England : West Yorkshire Spring Into The Dales (SITD) April 13th, 2014

[Alun]

I'm hoping to do it, the start location linky on the AUK website seems to be wrong though. It's not the usual place, but it's not Mytholmroyd either, seems to be in the middle of nowhere.

 

[tubbycyclist]

I'm hoping to do it, the start location linky on the AUK website seems to be wrong though. It's not the usual place, but it's not Mytholmroyd either, seems to be in the middle of nowhere.

If you check out the West Yorkshire audax website, there is a newly updated entrants letter, updated route sheet and gpx file. The letter has a map which definitely points to the right place. Online linky to the right start - here.
I shall let the org know..

 

[Steve H]

I should be up for this one

 

[zacklaws]

I'm in again

 

[skudupnorth]

Just signed up ! Riding over so it will be a big day for me

 

[tubbycyclist]

It will be good to see some CC'ers on this ride. It makes life easier for the org and helpers if you can enter in advance - links are on the AUK website.
If you can't do this, you can enter on the line but it would be a great help if you could print off and bring a completed form as it makes managing entries easier. There is usually a 15 minute rush where 50-60 people want to sign up, so small things like this help!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Well I hope it is warmer than it was in 2012

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Is it as good as the seasons of mists ride?

 

[tubbycyclist]

Is it as good as the seasons of mists ride?

It's quite similar in many respects - but slightly shorter and around 10% less hilly. Like Season of Mists there are several feature climbs, and some lovely lanes in the Dales. There are plenty of options for cafe stops en route too. The only slight negative is the climb out of Keighley which can feel busy after the quiet lanes until that point, but any diversion would add both scenery and a fair amount of climbing. The catering at the end is just as good as Season of Mists.

 

[ColinJ]

It's quite similar in many respects - but slightly shorter and around 10% less hilly. Like Season of Mists there are several feature climbs, and some lovely lanes in the Dales. There are plenty of options for cafe stops en route too. The only slight negative is the climb out of Keighley which can feel busy after the quiet lanes until that point, but any diversion would add both scenery and a fair amount of climbing. The catering at the end is just as good as Season of Mists.

Slightly longer! It is about 117 km this year, vs 100 km for SoM.

I agree with your assessment. Put up with the stretch into and out of Keighley and relish the other 100-odd km!

 

[tubbycyclist]

Slightly longer! It is about 117 km this year, vs 100 km for SoM.

I agree with your assessment. Put up with the stretch into and out of Keighley and relish the other 100-odd km!

Whoops - maths fail!

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry - 115 km!

Ok, I'm in ...

I will ride in all but crap weather. If it is really grim, I will go back to bed, otherwise - see you on April 13th!

 

[skudupnorth]

Looking forward to the challenge,i am riding to and from the start so that will add another 60

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Looking forward to the challenge,i am riding to and from the start so that will add another 60

At least the finish is around a hundred meters from the train station, if you don't fancy the ride back to Manchester.

 

[skudupnorth]

At least the finish is around a hundred meters from the train station, if you don't fancy the ride back to Manchester.

I normally ride over to meet either the CC gang on a ride or do the Audax so I should be fine..................I hope