Meet at Morrisons car park, Boroughbridge YO51 9UR from 9am for a ride briefing and a prompt start at 9.30am.

From Boroughbridge the route heads for Aldwark toll bridge (still free for bikes) then on to Ampleforth.

Coffee Stop: Ampleforth College Cafe YO62 4EN for a coffee stop.

Following refreshments we head north to the A170 then turning left towards Helmsley to continue north on B1257 to Chop Gate. Turn left on the back road over the hills passed Lordstones, down the other side before a dog leg over the A172 to Hutton Rudby. The route is now predominantly on back roads heading west, over the A19 to East Rounton, Appleton Wiske, Scorton, Brompton-on-Swale and on towards the east of Richmond. We leave Richmond northbound via Gallowgate (NB. no hangings on Wednesdays, but behave yourself anyway).

We now continue north west to join the A66 briefly at Greta Bridge.

After approx. 3km west on A66 – arrive at Cross Lanes Organic Farm Café DL12 9RT for lunch.

After lunch we continue west on A66 but only for around 500m then turning left (signposted Scargill and Reeth) to follow the scenic road to Thwaite, Stang Foot, Langthwaite and following the river down to Reeth.

Now heading east down Swaledale on the B6270 before turning right off the B road to reach the A6108 Richmond to Leyburn road and on through Leyburn centre taking the A684 eastwards. Through Patrick Brompton, Great Crakehall and Bedale before joining the B6285, eastwards and eventually south following the line of the A1M through Burneston, Carthorpe, Melmerby to the T-junction with the A61. Turn right towards Ripon then left before the City boundary towards Sharow. Soon crossing over the A1M to turn left on the A168 south to Boroughbridge.

Route finishes back at Morrisons car park Boroughbridge.

Ride Leader- David Haywood, TEC John Blanchfield.

Route length:  146 miles. Please start with a full tank. Anyone who thinks they may need extra fuel, please advise David before the Start.

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