York Rally

[currystomper]

Yup - booked up and looking forward to the weekend. Just seen that they have my fav cycling podcast author speaking, Jack Thurston of the the bike show pobcast - looking forward to meeting him!!

 

[simongt]

All ready as such, just have to pack tent, kit, food and bike, ready to travel.
Looking forward to it, just the A.1 bit to York which can occasionally be an issue, but what the hell - !

 

[simongt]

Presently, some serious rain is forecast for the afternoon of the Saturday rides.
Hmm.

 

[Yakboy]

The BBC seem to be changing their minds on the weather hourly, so we'll just have to wait and see

 

[Peter Salt]

I've been checking the weather for the past week or so regularly as I'm doing the Lincoln 262 (start from York). The probability of rain in the area is steadily increasing so defo taking the rain jacket.

 

[currystomper]

Had a great day at the York Rally, great gravel ride and interesting Lost Lanes talk from Jack Thursdon were the highlights

 

[simongt]

For me, the rally was a 'Curate's Egg' - excellent in parts. Maybe I was expecting too much, but after the covid break, I thought that there would have been more than there was. Would have expected more 'new' trade stands, although there was no shortage of vendors of secondhand / 'vintage' goodies of allsorts - ! However, I went on two excellent rides; the Retro on Saturday and the Green Lanes on Sunday. a fine selection of bikes and good company on both days. Agree ref. the Jack Thurston talk and the Auction on Satruday afternoon was a real eye opener for the novice - ! Allsorts going under the hammer for some surprising prices; A Freddie Grubb fixie in vgc for £170, carbon front forks for a fiver, but a Curly Hetchin's frame with a fluted seat tube, but very poor paint condition didn't sell. Was very tempted with the last, but don't have the facilities or knowledge to do the restoration.

 

[currystomper]

I guess the on/off ride over rode my disappointment in the lack of longer rides this year with both the rally long ride and the audax not going ahead this year. Hopefully these will come back next year, but I may just go on the on/off ride again it was quite a giggle

 

[simongt]

Apparently, there was a new committee this year, so things should improve with experience and encouraging, constructive feedback.

 

[currystomper]

It was a great event, even before taking into account the troubles of the last couple of years, well done to all the organisers including any new folk! Appologies if I offended. Ps the pizzas where great too!

 

[currystomper]

Going back to the festival again this year, going to be 4 of us so going to be different event for me, the chip shop ride and the Audax are requested by the group.

 

[simongt]

Went to the Rally in '22 & '23. On both occasions, despite booking early for the '23, I was put on as tent pitch in the back of beyond.
As there were a lot of empty pitches much nearer the events & goings on, I was NOT impressed.
It's put me off returning.

 

[Punkawallah]

Had a good time last year, hoping to repeat this year.

 

[currystomper]

mmmm York rally not going to be at York this year.....

"It's time for another update on the 2026 Yorkshire Cycle Festival, including the York Rally, at its new home at Driffield Showground on the 12-14 June 2026. If you missed the news about the move and earlier date, and about the circumstances which made these changes necessary, please see here for a detailed explanation."

 

[Punkawallah]

mmmm York rally not going to be at York this year.....

"It's time for another update on the 2026 Yorkshire Cycle Festival, including the York Rally, at its new home at Driffield Showground on the 12-14 June 2026. If you missed the news about the move and earlier date, and about the circumstances which made these changes necessary, please see here for a detailed explanation."

Yeah. About 20 miles East of York. I plan to ride to York, overnight, and ride to the Showground (wherever that is) on the Saturday. Bit of a faff, all in all. Remains to be seen.