Lancashire: Bowland Loop
Distance
131km or 111km
Elevation
2,458m or 2,071m
Difficulty
Yorkshire Dales Tour
Distance
135km or 103km
Elevation
2,587m or 1,833m
Difficulty
Finish the strangest cycling season ever in style at our Lancashire & Yorkshire Weekender. Based in Skipton, close to the Lancashire border, we have a brilliant day riding around the Trough of Bowland before taking on the Yorkshire Dales. All of our 2020 rides are in small groups with max 6 riders led by one of our expert guides. You will be put with other riders of similar abilities. Sign up for one ride, both rides or make a weekend of it and stay at our host hotel on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
On Saturday we take in our favourite route in Lancashire around the magnificent Forest of Bowland. Stunning countryside, some epic climbs and very quiet roads makes this region unmissable. Both the shorter and long route take in the Trough of Bowland climb before the longer route adds an extra 40km loop with two extra climbs. Do both rides over the weekend and judge for yourself if the riding is better in Lancs or Yorks 😉.
Ride Details
Distance: 131km or 111km
Elevation: 2,458m or 2,071m
Start Address: The Coniston Hotel
Start Time: 9am
Parking: Free parking at ride start / finish
Routes
This is a group ride led with a maximum of six riders per group led by a Sportive Breaks guide. We ride together on the flats and at our own pace on climbs and will put you with riders of similar abilities. The following speed groups are available for this ride:
 Category |
Route | Avg Speed |
|---|---|---|
|
Long Route | 30-33km/h (flat) |
|
Long Route | 26-29km/h (flat) |
|
|
Short Route | 26-29km/h (flat) |
|
Short Route | 22-25km/h (flat) |
Key Climbs
| Distance | Elevation | Avg Gradient | Segment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trough of Bowland 
|
2km | 129m | 6% |  |
| Kingsdale | 9.2km | 333m | 4% | |
| Newby Head (from Dent) | 11km | 293m | 3% | |
| Cross o Greet | 5.7km | 205m | 3% | |
|
Bowland Knotts
|
7.4km | 294m | 4% | |
Yorkshire Dales Tour
Our final ride of the year and there is no better place for one last spin. The entire route is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park featuring a lot of the classic climbs in this region including Fleet Moss & Buttertubs. You will be riding with cyclists of similar ability & an expert Sportive Breaks guide with regular feed stops. One last blast for 2020.
Ride Details
Distance: 135km or 103km
Elevation: 2,587m or 1,833m
Start Address: Coniston Cold, Skipton BD23 4EA
Start Time: 9am
Parking: Free parking at start / finish
Routes
This is a group ride led with a maximum of six riders per group led by a Sportive Breaks guide. We ride together on the flats and at our own pace on climbs and will put you with riders of similar abilities. The following speed groups are available for this ride:
| Category |
Route | Avg Speed |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Long Route | 30-33km/h (flat) |
|
|
Long Route | 26-29km/h (flat) |
|
|
Short Route | 26-29km/h (flat) |
|
|
Short Route | 22-25km/h (flat) |
Key Climbs
| Distance | Elevation | Avg Gradient | Segment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Malham Cove
|
4.3km | 127m | 3% | |
| Fleet Moss | 5.9km | 306m | 5% | |
| Buttertubs | 2.9km | 192m | 7% | |
|
Garsdale Head
|
2.8km | 223m | 8% | |
What's Included
Small group guided rides (max group size 6)
Feed stops
Mechanical support
Accommodation
The Coniston Hotel: Coniston Cold, Skipton BD23 4EA
Close to the Yorks / Lancs border on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, The Coniston Hotel is a super base for a weekend of riding with a spa on site, glorious views and a great restaurant.
Ride Rules
These are guided rides & the Sportive Breaks team have your safety as our main priority.
We will email you the full ride rules including what to bring and the group ride rules. THIS IS A CLUB RIDE, NOT A RACE. Club riding is about working together as a group, our guides will be mechanically knowledgeable with basic tool kit for emergencies but riders should have water bottles, the route downloaded, suitable clothing & a bike in good condition.