WW1A - Masham, Wensleydale, Middleham – 17 July 2024 – Ride

WW1A - Masham, Wensleydale, Middleham – 17 July 2024 – Ride Jul 11, 2024 12:54:50 GMT

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Post by davew1 on Jul 11, 2024 12:54:50 GMT

Hi All

WW1A - Masham, Wensleydale, Middleham – 17 July 2024 – Ride details

This ride takes us on an exploration into the beautiful Wensleydale countryside. It is a car assist ride and the intention here is for us to park up in Boroughbridge meeting up in front of the Market Cross structure at 9.15 with the object of setting off on our bikes by 9.30. There is a public car park just off the main street, conversely there should be available adequate local on street parking within Boroughbridge.

We leave Boroughbridge to the West passing through Bishop Monkton, then on to Markington, Kirkby Malzeard, Grewelthorpe, and to Masham where we will stop for a formal elevenses break (23 mls). We continue North via Clifton-on-Yore, Finghall, Barden, Preston-under-Scar, Wensley, Agglethorpe, Coverham then to Middleham for our packed lunch stop (48mls). Onwards we ride passing through Thornton Steward, Thornton Watlass, Snape, Carthorpe, Kirklington, Wath, Sharrow, Bridge Hewick, returning back to Borougbridge via Skelton & Langthorpe.

Total distance approx. 78 miles with 4,836 ft of ascent.

Please take a packed lunch and drinks with you sufficient for the full day ride.

Looking forward to meeting you all in Boroughbridge in front of the Market Cross on main street at 9.15.

www.plotaroute.com/route/2642876?units=miles

As this is a car assist ride with the intention of parking up and meeting in Boroughbridge, will you please liaise among yourselves regarding transport arrangements. I shall be going in my car and taking Sally with me. Here's hoping for a bit of decent weather and looking fwd to seeing you all there for an enjoyable ride.