A Half Century Challenge hilly forum ride (Todmorden/Hebden Bridge), Sat 28th Apr 2018

[Julia9054]

So we have put together a route of about 65 miles for the 21st July starting in Knaresborough. Have started another thread (if only I knew how to link to it here!)

 

[ColinJ]

So we have put together a route of about 65 miles for the 21st July starting in Knaresborough. Have started another thread (if only I knew how to link to it here!)

THE MISSING LINK!

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I have signed up for the ride!

 

[ColinJ]

The little offroad section I tagged on to this forum ride was well received by @Littgull and @skudupnorth so I have decided to organise another similar ride but featuring a lot more light to moderate offroad (no really gnarly stuff).

I will be riding various candidate bridleways/dirt roads later today (Thursday) with Littgull. It will take a few more such rides to cover most of the candidates and then I will think about the best way to connect them together. I will aim for at least 1/3-1/2 of the distance to be offroad and may organise the ride as a 50 km loop within a 50-miler again, with a cafe stop in the shorter loop.

 

[skudupnorth]

The little offroad section I tagged on to this forum ride was well received by @Littgull and @skudupnorth so I have decided to organise another similar ride but featuring a lot more light to moderate offroad (no really gnarly stuff).

I will be riding various candidate bridleways/dirt roads later today (Thursday) with Littgull. It will take a few more such rides to cover most of the candidates and then I will think about the best way to connect them together. I will aim for at least 1/3-1/2 of the distance to be offroad and may organise the ride as a 50 km loop within a 50-miler again, with a cafe stop in the shorter loop.

I will be up for that if the boss is not working, that route was fantastic

 

[ColinJ]

Much of today's route was really more suitable for a mountain bike. We didn't do the second half that I had planned. The wind was a bit chilly on the tops, and we gave way to the temptation of the sheltered tables at the back of Tod's Wetherspoons. We sat out there in the sunshine drinking coffee, having a snack, and chattering. It was getting a bit late when we set off again so we just did a little more and then went our separate ways. Route research to be continued ...