fietsgids Yorkshire Dales Cycling

Guidebook to cycling in the stunning Yorkshire Dales. Describes 23 of the best circular day rides in the region, plus Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France (Leeds to Harrogate) and a circular 200 mile, 6-stage 'La Vuelta a Dales'. Day rides range from 14 to 57 miles. All routes are graded and include gradient profiles and 1:100K mapping.

Seasons
all-year-round cycling but the best time is spring to early summer when the hay meadows are in flower and the birds of the high moors have returned to breed

Centres
the routes are centered on Pateley Bridge, Grassington, Ingleton, Settle, Reeth, Sedbergh, Hawes and Leyburn

Difficulty
routes are graded as short, medium and long and classified as moderate, hard or challenging. There are no easy rides in the Dales. The routes are suitable for all but the novice cyclist. Those with less experience may need to rest a little more often

Must See
cycling throughout the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Routes include all the major dales and challenging climbs of The Fleak, Birkdale, Coal Road, Tan Hill, Oxnop, Buttertubs, Greets Moss, Park Rash, Trapping Hill and Fleet Moss

Day routes, all easily accessible from Sedburgh, Settle, Reeth and Grassington, range between 24 and 92km (15-58 miles) in length. La Vuelta a Dales is a multi-day tour that takes 6 days and covers 305km (190 miles). A stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 206km (128 mile) loop from Leeds to Harrogate, is also included.?

- 1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Refreshment and accommodation information given for each route
- All routes suitable for road bikes
- Detailed information on bike maintenance