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People who cycle in Winchester #6: Colin
I have lived in Winchester for 33 years, first in St Cross, then Hyde and now Abbotts Barton. I sold my car about 20 years ago and since then I’ve relied on a bicycle for most of my journeys around the city. At the time I lived in Hyde Abbey...
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County council gets government money for cycling improvements in Winchester
The Emergency Active Travel Fund – what it is, what the council will do with it, and why you should care What’s this all about? This post is about something called the “Emergency Active Travel Fund, Tranche 2” (or EATF 2 to its friends) – a government fund for local...
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People who cycle in Winchester #5: Vicky
I’ve been using bikes for transport almost all my life. It started when I was growing up in Devon: my dad, who knows the area like the back of his hand, showed me how I get to my grandmother’s and my aunt’s along country lanes with minimal traffic. The sense...
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We want to hear from you!
We hope you are enjoying meeting some of your fellow cyclists in our Profiles series. We are looking to build a diverse picture of our local cycling community so that decision makers have a more informed picture of who we are – replacing easy stereotypes. Our aim is to avoid...
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