A free cycle map is being launched by St Albans City and District Council as part of a move to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and take to their bikes instead.

By opting for pedal power over driving, residents will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions in St Albans City and District and at the same time improve their fitness levels.

The map has been designed to help both new and experienced cyclists plan their routes across the District. It plots a variety of routes and includes information on road surfaces, points of local interest and locations for cycle parking.

The map, which is being launched during National Bike Week, will be available from 19 June at local libraries, local cycle shops, St Albans Tourist and Information Centre, Market Place, St Albans and the Council’s offices at the Civic Centre in St Peter’s Street, St Albans. You can also obtain a copy of the map by emailing cycling@stalbans.gov.uk, telephoning 01727 819359 or downloading it from the internet at www.stalbans.gov.uk/cyclemaps.

More information about cycling in the District is available at www.stalbans.gov.uk/cyclemaps, including maps for local off-road cycling routes, The Alban Way, The Nickey Line and The Ayot Greenway.