Leeds Cycling Campaign started life in 1991 as the Leeds Cycling Action Group, changing its name to the Leeds Cycling Campaign in 2013. It was launched as the result of a public meeting publicised by leafleting bikes around the city. The meeting was well attended by enthusiastic cyclists and a few Leeds councillors and council officers. Although the group is primarily a campaigning organisation to improve the cycling infrastructure of Leeds and make it a leading cycle friendly city it has from the start held open meetings with guest speakers on a variety of cycling topics and a programme of social cycle rides for all abilities. Members have also been active in allied events such as National Bike Week, the national Space for Cycling, Critical Mass ride and, the Leeds inaugural Sky Ride on 7 July 2013. The Leeds Cycling Campaign is a broad and inclusive group of people that are united in their desire to make Leeds a much better place for cycling.
The Campaign also sends out a monthly e-newsletter, which usually contains a summary of all future cycling-related events, as well as an update on the Campaigns activity.
Martin Stanley is the chair of the campaign for 2016/17.