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WHEEL EASY MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RIDE SERIES 2010

Sunday April 18th – Spring Warm Up to Ampleforth and Nunnington. Leader Martin Weeks
About 75 miles.
Across the Vale of York via Boroughbridge and to Coxwold. Then minor lanes to Ampleforth and on to Nunnington. Then Hovingham, up through the Howardian Hills and down into Easingwold. Back home via Aldwark Bridge. About 75 miles. Normal start time – 9.30 at Hornbeam.

Saturday May 22nd – Acorn Charity Bike Ride.
100k, starts from Bishop Monkton.
Mainly flat ride through the Vale of York and beyond. Well organised with marshals and food stops laid on. Check Acorn North Yorkshire website for details of entry.

Saturday June 5 – Great Yorkshire Bike Ride.
The original great classic 70 mile ride.
Well organised with food and marshalling. Enter early if you want to get in – see the “GYBR” website for how to register now by opening an account. Book your transport for the return journey or maybe stay-over at the seaside and ride back next day.

Sunday July 11 – Wheel Easy Dales Ride to Malham. Leader Eric Waters.
87 miles
Route Map (on Gmaps) One of the best Wheel Easy rides through the world famous Malham scenery, but its also one of our biggest challenges as there are hills on the way there, bigger hills in the middle, and still more hills on the way back. You just can't avoid them! Early start – watch website for information.

Sunday August 15 – Sneck Yate (pronounced yatt) ride. Leader Phil Stell.
About 85 miles.
The outward route will be via Boltby and the dreaded, wonderfully named Sneck Yate (also known as Boltby Bank) Returning from Helmsley via the Easingwold route. It will be about 85 miles. The route can be viewed at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2795173. but here is a bit more detail - Boroughbridge, Dalton, Thirsk (coffe stop), Felixkirk, Boltby then follow the Rye valley to Helmsley for lunch. The return route will go via Harome, Nunnington, Hovingham, Easingwold, Aldwark and home. Early start – see website for details.

Sunday Sept 5 – Wheel Easy 100 miles. Leader TBA.
Route around the Vale of York, keeping away from as many hills as we can. Early Start – see website for details.

Sunday October 3 – Ripon and Jervaulx Rides.
Long Ride – Leader Martin Weeks/Dave Preston
About 88 miles.
Starting from Hornbeam Park, Harrogate the ride goes to Ripon and then takes to the hills going via Galphay, Kirkby Malzeard and Masham. Then a loop north to include Jervaulx Abbey and return via Snape to Ripon and Harrogate.
A shorter ride of 62 miles can start and finish at Ripon. Early start – 8.30am from Hornbeam, or 9.45am at Ripon Leisure Centre.

Martin Weeks

Disclaimer:
All rides are at your own risk. Please ensure that you have your own third party insurance (check your house insurance) and consider CTC membership.