Ossett Busett Better to Bike it

Sunday 13th July at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
90 Mins 14 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Starting Point & Postcode
Ossettt Cricket And Athletic Club Dimple Wells Road WF5 8JT
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
2 hours 15 mins  (1 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.
Join us on this amazing 14 mile ride that provides stunning views from Ossett down the valley to Dewsbury and Heckmondwike.  Come and explore the newly created sections of the Greenway and the Canal.  There is so much to see on this route such as the tunnel linking Earlsheaton to Dewsbury the old Headfield Viaduct Railway Bridge and the river Calder.  But don’t just read it, come and see it for yourself!
This ride uses part of National Cycle Network (NCN) route 69 and 669. To find out more about the NCN and other great places to cycle near you everyday, go to the Sustrans website (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/national-cycle-network).

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at start / finish location, Ossettt Cricket And Athletic Club, Dimple Wells Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 8JT. There is also ample on street parking
Nearest Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Train Station, 3.8 miles 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • John Popham John Popham I ride thousands of miles each year on all types of roads. It's great being able to get around under my own power and you can enjoy and appreciate our beautiful countryside so much more. I have ridden from Lands End to John O'Groats and many other long distance cycle rides.
  • Gregory Hayward Gregory Hayward Enjoy the thrill of riding my bike and the health benefits profited by all us cyclists!

    A keen and experienced rider who enjoys the gentle ambles through to faster paced group riding and, of course, coffee stops!
  • Ian Hookham Ian Hookham Hi. I have been a keen cyclist for around 5 years having taken it up when I was working in Germany. The cycling culture is so much better there so I want to help bring some of that over here. To do that I want to help as many people get into cycling as possible.

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. John Osborne Sunday 22nd September
    Thoroughly enjoyed this route. Nice ride with good views and only occasional sections on the roads. The Dewsbury Greenway seems very cycle friendly.

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