Clifton CC

With today's blowing snow, we're looking at a cooling trend for the next few days, with a high of +3 on Saturday but the good news is that we should be bathing in dry sunshine. NW12 winds will also be on deck.

Graham and I were chatting the other night and thought that a trip out to Thornton Dale would be a nice change, including a few inclines for the hill seekers among us.

With recent flooding, I'm not sure if we can get though Howsham, so a quick detour via Kirkham Abbey might be necessary, also, if we're good on time and feeling adventurous, we can skip Allerston for Ebberston and take a blast down Dalby Forest Drive.

We should also be cognizant of ground frost, particularly on the higher elevations and exposed roads, adjusting our plans accordingly.

~116Km / 72 miles square to square.

As always for this time of year, fenders and lights recommended

View and download the route at RidewithGPS or click the map.

If the weather turns out to be anything like today, and current forecasts suggest it could be, it should be a beautiful day for a winter ride. New wheels fitted and raring to go!

Looking forward to making it out

FYI: Howsham was impassable last Sunday, I had to wade through the water and it was up to my knees

I think Howsham should be clear by now. Went through Buttercrambe today and that was fine, so Howsham should be ok.

Shorts and suncream tomorrow then Lads , See you in the square , Route looks good if we can get into Dalby.

Tont, the loop from Allerston round to Thornton Dale,as route, is not really suitable for road bikes, especially at the moment.,

Cheers

Dave

OK, thanks for the heads-up, Dave.

If time and weather permit then we should continue from Yedingham to Ebberston and do the Dalby Forest Drive, if not, we may have to take the A170 directly into Thornton Dale.

Hope to see you joining us soon

Sounds as if I might be able to take the short cut and meet you in the cafe

Thanks for the ride today.

JamesSheldon wrote:Thanks for the ride today.

Absolutely. Nice to get out again - lovely bright day.
Thanks to all for the company. Hope everyone got home safely - was expecting the bunch to sweep me up on the way back home as I tapered to a crawl heading into York
Now I've got back into it I hope to be a regular on Saturday over the next few weeks.

Great ride Saturday despite the ice , Good company as always , See you sat for more fun .