About us
This is a group for those who love OFF ROAD cycling and would like to meet up with other cyclists in a friendly, informal and supportive atmosphere.
We organise regular rides in the Yorkshire area, covering a variety of distances and types of terrain, using traffic free routes as much as possible. Each ride announcement has a general description, plus information on the meeting place, distance to be covered, level of difficulty to be expected, and the types of bike suitable for the terrain.
Members are charged just £1 per event, payable on the day, which goes towards the Meet Up web site administration fees.
Members not taking part in any rides over a long period of time may be removed from the group, but are free to re-join if their circumstances change, subject to approval.
Please note that we are not insured as a group, so each rider is responsible for their own safety. We only have one firm rule, which is:
Helmets are required on all rides, no exceptions. No Helmet = No Ride!
Upcoming events
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Carr Gate, Middleton Park, Oakwell Hall, Spen Valley
Carr Gate Garden Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield, GBMeet: 10:00 for departure at 10:15.
Parking: On the road outside Carr Gate Garden Centre, Old Bradford Road, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0SY.
There is always plenty of room and it's a really wide no-through road so no issues to park here.What3Words: https://what3words.com/acting.woke.cattle
Ride Description:
This is a circular route going anti-clockwise from Carr Gate along bridleways and quiet roads to Middleton Park, where there will be the option of doing a loop of any of the green/blue/red graded bike park trails for those who wish to do so.From here it is off-road across to Gildersome and Drighlington from where we drop down a bridleway to Oakwell Hall, where there is a short blue grade mountain bike loop with a gently rolling track complete with rollers and berms.
Next we take the bridleway out of the Oakwell Hall Park and via quiet roads, including a nice downhill stretch on a quiet lane to Liversedge where we get on the Spen Valley Greenway.
After lunch we carry on along the greenway to Dewsbury where we take the Dewsbury-Osset Greenway through the Earlsheaton tunnel and then on a quiet road up to the Gawthorpe maypole and down the off-road Gawthorpe Lane to Kirkhamgate and a quiet road back to Carr Gate.
Food: Lunch at the "Golden Fish" fish & chip shop, on the Spen Valley Greenway at Liversedge, which has covered outdoor seating - the nearby Sunflower Pot cafe (cash only) may also be an option if open - or you may want to bring your own food/drink if you prefer.
Type of ride: Mixture of trails, paved greenway and some quiet roads.
Technical difficulty: BLUE/RED (Moderate to Difficult), mostly good surfaces with just a few slightly technical sections. However, some sections can be pretty muddy after prolonged wet weather.
Physical difficulty: RED (Difficult). Apart from the greenway section in the middle of the ride which is gradually descending for 7 miles, this is quite hilly with some steep climbs and fast descents both on and off road. Total (aggregate) ascent is 2,500ft, so a good level of fitness is required.
Distance: 29 miles.
Duration: 5 hours estimated (including stops).
Suitable For: Mountain bikes (hardtail is fine) or hybrid with decent tyres.
Recommendations: Spare Tube, Tools, Pump, (optional Lunch), Snacks, Water.
Safety: No Helmet = No Ride!
5 attendees
Malham Moor Circular
BD23 4DJ, Skipton, GBDetails
Malham Moor Circular
A £1.00 attendance fee is payable at the start - this is to go towards the Groups administration fees so please come prepared thanks
Date: Saturday: 16thMay2926
Type of Ride: Off Road
Meet up time: 10.00 hrs for a 10-15 am start
Place: Watersinks Car Park, just south of Malham Tarn
Post Code: BD23 4DJ (appox. location only)
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Ride Leader: David Pearson
Ride Grading: Red
Ride Description: Malham Moor Circular
This ride is on some fast flowing trails with some superb descents. We visit the village of Stainforth with the famous Winskill Stepping Stones, traverse the back of Pen-y-gent on a good track then enjoy a superb descent down to the valley of Littondale.
We have a section of quiet road through this very picturesque valley and visit the pretty village of Arncliffe, which was the original outdoor setting for Emmerdale and the Woolpack Inn. We then have a long steady climb up on to High Cote Moor, passing Cote Gill waterfall and the old Lead mine workings, then a superb long grassy descent back down to the Tarn.
A super day's riding with fantastic views throughout the ride. Hoping for food at the Queens Arms at Litton, where we can possible stop for a refreshment break, but not to sure, so bring your own just in case.
Distance: 25 miles
Estimated Duration: 5 hours app
Technical/Physical Difficulty: Intermediates/Beginners / Some descents but nothing to technical a short climbs up to the back of Pen-y-gent and a steady climb up to High Cote Moor makes this a moderate to hard rated ride with about 2,900ft of climbing, so a good level of fitness required.
Suitable for: Mountain Bikes only
Recommendations: Spare Tubes, Tools, Pump, Food, Energy Bars, Water,
Safety: No Helmet = No Ride!
5 attendees
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