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Sunday 2nd August Coast 2 Coast in Daylight led by Paul Merckx
For those of you who fancied the challenge of the Summer Solstice Run, but like your beauty sleep, here’s another opportunity. It’s a different route, but still from West coast to East. Although run in daylight, it’s a long ride, and a considerable challenge, aimed at those who are happy travelling briskly. There’s hardly a straight bit all day, and most of the route is national speed limit – you have been warned!
We meet at the petrol station in Crosshills at the end of the Aire Valley dual carriageway (A629 from Keighley towards Skipton) at 9am with the intention of getting away by 9:15.
Breakfast in Grange-over-Sands, 60 miles into the ride.
Late lunch near Stokesley after about 180 miles.
Afternoon tea in Whitby, 220 miles but the last 40 are on tight twisty (slower) roads.
Finish in Wetherby at ABOUT 6:30 after ABOUT 300 miles in total.
See you at Crosshills, I’ll be on either a (very) multi-coloured Aprilia Mille or a blue Triumph Daytona 955i. Debbie will be on the back if we can get a babysitter and unless the weather’s really horrible – hopefully she won’t be the only pillion. All welcome.
If you want to chat about this ride, especially if you’re wondering whether to come or not, please don’t hesitate to call me on 07834 693104. Paul
Sunday 9th August Not quite the Fiddling Cat Run - led by Harry Truelove
Meet at 9:15 for 9:30 start at Redbeck Café Wakefield on the A638 midway between the junctions with the A655 and A645 with full tanks.
The route will be 150-200 miles heading out through Holmfirth into Glossop then south into the Peak District trying to avoid the majority of speed cameras.For those of you that came last year, it will be a similar route but I’m taking out the Cat & Fiddle and Snake Pass.We’ll then head back up on the eastern side of the Peak District ending back in Wakefield.For any queries or on the day problems, my mobile number is 07985 129209. Harry
Sunday 16th August Kielder Plus – led by Kevin Heap
Meet at Murgatroyd’s Fish Restaurant just south of Leeds-Bradford Airport on the A658 at 08:15 departing at 08:30. Obviously with the obligatory full tanks & empty bladders.
Kielder Water with a 27 mile shoreline is the largest man made water and forest park in northern Europe. We will also be making a brief visit to the Buddhist Temple at Eskdalemuir near Lockerbie.This Run will be challenging and long so ‘All-day’ passes will be needed from “she who must be obeyed”.
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