Routes around Bingley
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Hilly?
Do you need/want a cafe stop?
Do you need/want a cafe stop?
classic33
Leg End Member
Plenty in Ilkley
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Yes. I will probably suggest a route that way tomorrow evening if I have time.
I have just created one in the other direction which I will post below once I have finished it ...
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I have assumed that a hilly route is required ... The area is VERY hilly so unless you just go up and down the Aire valley you are going to encounter a lot of hills - embrace them! 
Here is a strenuous, scenic 34 miler, largely on quiet roads. I prefer it in an anti-clockwise direction.
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GPX route file attached.
As for cafes ... if you are doing this in the evening the cafes will probably be closed!
@arranandy - if you like that one, I'll do one out towards Ilkley for you.
Here is a strenuous, scenic 34 miler, largely on quiet roads. I prefer it in an anti-clockwise direction.
Map:
Profile:
GPX route file attached.
As for cafes ... if you are doing this in the evening the cafes will probably be closed!
@arranandy - if you like that one, I'll do one out towards Ilkley for you.
I have assumed that a hilly route is required ... The area is VERY hilly so unless you just go up and down the Aire valley you are going to encounter a lot of hills - embrace them!
Here is a strenuous, scenic 34 miler, largely on quiet roads. I prefer it in an anti-clockwise direction.
Map:
View attachment 130983
Profile:
View attachment 130984
GPX route file attached.
As for cafes ... if you are doing this in the evening the cafes will probably be closed!
@arranandy - if you like that one, I'll do one out towards Ilkley for you.
Thanks Colin.
Maybe do that one tomorrow evening. I'm staying at the Bankfield Mercure Hotel just on the edge of Bingley
Stretch your legs a little, it's a super easy ride to Skipton on the B6265, check out Skipton then straight out north on the B6265 to Hetton, then Airton (these 2 mostly traffic free), then arrive at the majestic Malham Cove. I did this last Thursday after zero training and and it was a hard, but great day out.
Ian A
Über Member
- Location
- Leicester/Keighley
That's by my old school. Great cycling round there. In theory you could never stray more than a few miles from the hotel and get good climbs a plenty.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Well, I hope you are not out on those hills in the massive thunderstorm which has just hit the area!
Well, I hope you are not out on those hills in the massive thunderstorm which has just hit the area!
Tell me about it. Planned ride cut short as the thunderstorm started as I was heading towards Silsden. Ended up sheltering in a bus stop. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow evening
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'm glad that you managed to find shelter. Better luck tomorrow!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I got caught out in 2 separate thunderstorms on yesterday's Humber Bridge forum ride - something I'd prefer not to repeat!
Did you manage to do much riding while you were down here?
Did you manage to do much riding while you were down here?
