Half-day Social Series Rides – Sunday 24 March
Welcome to our half-day Social Series ride options for Sunday 24 March!
If you’re thinking of joining us for the first time check out some of our ride reports to read about the fun we have on our rides. Our motto is #NoOneGetsLeftBehind and we love cafe stops as much as we like cycling! You can ride with us twice before deciding whether to join the club.
We meet at the Buttercross Market Sq in the middle of Otley at 9.00 for a 9.15am start. All rides will return to the Fleece pub in Otley by about 13.00 and we hope you will stop and chat at the end of the ride!
If the rides below aren’t what you’re looking for check out our B Rides, Intermediate Rides and A Rides options on Sundays. And we have informal rides on Wednesday nights and Thursday daytimes. And that’s not all – we also have Mountain Bike rides, Mountain Goat rides (for roadies who like hills) and many more informal member-only rides posted by members on the Facebook group.
Gentle: Wharfedale Wanderer v3 – 19 miles
A slightly more demanding gentle route which takes in Burley, Menston, Guiseley and Bramhope. The route goes out past the Fleece and then on the old gated road to Burley in Wharfedale. A cunning route is taken from Burley to Menston, using a short section of footpath (please dismount!!) A tour of the High Royds estate gives us a break from the main roads. After the break in Guiseley the route climbs up the steady Carlton Lane to Bramhope before a steady descent back to Otley
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/8051352
Café: Various options in Guiseley. Our favourite is “Everybody’s Social”
Stretching Ride (1) – Cow and Calf from Burley
A gentle outwards approach using Pool Road to Creskeld Lane makes this a good warm up ride. After Creskeld Lane there is a climb up to Bramhope and then the route goes along the top of the Chevin to take in Surprise View and then follows the course of the Tour de Yorkshire down Buckle Lane and up to the Moor road climbing gradually to the Cow and Calf, from Ilkley we return via Asquith and the back roads. Our café stop is a later point than usual in the ride so bring snacks!
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10807722 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23674756
Suggested cafes (ride Guide’s choice!): There are various options in Ilkley, the suggested option is La Stazione.
- Outside The Box
- Fuel Station Cafe at Ilkley Cycles
- La Stazione
- The Cow & Calf Rock Cafe (in the Cow & Calf car park)
Stretching Ride (2) – Roundhay Ramble – 29 miles
This is a very interesting route which will take you along roads you are unlikely to know in our quest to find you some fine snacks and coffee at Roundhay Park. The route begins with a gradual climb to Surprise View – with recommended stopping places to admire the views! From Surprise View you get a trip along Millionaires Row to see some quirky architecture choices! After the café stops the rides will return to Otley via Eccup reservoir and an exciting descent of Black Hill – make sure your brakes are in good order for this ride!
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10894269 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21602616
Café: Either The Mansion House or Tropical World Café – both in Roundhay
Strenuous Ride – Langbar and Cow and Calf
This route will join up two excellent hill climbs into one beautiful circuit. The route will go out from Otley via Asquith and then will take the “gentle” approach to Langbar to capture your first amazing views of our fantastic Yorkshire landscape. After a steep descent (do make sure your brakes are ready for this ride…might be time to pop into Chevin Cycles?!) there is tea at the delightful Strid Tea Rooms. The return leg will take you through Addingham before tackling the final big climb of the day – the Cow and Calf for another brilliant photo opportunity before the gentle return to Otley via Menston.
Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/12197972
Café: Strid Tea Rooms
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