Yorkshire Dales

It has some of the finest limestone scenery in the UK, consisting of a series of spectacular hills and valleys with each ‘dale’ having it’s own distinct character, set against expansive heather moorland tops. You’ll ride through the picturesque Yorkshire countryside with it’s stone-built villages that sit amongst traditional farming landscapes, drystone walls and flower-rich hay meadows. To add to this, we will visit the bustling cities and towns of York, Harrogate and Leeds, making use of the numerous cycle friendly paths and greenways that are dotted throughout the region.

Highlights

• Experience the wonder of the Yorkshire Dales.
• Visit the natural wonder of Malham Cove.
• Visit the historic spa towns of Harrogate and Skipton.
• Experience a vibrant night out exploring the streets of York
• Enjoy easy riding along the Leeds to Liverpool canal.
• Ride along the river Ouse and magical Yorkshire countryside on quiet roads and traffic-free paths

This ride is graded as ‘Challenging’ because whilst the distance is manageable for a semi-regular rider with medium fitness, there are hilly days of riding.

Day 1 & 2 encounter hilly sections which are steep in parts. The average amount of uphill riding per day is 610m and the highest elevation is 590m although this is only encountered on days 1 & 2. The other two days are pretty much flat. We’ll use either back roads, country lanes or tarmac/gravel cycling paths.