Please bring £2 for the car parking- the money goes to maintaining the NYM after we’ve eroded it.
Steve W has an improved route for the Steady group, posted below (it’s very scenic).
The Fast group will ride a loop through Cropton Forest for 2 hours, before taking a breather for lunch at the Horseshoe Inn.
Next, a 2.5 hours loop that includes a section of Dalby Forest’s red route, with novel bits.
And to really get your appetite going, here is the pub’s menu (scroll down for sandwiches)… or just bring your own lunch and have a tea or coffee.
Post below to arrange lifts or have any queries.
See you there.
Some details.
It takes roughly an hour to drive from York to the car park,but bear in mind there could be traffic delays on the A64 as people flock to the coast.
Hardtail will be fine. It’s hilly so you’ll need a granny ring.
There’ll be virtually no boggy bits.
Cropton forest is like Dalby was a decade ago- thin red and blue grade trails, joined up by sections of fireroad.
If you’re preparing for a certain 24hr event coming up, the route is ideal to try riding with the fast/ ‘brisk’ group if you haven’t done so before, because you can bail out after lunch if you'd prefer.