Delightful Dales 200
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Andy Corless
200 km
Summary
205Km cycling event starting from Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Controls at
- Start
- Leyburn
- Kirkby Stephen
- Clitheroe
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A 200 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the Yorkshire Dales and back again - in a day.
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.phptopic88341.0
Ride reports here: http://ade2010lejog.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/delightful-dales-200k-audax/comment-1895
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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.phptopic88341.0
Ride reports here: http://ade2010lejog.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/delightful-dales-200k-audax/comment-1895
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:30
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Distance: 200 km (205 km) in 13h30
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Starting from: Clitheroe, Lancashire
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Closing Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2027
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Entries close at: 999 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
3150m
AAA:
3.25
Category:
BRM[PBP]
Body:
Burnley CC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
27-460
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants