Intermediate Ride 20th Nov

[Darren N]

“Otley is a Yorkshire market town of about 15,000 people, set on the banks of the River Wharfe. The town lies in attractive countryside in Mid-Wharfedale at the centre of the rural triangle between Leeds, Harrogate and Bradford. Immediately to the south of the town rises Otley Chevin, (sounds like an icon you could name a cycling team after ), which gives magnificent views over Mid-Wharfedale, and in the past provided much of the stone from which the town centre was built. Much of the town centre is eighteenth or nineteenth century or earlier and has Conservation Area status. Otley has been here from about the mid-Eighth century, when Otta made his Leah or clearing in the forest.”

…that’s why the Intermediate Ride is heading there tomorrow!

Guest Celebrity Rider: Casey Stoner!…the Australian Moto GP rider will be providing motor-pacing duties throughout the ride on his new Honda RC212V. Hope we can keep up!