Author: Doug Higgins

Awayday September 2026

Awayday September 2026 Malham and the Dales Wednesday 16th September 2026 Starting Venue:MalhamRoute Length:41 milesClimbing:3200ft / 975mRoute Description:An undulating ride in the Yorkshire Dales taking in Grassington and...

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Awayday August 2026

Awayday August 2026 Yorkshire Wolds Wednesday 19th August 2026 Starting Venue:PocklingtonRoute Length:40 milesClimbing:2000ft / 640mRoute Description:After a few hilly routes in 2026 this is a more gentle tour taking in the...

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Awayday July

Awayday July 2026 Skipton Wednesday 15th July Starting Venue:SkiptonRoute Length:38 milesClimbing:3000ft / 900mRoute Description:The route starts and finishes at the castle in the market town of Skipton (Wednesday is market day)...

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Awayday June 2026

Awayday June 2026 Richmond Wednesday 17th June 2026 Starting Venue:RichmondRoute Length:41 milesClimbing:3000ft / 900mRoute Description:A varied route on the northern edge of the Dales venturing into County Durham. After about 5...

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The 2025 season has come an end, look out for the next Awayday in March ’26.

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Awayday October 2026

Awayday October 2026 Thirsk, Ampleforth and the Howardian Hills Wednesday 26th October 2026 Starting Venue:ThirskRoute Length:40 milesClimbing:2600ft / 800mRoute Description:Route 1062 from the archives. The route ascend to,...

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Awayday July 2025

Awayday July 2025 Kirkby Stephen Wednesday 16th July 2025 Starting Venue:Kirkby StephenRoute Length:43 milesClimbing:3300ft / 1000mRoute Description:A tour around the Eden Valley visiting Appleby and limestone country. Quiet...

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Awayday March 2026

Awayday March 2026 Easingwold Wednesday 18th Route Starting Venue:EasingwoldRoute Length:34 milesClimbing:2000ft / 600mRoute Description:An undulating route through the Howardian Hills starting from Easingwold with a couple of...

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Awayday May 2026

Awayday May 2026 Downham Wednesday 20th May 2026 Route Starting Venue:Downham, Ribble ValleyRoute Length:37 milesClimbing:3300ft / 1000mRoute Description:A scenic tour of the Ribble Valley around the Cltheroe area. The ride is...

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Awayday May 2024

Easingwold to Ampleforth 15th May 2024 Starting Venue:EasingwoldRoute Length:25 milesClimbing:2000ftRoute Description:A short route through the Howardian Hills taking in Ampleforth and Byland Abbeys, Coxwold and Shandy Hall....

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Awayday August 2024

Three Abbeys from Thirsk Wednesday 21st August 2024 Starting Venue:ThirskRoute Length:44 milesClimbing:2800ft / 850mRoute Description:This route through the Hambleton Hills visits two Cisterian Abbey ruins; Byland and Rievaulx,...

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Awayday September 2024

Forest of Bowland Wednesday 18th September 2024 Starting Venue:SlaidburnRoute Length:42 milesClimbing:4000ft / 1200mRoute Description:This is a fairly hilly ride. The Trough of Bowland is OK as long as there isn’t a strong...

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Awayday July 2024

Richmond to Barnard Castle Wednesday 17 July 2024 Starting Venue:RichmondRoute Length:41 milesClimbing:3000ft / 900mRoute Description:A varied route on the northern edge of the Dales venturing into County Durham. After about 5...

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Awayday June 2024

Humber Bridge and North Lincolnshire Wednesday 19 June 2024 Starting Venue:Humber Bridge Country ParkRoute Length:44 milesClimbing:2000ft / 600mRoute Description:The ride starts and ends on the north end of the bridge and...

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Awayday April 2026

Awayday April 2026 Northallerton and Teeside Wednesday 15th Starting Venue:NorthallertonRoute Length:47 milesClimbing:1800ft / 600mRoute Description:A relatively flat route which, from the centre of Northallerton, heads north...

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