Solar System Ride - To the Planet Uranus and Back - Inclusive Ride

Thursday 31st July at 10.30am 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
75 Mins 11 Miles Anyone 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
Meet on the grassy area just past the entrance to Rowntree Park car park Terry Avenue YO23 1JQ
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 0 mins  (1 hours 15 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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Sky Ride Local in York

Shorter, slower paced, led cycle rides perfect for novices, older adults and people living with a disability or long term medical condition.

Come and join us on a ride that takes you from Rowntree Park in York to open country side passing by many local land marks. The route is also educational as it teachs us about our solar system with its scale model of the planets and their distances from each other. This version of the route will take us as far as the planet Uranus!

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.

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. 

Children under the age of 5 do not need to register and must be in a BSI approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.



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Car Parking
Yes, at Rowntree Park car park, charges apply.
Nearest Train Station
York Train Station, 0.4 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at In the Rowntree Park, 150 yds south of car park.  

Meet the Ride Leaders

    To be confirmed

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Darryl Rayner Saturday 21st September
  2. Nicky Hill Wednesday 18th September
    Really good ride