A run along the reservoirs and rivers of the eastern dales, mostly on good flowing roads. Meet at the Curious Cow, Killinghall HG3 2AP from 9.00am for a 9:30am start. Heading south to Leathley, up past the Lindley reservoir and Bewerley to Pateley Bridge. Then along Gouthwaite and Leighton reservoirs to Border House Teas in Masham Market Square HG4 4DZ for T&P stop. We’ll be arriving at about 10:50am if anyone wants to join us there.
We then head to Richmond via Newton-le-Willows, up Swaledale through Reeth and over Buttertubs to Hawes Market Square for lunch. Many options including the Manor Garth Cafe and the chippie. Petrol stop in Hawes, 82 miles from the start.
After lunch it’s back to Ripley following the Ure down through Redmire, Middleham, Masham (again) and Kirby Malzeard to Ripley.
Total journey 130 miles, about 4 hours excluding stops. Should be back in Ripley for an ice cream by 3:30pm.
Ride leader John Honey 07770 342255 TEC Ranjit David 07584 330217
Google maps routes for the three stages enclosed. The route is not set in stone and as we are not using Sat Nav and there may be some slight deviation 🙂
See you at The Curious Cow.
John
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