The destinations for the Saturday morning club rides in the month of February have now been planned at the January meeting. The objectives are to keep the distances quite short for this time of year, have a diversity of directions and try some new cafes. The destinations are: 3 February – Bolton Percy (Doyleys cafe)…
On an unexpectedly sunny Saturday morning, eight riders met up for a 60(ish) mile ride to Ripon. Two groups were formed and after a brief photo opportunity at Armscliffe Crag we parted ways. Four rode at SRAN pace and four at an AIR pace. At the cafe stop (Oliver’s pantry in Ripon) the two groups…
On a bitterly cold but sunny November morning six intrepid riders set out for this week’s ride. The intended destination was York but after an impromptu meeting chaired by Chris the decision was made to change the cafe stop to Askham Richard due to one of the group needing to be back at 2.30pm. The…
This weeks Saturday ride was a combined AIR/SRAN outing to Skipton. After a cold and wet start the weather improved as we approached Bolton Abbey. The roads were muddy and our bikes got filthy but spirits remained high. The cafe stop was at The Coffee House in Skipton. A great cafe as they can satisfy…
Six riders set out from Rawdon on a cold, damp and misty Saturday morning, destination Trawden. Planned distance was 50 miles with 5200 ft of climbing, I did 52 miles and over 6000 ft of climbing. We had one puncture but with Nathan doing his best impression of a formula 1 pit stop crew we…
This week was a combined SRAN / AIR ride. Eight riders set out from Leeds (7.5 if you factor in race fit Tom). Tom needed to get back so he left us at Kippax, the other seven made it to Selby. Planned ride distance was 72 miles, it was 74 for me. The cafe stop…