Yorkshire, any good??

[speccy1]

I`m spending a week in April around the Yorkshire area (Harrogate), just to get away from it all for a week. I was thinking about taking my mountain bike and venturing up to the North Yorkshire moors or the Dales. Is it worth doing?? From what I have seen it looks lovely but am not sure if it`s rideable.

Any advice would be great

 

[addictfreak]

Heres some routes to look at:

http://www.mtb-routes.co.uk/northyorkmoors/

 

[Rhythm Thief]

It's more road bike territory, traditionally. But if you get yourself to Otley - my home town - there's some good MTBing on the Chevin. And afterwards you can relax with a pint of Timothy Taylors Landlord, the world's best beer, in The Junction Inn, and nip into Chevin Cycles to spend any spare money.

 

[speccy1]

Cheers guys

Maybe I`ll take the road bike then. I`m guessing it`s a bit like Dartmoor (my teratory) but on a bigger scale!!

Spare money....hmmmmm lol!!

Thanks for the routes too, that`s really helpful

 

[speccy1]

Sorry, I can`t spell territory

 

[Cubist]

Speccy

Take your MTB and drive up to Dalby Forest. More MTB routes than you can shake a stick at, all awesome.

 

[mangaman]

I agree with RT (especially as it's his home town!) but The Dales, for example are really for road bikes I'd say

Also Yorkshire if you go South from Bronte country / The Dales / North York Moors are unbelievebly beautiful.

Unlike Dartmoot all completely different.

I'd take a raod bike and the world will be your lobster

In April (if you miss Easter) it won't be busy with cars (there aren't many roads in The Dales for example)

From Harrogate you're in a fantastic position to enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK IMHO

 

[Gunner Rodgers]

Take a MTB and get out on some of the fantastic trails that cross the North York Moors.

For routes, organised rides, chat or advice, have a look here:

http://www.mtbe.co.uk/

North York Moors based group of guys, and very friendly

 

[02GF74]

was there in 2008 ... how time flies.


stayed at this YHA - Grintonb Lodge - to the NE of it is a big open area of moor with a long track that is worth doing.