The cycling is pleasant from Wakey to Cas

It’s mostly on tarmac or gravel or grass

No doubt you’ll surmise that the biking will be

Rural and quiet and hence traffic-free

It’s known as the greenway by those here who know

Although there is huggins of signage to show.

By the side of the Calder your journey starts there

Then by the canal to join up with the Aire

But starting from Castleford’s often the best

To harness the breeze on return from the West

Along with the walkers we cyclists will share

This lovely amenity with house boats moored there.

And though you might think that it’s selfish of me

I’m crossing my fingers and secretly

I’m hoping the poem won’t encourage the mass

To clog up the towpath from Wakey to Cas.