
Meet 09:00am at The Curious Cow Harrogate HG3 2AP for ride briefing, setting off at 09:15am prompt to head up to Reeth for our coffee/breakfast stop. Via a very scenic route; Lofthouse, the reservoirs, through Leyburn, past the army ranges arriving around 11:00 in time to catch breakfast items at either the Copper Kettle or other venue of your choice in Reeth.
Following coffee, we head out of Reeth for our lunch destination of Kirkby Stephen, through the stunning roads of the Teesdales, up to join the A66 for just ~ two mile stretch. Onto Middleton-in-Teesdale, via Romaldkirk, Egglestone and then onto one of the best biking roads in the country; B6276 which takes us into Brough then our lunch stop at Kirkby Stephen.
Fuel is available (Shell) at entry to Kirby Stephen and Mulberry Bush Café is suggested for lunch, just beware it’s cash only (cashpoint next door), however plenty of alternative lunch venues in Kirkby Stephen.
After lunch, we head over to Hawes via the scenic B6270, over Buttertubs Pass then down into Hawes, taking the A684 all the way into Leyburn and finally finishing the ride for a well-earned ice cream at Brymor Ice Cream Parlour (right turn off A6108). Link to Myrouteapp.com for the route below or download the file from the HAB GPX library. https://harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/rideout-gpx-file-library/
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/11473806?mode=share
Ride Leader-Ranjit David, TEC Richard Smith-The good weather is set to continue. Hope to see you on the day.
Ranjit David
PLEASE NOTE: All participating riders need to be fully paid up members (or Associates) of HAB and IAM. Associates-if its your first club ride please discuss with your observer beforehand and inform the Ride Leader before the ride briefing.