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EPIC 2 DAY CYCLING TRAIL
Take it on!' |
The Epic North
Yorkshire Moor route is now available to
purchase from us for £10,
Detailed directions to follow on a turn by
turn route card . . . . Follow the
trail
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NORTH YORKSHIRE MOOR & COASTLINE TRAIL:
We forged a trail route in a clockwise
direction covering the vast expanse of the
North Yorkshire Moors. Taking in areas
such as Harwood Dale, Fylingdale Moor,
Sleights Moor, Stoupe Brow ect.
The circular route is about 66km's and it
took the Bicyclemania trailfinders 2 days
to complete the trip at a steady crank
turning pace. At the end of the days ride
we stopped at points along the way.
Pit-stops were at Whitby & Scalby. There
are plenty of B&B's along & just off the
route. |
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For some
help in planning a cycling trip, try
Moors.U.K. Net |
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Kit check
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DAY 1
Riding
Distance About:
(36.7
km/22.1 miles)
You set off from the edge of Scarborough
seaside town, in the small village of
Scalby. Where you head inland and into the
deep Dales and grassy meadows with their
steep wooded slopes. Snaking your way
along old Bridleways and farm tracks,
glimpsing views of the North Yorkshire
Moors as you follow the route towards the
Moors. Some sections along the way will
include steep grassy banks, narrow
single-tracks, country lanes, tracks and
open high Moors. Naturally their will be
gates and obstacles to over come along the
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DAY 2
Riding
Distance About:
(29.4
km/18.3 miles)
You set off from Whitby fishing village on
the North sea coast, heading back inland a
couple of miles where you pick-up the
route. There is a short sharp climb to get
elevation before you head back towards the
coast line. Here you follow well
established tracks and Bridleways towards
the small picturesque village of Robin
Hood's Bay nestling at the foot of
dramatic cliffs. Re-charge in the village
with its hundreds of tea shops before you
continue. Now you follow tracks and narrow
tree covered paths before gently climbing
up to get a full view of the coast line,
with its rocks and small bays hundreds of
feet below you. The last few miles are
easy on the legs as you are gently heading
downwards. |
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THE FIRST STEPS ARE ALWAYS THE HARDEST'
Preparing for an epic off/road
adventure such as the North
Yorkshire Moor 4 or 2 day trail
or a Coast to Coast
trip which involves a couple of days or
more of riding, or even the
South Downs Way which involves
only 2 or 3 days riding, is a big task
which must be considered carefully before
embarking on. |
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Organising an adventure:
The
success of an epic ride relies on the
ability to organise things both in
advance and on the move, as plans often
need to be changed as problems arise
during the ride. Transport is a vital
factor, if you are doing an end to end
route then you need to arrange some
form of transport to get you back to
the start, unless you plan to ride back
 again!.
(Ho Yerr ... ... right!)
The
choice of route is a very important
factor when planning an epic ride,
because you will need to arrange
accommodation around your route or your
route around accommodation and even
sources of food if you are in a
particularly barren area of the county.
This is best done with a full set of OS
maps for the area that you are visiting
or a dedicated guide for a route such
as the South Downs Way. When planning a
route you will need to have a
contingency plan in mind just in case
the weather is too bad or you suffer
mechanical or physical problems and
cannot ride the full day.
Organising and booking accommodation is
something, which must be done early on
when planning an epic ride especially
if it is high season in a popular
tourist area. Booking is not always
necessary with Youth Hostels and B &
B's but it helps if you know you have
got a place rather than wondering if
you are going to get a bed for the
night. (Ditch sleeping is not
recommended)
 What
to take:
Travel
light, that's the ultimate goal of
every epic mountain bike rider, but I
know that it never happens, you always
take more than you need just in case.
This approach is good but not
necessarily the best, you may be
prepared for every eventuality but
you'll be so weighed down the ride will
take twice as long! For trails like the
West Highland Way or Wales Coast to
Coast use back panniers for luggage a
little cumbersome but they do the job
and go for a good make like Karrimor.
For the Coast to Coast and South Downs
Way use a Rucksacks which are generally
better than panniers for a short trip
like the South Downs Way. Training is
important when doing an epic ride
however it is up to you how much you
do. building up distance and frequency
of rides allows you to prepare for a
whole week of riding.
So what do I need to take ?
The essentials are:
First Aid Kit, Inner Tubes, (even if
you are running tubeless) Puncture
Repair Kit, Allen Key / Bike Tool,
Lights or Torch, Compass, Snacks
(Bananas, Chocolate, power bars/gels
are good choices), Water/isotonic mix,
Map, Appropriate Clothing......The list
goes on but these are the essentials.
Bear all of this in mind, with a bit of
common sense, you will be well on the
way to planning a potentially great
Off-road Adventure.
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