Get pedalling for the Bay Cycle Way 10th Birthday Challenge!
Take on the Bay Cycle Way this summer, help celebrate its 10th birthday and raise money for Morecambe Bay!
By taking part, you’ll have fun biking the Bay and raise vital funds to protect Morecambe Bay’s spectacular nature and precious heritage. You’ll also support community projects that help everyone access the Bay’s coast and countryside.
Bay Cycle Way 10th Birthday Challenge
Take on the Bay Cycle Way this summer, help celebrate its 10th birthday and raise money for Morecambe Bay!
The Bay Cycle Way, created in 2015 by Morecambe Bay Partnership (with Sustrans), has reached its 10th birthday! This spectacular long-distance cycle way hugs the coastline of Morecambe Bay taking in 81 miles of awe-inspiring sea, sand, mountains and sky, from Walney Island to Glasson Dock.
Since 2015, the Bay Cycle Way has become a well-loved signature route around Morecambe Bay. This birthday challenge is your chance to enjoy the Bay by bike and help raise funds to keep Morecambe Bay special.
Choose from 4 Challenges to suit you
Choose one option to suit you, pay £10 per person (or per family for the Family Challenge) to register and complete during June, July or August 2025.
OPTION 1: 1-day Individual Challenge (81 miles); for keen cyclists!
- Fundraise whatever you can
- Raise over £300 and receive a commemorative Bay Cycle Way t-shirt
- Your name will be added to our official Bay Cycle Way Roll of Honour
OPTION 2: 1-day Corporate/Team ‘Sunrise to Sunset’ Challenge (81 miles)
- Get competitive with your workmates and aim for the top of the leaderboard
- Teams of between 5-10 people
- Pledge to raise or donate a minimum of £1,000
- Ride 81 miles as a group or divide into sections as a relay
- Raise £1000+ and you'll receive a commemorative t shirt and a social media ‘shout out’ to celebrate your team & workplace
- When you complete the challenge, your organisation will join the official Team leaderboard
OPTION 3: 'Take Your Time' Summer Challenge (81 miles)
- Ride leisurely, without pressure, and enjoy the views!
- Bike the route in sections to suit your fitness over June, July & August
- Fundraise whatever you can
- Raise over £300 and you’ll receive a commemorative Bay Cycle Way t-shirt
- Your name will be added to the official Bay Cycle Way Roll of Honour
OPTION 4: The Family Challenge – Lancaster to Glasson Dock (5.6 miles or 11.2miles there and back)
- Just £10 per family to register your family's cycle challenge
- A grand day out that’s all off-road and family-friendly
- Fundraise whatever you can. Could you raise £100 in sponsorship?
- You’ll be entered into a Prize draw to win tickets to local attractions or cycling goodies
When you join up & register, all cyclists receive:
- A welcome pack with tips
- A guide to setting up your fundraiser
- A place to fundraise, share your story and photos of biking by the Bay
- Safety guidance
- Ideas of where to refuel along the Bay Cycle Way
- Downloadable certificate of completion
- Entry into the 10th birthday prize draw
Want to get involved?
Booking is now open and you can complete your Bay Cycle Way Challenge from June through to August 2025. Once you've booked your place you'll receive a welcome and information pack to help you plan and fundraise.
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What is the Bay Cycle Way?
Curious to know what the Bay Cycle Way is and where it is? Find out here. This beautiful cycle way follows the coastline of Morecambe Bay offering up some of the most spectacular coastal views plus rich culture, nature and heritage.
Find out more here