Delightful Dales 200

Description

205km cycling event starting from Clitheroe, Lancashire. Controls at Leyburn, Kirkby Stephen and Clitheroe.

A 200 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the Yorkshire Dales and back again - in a day. 77 entries as at 20.03.2022

Start by riding through the Ribble Valley before heading into the Yorkshire Dales to climb the very steep, 25% gradient of Park Rash, enjoying magnificent views across Coverdale whilst descending to Leyburn and the first control. Enjoy a cuppa n' cake in any number of cafes around the market square before choosing your own route to Muker and then climb over Birkdale Common into Cumbria.

Ride through the Mallerstang Common following the Settle - Carlisle Railway before two big climbs over the 'Old Coal Road' and Newby Head, soon arriving at the Ribblehead Viaduct and the gateway to 3-peaks country offering spectacular views of the surrounding hills.

Carry on through Ribblesdale offering fine views of Pen-y-Ghent (weather permitting!!), before the final leg through the Ribble Valley.

Overall, a wonderful days cycling with beautiful scenery covering some wild and exposed moorland (roads).

Accept as seen!

Discussion thread here: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=88341.0

Ride reports here: http://ade2010lejog.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/delightful-dales-200k-audax/#comment-1895

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sun, 3 Apr 2022 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

200 km (205 km) in 13h30

Time:

08:00 to finish by 21:30

Starting from:

Clitheroe, Lancashire

Fee:

£7.70

Closing Date:

Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

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PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.