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1. Your Bespoke Cycling Tour 2. Yorkshire Dales Cycleway 3. Dales & Moors 4. Weekend In Wensleydale 5. Introduction to Yorkshire Dales Cycling

Our road cycling tours are for keen road cyclists of all abilities and we offer circular routes staying in different locations each evening as well as tours and day events based in our home town of Ilkley.

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'Dales & Moors'

5 days / 4 nights

Self guided with luggage transportation

£511per personShared twin/double £632per personSingle room
Price per person for groups of 4+ £450pp / £565pp

This tour's also available as an 8 day sightseeing leisure tour - click to find out more...

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Outline

In response to request from guests, we are super excited to offer a brand new tour which features not only the Yorkshire Dales but also the Yorkshire Moors. You really will experience the full majesty of what Yorkshire has to offer!

Our standard tour is a circular route firstly venturing into the Dales covering some of the White Rose Classic route and the iconic Fleet Moss climb. The route then heads eastwards towards the imposing sight of the rugged and beautiful Moors. A day in the Moors follows and your route can be configured to include as many steep and challenging climbs and your body will stand. The absolute classic ‘Rosedale Chimney’ is a must!

Rather than a set route we will plan your route accordingly to your requirements in respect of mileage and amount of climbing. Riders will usually complete 60-130km per day.

Itinerary

Day1

Arrival

Arrive in Ilkley, check to the hotel with the opportunity to enjoy an evening in the town. Overnight stay in Ilkley.

Day2

Ride 1.
60-130 km

Ilkley to Hawes

Meet and greet: We will meet you and provide a briefing on the tour, supply a hard copy map and answer any questions you have

We collect your luggage and transport it to the hotel in Hawes for your overnight stop

Route description: The key feature of the ride is the iconic Fleet Moss climb and the stunning approach to it through Yockenthwaite. We recommend your route to the climb would follow much of Ilkley Cycling Club’s famous ‘White Rose Classic’ route taking in Norwood Edge and over to Greenhow near Pateley Bridge. You will experience a real variety of scenery on this day and the final descent to Hawes in Wensleydale provides the just reward for your day’s efforts.

Enjoy an evening in the small town of Hawes with a nice choice of eating and drinking.

Day3

Ride 2.
60-130 km

Hawes to Thirsk

Today is a journey east towards the Moors, but first you get the chance to experience Buttertubs Pass as featured in the 2014 Tour de France. After descending into Swaledale, you have the choice of climbing again to the highest pub in England, Tan Hill Inn, or taking the valley road to Reeth. After some more climbing you descend onto the Vale of York for some relatively flat miles towards your overnight stay in the town of Thirsk, home of James Herriot!

Day4

Ride 3.
60-110 km

Thirsk to Helmsley

As you set off from Thirsk you’ll see the imposing sight of the North Yorkshire Moors ahead of you. There’s no easy way up onto the Moors, but there is a choice of climbs, all stunning. White Horse Bank or Boltby Bank will lead you upwards.

A clockwise loop then follows with as much climbing as you can take. The gradients are generally more severe than the Dales and come thick and fast. Gone are the dry stoned walls, replaced by baron moors of heather, which in bloom create a vast purple carpet across the landscape.

Your overnight stay will be in the Helmsley area and near the end of the day you cycle through Rosedale and the brave will tackle the legendary Rosedale Chimney climb with short section of 30% gradient.

Day5

Ride 4.
60-120 km

Helmsley to Ilkley

Today takes you back west towards your start point. Firstly enjoy a steady descent from the Moors through idyllic villages before hitting the Vale of York for some flat roads before the rolling hills start. You return to Ilkley via Ripon and then a choice of route featuring further classic climbs if you want them, including Hartwith Bank and Nought Bank road.

Arrive back in Ilkley late afternoon for departure, or add another night’s stay if you wish to relax in the town and celebrate your achievement!

What's Included?

Day/Night

4 days cycling

4 nights B&B accommodation
(bathroom and shower en suite) in carefully selected hotels/guest houses of character

Support

Meet & Greet
from member of the Yorkshire Velo Tours team on day 1

Luggage transfer between overnight stops

Info

Directions
Quality weather proof route map & GPX files for SatNav devices

Tour notes
Outline of each days ride, including great cafes to stop at on route

Emergency contact number

Extras

Custom Length
You can change the number of riding days to suit your requirements

Bike Hire
Road, hybrid and e-bikes available for hire from local specialist

What's Not Included?

Insurance

We do not provide any insurance for you or your cycle, so we advise you take out suitable cover

Meals & Snacks

Lunch and dinner are not included

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