Struggle Dales

The Struggle Dales sportive route is 108 miles long, taking in 9430ft over seven climbs set within North Yorkshire’s stunning scenery along the region’s best cycling roads. Although there’s some challenging uphill segments, there’s plenty of fun segments too. Cycling Weekly reviewed it as: "One of the best sportive events in the UK."

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All Struggle sportives are run for cyclists - by cyclists! From caffeine gels for your final push home and pork pies when you've had enough of sweet energy bars, to a mechanical hotline and sag wagon support and encouragement marshals willing you up the major climbs... and much more...

• Fully Signposted
• 3 Feed Stations
• Mechanical Support
• Finisher Medal
• Finisher Bidon
• Free Photos
• Chip Timing

Struggle Dales features 7 climbs including the infamous Greenhow Hill, the stunning Malham Cove and the tasty hairpins of Park Rash.

All participants under the age of 18 must submit a consent form completed by their parent/guardian to [email protected] before the event. Parental consent forms are available for download from the British Cycling website. Riders under the age of 16 must also be accompanied by a parent or guardian.