Up and Down Dale

Sunday 5th October 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
165 Mins 30 Miles 11+ (children 11-15 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
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
Starting Point & Postcode
Ravenscliffe High School Off Skircoat Green Road, Skircoat Green HX3 0RZ
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.
3 hours 45 mins  (2 hours 45 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.
Road 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Calderdale

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Sky Ride Local in Calderdale

You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.

This ride is a must for anybody wanting to stretch their legs on the bike and really soak in the amazing views on offer around the Calder Valley.  The name of the ride gives you hint as to the nature of this ride but then again what ride in Yorkshire doesn’t take in a few hills!  Starting in Skircoat Green we make our way up the valley to Mount Tabor before some lovely descents down in to Luddenden and up the other valley side towards Norland and beyond.  From here we make our way to Scammonden and Stainland before heading back to the start point in Skircoat.  There will be plenty of stops along the way to have a breather, grab some refreshments and most of all, to take in the views.  That’s what bike ridings all about right!

This ride uses part of National Cycle Network (NCN) routes 66, 68 and 69. 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 make sure your bike is in good working order and 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 Ravenscliffe High School, Off Skircoat Green Road, Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 ORZ
Nearest Train Station
Halifax Train Station, 1.9 miles 

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Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Martin Wajner Tuesday 15th July