A Bike Ride
Britain is criss-crossed by enticing cycle paths, many repurposed old railway lines. Andrew discovers the delights of the Derbyshire countryside along one such now tranquil route.
Five Bicycle-Shaped Musings from writer, raconteur and life-long cyclist Andrew Martin
On a visit to bucolic Derbyshire, Martin pootles happily along a disused railway on a Sustrans National Cycle Network. Early cyclists resisted dedicated cycle lanes; today cycle lanes are regularly created to foster the new cycling boom.
Written and read by Andrew Martin
Produced by Karen Holden
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