HAB Weekday Ride Out – Wednesday 4th July
Meet from 9am at Morrisons car park in Boroughbridge for 9.30am start.
A fairly short route this month – around 100 miles on mainly minor and B roads.
From Boroughbridge we’ll take the A168 to get us on the back road through Sharow then north from Ripon to Norton Conyers before heading north west towards Thornborough.
Dropping down to Cover Bridge, we’ll pass the boats on Thornton Reservoir then briefly take the main road briefly into Middleham.
From Middleham, over the pass and on to Kettlewell for coffee.
Coffee stop: The Cottage Tea Room, Kettlewell
After coffee, B6160 down Wharfedale, turning left on B6265 through Grassington to Pateley Bridge.
Minor road passed Gouthwaite Reservoir and on to How Stean Gorge for lunch.
Lunch: How Stean Gorge Café
After lunch we’ll return to Pateley Bridge but turning right at the Sportsmans to take the road to the north of the river.
From Pateley Bridge we’ll head over the moors to Laverton then wind our way south through Brimham Rocks Country Park and eventually on to Ripley where the ride will finish.
Finish and ice cream: Ripley
I’ll be leading the ride – look forward to seeing you on the 4th!
David Haywood
