local routes+rides

[lugster77]

hi, am considering getting myself an entry level hardtail bike but wondered how many local(ish to york) trails etc there are round about? am aware of dalby etc just don't particularly want to be travelling too far
cheers
andy

[Badger]

There is a nice route around Harewood House 35mins from York alternatively head up the A19, 35mins to Thirsk/Sutton bank. A couple of nice rides from Tadcaster:

Tad/Sutton/Crooked Billet pub/Cold hill/Saxton/Towton/Quarry/Sutton/Tad
or
Tad/Sutton/Hazlewood castle woods/Aberford/Bramham Park/Thorner/Red bus cafe/Scholes/Parlington/Aberford/Crokked Billet/Sutton/Tad

Badge

[Debs]

Andy

There's plenty of hard tail friendly riding local to York (I should know I ride one!).

Castle Howard / Hovingham area - good bridleways (unless it's rained lots)
Yearsley Forest
Sutton Bank
Anywhere up on t'moors - arm yourself with an OS map and make sure you can use it.
Wass Forest
Boltby Forest

Of course none of these places have "way-marked" routes in the Dalby/Trail Centre way of riding but they still offer great trails!

Enjoy

[lugster77]

many thanks for the suggestions i'd best get a bike bought!
cheers
andy