Awayday – Thirsk – October 18th 2023
Starting Venue: Hutton-le-Hole
Route Length: 40 miles
Climbing: 582m
Route description: An adaptation of Route 1036 R with all the hilly stuff will be on the outward leg to Northallerton (21 miles), with a couple of hills on which the gradient may briefly nudge over 10%, but not too tough. The return to Thirsk is pleasantly flat with a shortcut option if the weather is closing in. Note that route requires crossing the A19 (at about 13 miles) which is a dual-carriageway and obviously requires care to be taken.
Travel time from Harrogate: 45 minutes
Car Parking: Millgate Car Park, Marage Rd, Thirsk (What3Words: ///clearing.caged.headliner). £4.80 all day by cash or card
Toilets/Refreshments at start: Free toilets at the car park. A number of cafes can be found in the Market Place (about 3min walk from car park). Yorks of Thirsk opens at 9am.
Coffee Stop: None.
Lunch Stop: Joe Cornish Gallery, Zetland Rd, Northallerton (21 miles. What3Words: /// fountain.reveal.irony)
Ride Report: Ride Report 18th October 2023
