The CDT event was set up with two aims.

Firstly to introduce riders to the diverse landscape and range of trails we have in West Yorkshire by offering four route options - 2 for Gravel bikes and 2 for MTB’s. You can ride the trail completely self-supported in one go, wild camp up on the moors, bikepack to our farm campsite at the half way point or take the option of luggage transfer of your gear to the camping village.

Secondly to raise enough money to fund one day in the life of the hospice where our riding buddy Will Norman and our close friend Mel Williamson had their last few days.

The daily running costs of Overgate Hospice in Elland, West Yorkshire, is in the order of £2,000 a day. The 2022 event with 90 riders raised £2,250 for the local hospice, in 2023 we donated £4,850 as over 200 riders signed on, in 2024 we donated £2,437 with a max of 100 riders and in 2025 we donated £2,240 with 110 riders signed on.

In total the event has raised £11,777.

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