Summertime Blues

Description

400km cycling event starting from York Knavesmire. Controls at Thirn, Hawes, Appleby, Watson Hall, Castle Carrock, Mickleton Village Hall, Barton Truck Stop and York Knavesmire., plus 3 information controls.

A well-supported midsummer 400 with hills, but not a hilly ride. Campervan control at Thirn, and two village halls with food to see you through the darksome overnight section. Starts and finishes at York Cycle Rally.

The route takes in the cycle paths south of York and crosses the Ouse at the Bridge of Dreams, twice across the Wharfe before heading west into the Dales with a campervan stop and food at the eastern end of Wensleydale, then to Hawes and an evening ride over Mallerstang Common, into the Vale of Eden.

Lanes along the edge of the Pennines take you to a village hall at Castle Carrock where a warm welcome and hot food await.

The route then heads east of Eden and hopefully not to the Land of Nod, as it's across to the Tyne Valley through Alston while the good folk are abed and over Yad Moss to a second village hall at Mickleton, with an optional bag drop and limited sleep space. Plenty of food, though.

Finally, it's out of the hills to Barton Truck Stop World Heritage Site and across the Vale of Mowbray on your way back to York with a final section along the river path to get you back to the Knavesmire.

This ride will be for you if you like: being fed at the side of the road or at village halls, bridges, rivers, County Durham, Cumbria and Yorkshire. There's a lot of Yorkshire.

This ride will not be for you if you don't like: cyclepaths, crossing the Pennines at night in midsummer with shooting stars across the sky (possibly), Barton Truck Stop World Heritage Site.

Event Date and Location

Distance:
400 km (400 km) in 26h40
Time:
11:00 to finish by 13:40 (+1 days)
Starting from:
York Knavesmire
Fee:
£30.00
Closing Date:
Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

NON-MEMBERS are welcome but need to register first. This is free - we ask you to do this so we can verify your contact details. You only need to register once and can then enter multiple events or in future convert to paid membership.

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.

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
0m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
VC 167
Audax Points:
4
Event No:
24-47

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Dean Clementson
Email:
dean.clementson@icloud.com

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.pdf) updated 11 06 2024
GPS:
Download GPS (.zip) updated 18 06 2024

Facilities

Camping near start
Camping near start
Food and/or drink may be available en route
Food and/or drink may be available en route
Showers
Showers
Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
Youth Hostel at or near start
Youth Hostel at or near start
Sleeping facilities en route
Sleeping facilities en route

Start Location

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Route Map

Summertime Blues

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