Useful Links
For information on mountain biking in the Dales www.mtbthedales.org.uk
The Great Milk Stout Ride
A chance to take on a challenging ride around Pateley Bridge and raise money for charity
http://www.gmsr.co.uk/
York Cycle Show
The biggest bike show in the country is held every year in York
http://www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk/
Pennine Cycleway in Dutch
Ton Koomen is a Dutch cyclist who has translated this PCW website into Dutch for the benefit of cyclists in Holland
CTC - the UK's national cyclists' organisation
We are the country’s largest group of people on bikes. Our mission is ‘to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/ Sustrans
The organisation driving forward the development of the National Cycle Network http://www.sustrans.org
Stay at YHA
The Yorkshire Dales and South Pennines or to click here to join the YHA
Swaledale Outdoor Club
The Road cycling Section of the Swaledale Outdoor Club provides a full programme of events. Rides vary from beginners jaunts to seriously arduous trips for the committed cyclist! During the long evenings of the summer months shorter scenic rides offer a perfect end to anyone’s day.
The Mountain Biking Section has weekend rides to suit a variety of experience, fitness and skill levels. During the summer months we also have local evening rides and in the winter we’ve started night rides for an added challenge.
For further details log onto: http://swaledaleoutdoorclub.org.uk
Craven Cycling Festival
A three day festival of cycling based in the historic market town of Settle close to the Three Peaks, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland. There are mountain bike rides, road cycling challenges, displays and more. See www.cravencyclingfestival.org.uk.
Etape du Dales
The premier road cycling challenge in the Yorkshire Dales is a real test of fitness and determination. This is a very hilly 110 mile challenge event held each May. More details from www.etapedudales.co.uk/index.htm
White Rose Classic
The White Rose Classic is an exciting new event promoted by British Cycling, Yorkshire. Run along the same lines as many European cyclo-sportive events, it offers three routes which take you through some of the toughest terrain the Yorkshire Dales has to offer, with the epic 170km long route taking in the climb of Fleets Moss. There are three distances availble starting at 85km, then 130km and finally the 170km epic which includes 3190m of climbing. See www.whiteroseclassic.co.uk
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