Spring / Summer 2024 Events
£15 entry per ride
MILLS N MOORS - may EVENT
For this event on Sunday 19th May we have joined up with 3 Peaks Cycle Cafe, the hub of cycling and outdoor activities in Settle, and have two routes that will take you out on some of the finest ‘off-road’ trails in the Yorkshire Dales as we take a circular route around the ‘hill of the winds’.
The 3 Peaks Cafe is located in the center of the town with a large cobbled area at the front of the shop where we will gather and register. Every rider will receive a £5 voucher as part of their signing on 'package' which they can spend on tea/coffee and a cake in the shops excellent cafe between 8.30am - 10am.
1. 'Blue' grade route - 42km / 770 meters
From the shop we head up Constitution Hill and onto Langcliffe and take a steady climb for 2km on the minor road then sharp left to take the bridleway down Goat Scar Lane to arrive in Stainforth. The second long climb of the day is on Silverdale Road where we make the most of the smooth tarmac to pass in front of Pen Y Ghent and then take a quality excellent bridleway that crosses the north slope of Fountains Fell with stunning views along the Dale. We pass through Litton and along the beautiful River Skirfare to the village of Halton Gill (pub alert) and a little further on we arrive at the hamlet of Foxup.
The center piece of the route lies ahead as we take a long green lane (bridleway) that passes the north face of Pen y Ghent. There is a short and step section of rough track that every rider will have to push but its soon done with and it takes us onto one of the best upland fells in the north of England. Ahead of you is 8km of proper 'rough stuff' riding. No cars. No pollution. Just grand views in all directions views.
We're soon back at Horton in Ribblesdale where most riders will stop awhile and enjoy the cafes and pubs. Not for too long however as there’s 10km of minor lanes to ride via Little Stainforth with fine views of the River Ribble before arriving back at the 3 Peaks Cycles cafe.
2. 'Red' grade route - 56km / 1,000 meters
From the shop its the same trail as route 1 but once you arrive in Horton its north towards High Birkwith along the sort of gravel track every hill and Dale in England should have. We soon take a sharp left and swoop down the fell to take the Pennine Bridleway wooden bridge over the River Ribble and head up n over to Sulber Gate and the superb limestone scenery. You’ve earnt a downhill blast on a gravel track to Austwick and then a series of flowing green lanes to Feizor before an easy ride back into Settle and the 3 Peaks Cycles cafe.
