Training routes north yorkshire moors

gilbo1967
gilbo1967 Posts: 29
edited February 2010 in Training, fitness and health
After browsing the internet today looking for sportives i came across this little corker of a ride
http://www.sportivecentral.com/index.ph ... =14&page=1

i think i will need to get some practice on the hills before i tackle this one :shock:

gilbo

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  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    Nice route, did something similar in summer. If you're riding over from Stockton you have the added milage of having to get there in the first place!

    It is fantastic riding out there though, looking forward to summer again this year to get out there.
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • robrauy
    robrauy Posts: 252
    We stayed in Fryup Dale last year, and I did a fair bit of cycling around there.

    Throughly enjoyed it, though the steep gravelly descents can be quite scary if you keep off the brakes for a fraction too long!
  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    robrauy wrote:
    We stayed in Fryup Dale last year, and I did a fair bit of cycling around there.

    Throughly enjoyed it, though the steep gravelly descents can be quite scary if you keep off the brakes for a fraction too long!

    Hope you didn't try going down the chimney, that is one frightening experience.
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    gilbo1967 wrote:
    After browsing the internet today looking for sportives i came across this little corker of a ride
    http://www.sportivecentral.com/index.ph ... =14&page=1

    i think i will need to get some practice on the hills before i tackle this one :shock:

    gilbo

    It will be a corker of a ride, look at the signature. Richboy. I have to admit this Scot knows my back yard probably better than I do.

    Have a look at my 3 dales ride starting in Thirsk. About time I did this one again, well when the snow clears. http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 0706618211

    The good thing with this ride is, if you don't want to do one of the big hills, there is an alternative. So for example if you don't want to do Rosedale, just turn right at the top of Blackey and rejoin the group in Hutton le Hole.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • robrauy
    robrauy Posts: 252
    ShockedSoShocked wrote:
    Hope you didn't try going down the chimney, that is one frightening experience.

    No :shock: Ended up in Rosedale a couple of times, but went up Heygate bank (?) back to Fryup. Some bloomin' steep hills that way as well !

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