Falls, Fells and Fords

Description

200km cycling event starting from Mytholmroyd, Community Centre. Controls at Bolton Castle. Cafe, Barnoldswick. Free Control. Receipt and (Barbarys) Mytholmroyd., plus 3 information controls.

212km event, an early summers ride through the heart of The Dales, finishing with a pie and a half pint (or soft drink) at Barbarys next to the Mytholmroyd Community Centre included in the entry fee.

NEW FOR 2024
A useful and pleasant midseason 200km event with AAA points for those completing an RRTY or AAARRTY.
Controls at Appletreewick, Bolton Castle, Ribblehead viaduct, Barnoldswick, Todmorden.
The route is designed to take you past the three peaks on some quieter roads and some of the incredible falls the Dales has to offer, including Aysgarth Falls, Middle Falls and the Falls at Cray. After this, it's onto Castle Bolton, where there is a cafe, or you can push on to Hawes at half distance where there are a variety of options for refreshments, before the climb out to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
After this, it's three Peaks country. There's an info control at Ribblehead Viaduct, so you can take in the views, before making your way back south through Ribblesdale, with a few pub options along the route.
The route then meanders through some of the quieter lanes before heading through Barnoldswick, lots of options for a free control, then it's onto the three Fords, followed by the beautiful, yet often over looked, Cliviger gorge, before a 10km downhill to Todmorden with one final info control at Todmorden, before the flat run back to Barbarys.

Although it's hilly, there is nothing too steep, with the route avoiding the most challenging climbs in the area, that said, be prepared for a descent amount of climbing, but nothing too vicious.

Tea and coffee at the start with light breakfast options. There is Ample off-street parking all day here.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

200 km (200 km) in 13h20

Time:

08:00 to finish by 21:20

Starting from:

Mytholmroyd, Community Centre

Fee:

£9.50

Closing Date:

Fri 14 Jun 2024

Entries close at:

50 riders

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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.