NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS GRAVEL X

A glorious spring gravel ride in the stunning North Yorkshire Moors.

Our route takes in the best gravel trails from the Dalby, Broxa & Langdale Forest with beautiful views over the Moors. The long route is challenging but achievable for regular riders and a perfect ride to target this spring.

Camping available on Friday night at the ride village.
RIDE HIGHLIGHTS:

Flowing gravel trails of Dalby Forest and being in the heart of the North York Moors
Endless views over the North York Moors from Langdale Forest
If you have time, bring along the MTB and stay for an extra day to try out the miles of MTB trails at Dalby.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Being in the North York Moors, Dalby and the surrounding forests are not flat by any means, so if you like cycling up and down hills, this one is for you. The surface goes from smooth wide gravel tracks to singletrack and everything in between. With 3 route distances, the event is suited to all abilities and there are not many technical sections on the routes to worry about. Dalby is a hidden gen for gravel cycling in the UK and it should be high up on your list to come and visit. .

RIDE DIFFICULTY
All routes involve climbs up steep terrain off road. However the distances and overall elevation gain will ensure this event will be suitable for the majority of cyclists.
Long Route ***
Medium Route **
Short Route **

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY
Conditions in Dalby hold up quite well in all weather conditions, however if it has been raining a lot you will get muddy and some sections will be slippy. The long and medium route involves long ascents and descents on steep ground so make sure you have sufficient gearing.
Long Route ***
Medium Route **
Short Route **

TYRE & BIKE RECOMMENDATIONS
This route is designed for gravel bikes but you will be fine on a hardtail MTB. We do send out tyre recommendations closer to the time. If dry, a standard all-rounder gravel tyre (35-45mm) will be ideal. Make sure you have sufficient gearing as there are some long steep ascents. In the wet, you will want wider and knobbly tyres to get some grip in the muddy stuff.

EVENT PROGRAM
24th April: GPX files and pre ride briefing sent by email to each rider.

26th April: 7.45am: Ride village at Adderstone Field opens. Collecting your ride number takes approx 10 mins.

26th April: 8am to 8,45amm: Ride start. We will give you a short ride briefing and set you off in small groups.

26th April: 6pm: Rider village closes.

26th April: 7pm: Link to ride times & rider photos sent to each participant by email.