Description
Road cycling in a landscape of character.
The Yorkshire Dales offers roads winding between villages, limestone valleys, and open moors. The route network in this book covers the National Park and Nidderdale, with starting points such as Settle, Hawes, Grassington, and Reeth. It provides suggestions for both local circular routes and longer connections through one of Northern England’s most distinctive cycling areas.
Day rides and a six-stage circular tour.
The book offers a wide selection of graded day rides and describes La Vuelta a Dales, a continuous circular tour divided into six stages. An additional route follows the first stage of the 2014 Tour de France between Leeds and Harrogate. This variation allows cyclists to choose an itinerary based on available time, fitness level, and accommodation plans.
Maps and elevation profiles for better route selection.
Maps at 1:100,000 scale and profiles illustrate the relationship between distance and elevation gain. Information on refreshments and accommodation supports breaks and stages, and GPX files can be downloaded from the publisher. The book also addresses practical preparations and bike selection, ensuring planning encompasses more than just the route itself.
Consider the climbs.
The Yorkshire Dales is hilly, and several routes feature challenging climbs and descents. This guide is therefore a better choice for cyclists with some experience than for those seeking entirely flat and easy cycling. The gradings help you select a route that suits your daily form and allows time to appreciate the landscape along the way.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Harry Dowdell. English language. 272 pages. Second edition, published in 2019. ISBN 9781786310170.
