Helen Pollard

Winter cycling guide

Winter can be a challenge to get out on two wheels, especially if you have a new bike or are new to cycling. Helen Pollard gives us her top tips to keep your wheels turning in this guide to cycling in winter.

All you need to know about electric bikes (e-bikes)

OS Champion and owner of Stage 1 Cycles, Helen Pollard, tells you everything you need to know about e-bikes and how they can help you save money, become fitter, more sustainable and cover more ground.

Make time to find the path less trodden

GetOutside Champions

Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. They hope to help and inspire you to GetOutside – follow them on social media for more advice, adventures and gorgeous photos.

Staycations are the new vacations

Already booked your summer staycation? Make your time outdoors amazing whilst you're there with these ideas for what to see and do across GB, brought to you by our OS GetOutside Champions.

Explore from your door

How well do you know your local area? You may be surprised by how many paths and greenspaces are waiting for you to find! Now's the time to explore from your door, on foot or by bike, and discover the lesser-known paths and trails. We asked our GetOutside Champions how they’ve been exploring their local area and what they’ve enjoyed the most.

Helen Pollard

Meet Helen Pollard - Mountain biker, dog runner, mum to daughter Daisy.

Family bike ride adventure

​With another school holiday rapidly approaching the universal question of parents everywhere is again heard... ​How do we keep the kids entertained this school holiday? ​​Why not consider turning a simple family bike ride into an adventure!

Wensleydale Bike Club trip to Swaledale

The Swale Trail is just one example of the many fabulous bridleways that span throughout Wensleydale, Swaledale and beyond making The Yorkshire Dales National Park a great place to visit for an active family holiday.

Bike exploring: Saltburn Seaside Adventure

As beautiful as Wensleydale is and we are lucky to call it home we miss the sea. So to rectify the longing for the sound of crashing waves and sand in our sandwiches we decided to head for Saltburn. However to make it a real adventure we took the bikes and a trailer.