Saturday Rides
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Secret AIR rider speaks….
This week we have an exclusive interview with the Secret AIR rider who successfully infiltrated the SRAN to give us an insight into what it is like to ride with the faster Airedale Olympic Group. Interviewer (INT): What made you think you could take on such Herculean challenge?Secret AIR Rider (SAR): To be honest, I…
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T’cap Formentor – a – like
Have we just found North Yorkshire’s answer to the famous Cap Formentor lighthouse ride on Mallorca? Four miles of silky smooth tarmac on a nearly traffic free dead end road – only it’s to the Scar House Reservoir in Nidderdale rather than a lighthouse on a Mediterranean island. There’s no cafe at the end but…
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Four chicken out and cycle to Burnsall
Six riders met up in Rawdon on Saturday morning, after a quick discussion Hamish and Dan set off for How Stean Gorge and the remaining four decided to head to Burnsall. A variety of excuses were offered, back injuries, lack of fitness and jet lag were all apologetically mumbled as Hamish and Dan sped off…
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Airedale Olympic April 2024 Saturday Ride Destinations
This month we’ve looked to increase the distances slightly from March, including two hillier and two flatter rides. At the monthly meeting we couldn’t remember if there is still a cafe at How Stean Gorge, so we’ll go there to find out! And if there’s not, then we’ll go to the one just next door…
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‘You Cyclists block the Roads, you might as well block the Pavements’
On a very windy but mostly dry morning 5 of us set off from Rawdon to meet Chris & Ian at Pool for a ride to Askham Richard. On arriving at Pool, Stewart was also there to join the SRAN, the 3 of them including Nathan & Hamish setting off in order to make an…
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(Whixley) Houston we have a problem!
Eight riders met up at 9am in Rawdon, this week’s destination was the Tancred Farm Shop in Whixley. It was good to welcome back David after his world tour. We headed off towards Shadwell where we were joined by Ian and Chris. With the sun making a much welcome return we set off in good…
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A Ride of many parts (but no photos)
6 left a cold Rawdon on Saturday morningheading for Skipton, should have been 8 but Nick & Jonathan being delayed due to a mechanical before setting off !! messaging to say they would meet us en route. A cold and breezy route through Ilkley, up over Cocking Lane climb, which warmed us all up, then via…
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Ian’s Adventures in Wonderland
On a glorious sunny but cold morning, nine Airedale members met up in Rawdon with a plan to head to Paceline Cycles in Cross Hills. Hamish, Dan and Nathan formed a SRAN group and set off at a rapid pace. The remaining six riders set off on a slightly less hilly route at a more…
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Airedale Olympic Saturday Club Ride Destinations for March
The Saturday morning club ride destinations for March 2024 are: These are chosen to go in different directions, not too hilly and keep relatively close to Rawdon whilst allowing for routes to become longer as we move into Spring.
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Pretty in Pink
7 left Rawdon at 9.0, Dave on a shorter ride only going as far as Bolton Bridge the rest heading for Kilnsey Lakes Café in mild but overcast conditions, the day being brightened by the arrival of Dom, in his bright Pink Rapha Jacket. The route heading up the valley through Bolton Bridge, Burnsall and…
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