Leeds to Ripon 100 km Loop

From a private secure car park, we will leave Horsforth heading to Ripon along scenic lanes up into moorlands, passing Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey into Ripon where we will have our first café stop. We will then ride to Knaresborough following sections of the Way of the Roses, where we will take a cycle path to Harrogate for our second café stop. Then we make our way back to Leeds, with a good climb near to the end to get up to the edge of Eccup Reservoir.

Gran Fondo Ride from Leeds to Ripon, Knaresborough, Harrogate and back to Leeds

Various roads, aiming to stay on quiet lanes, but some sections of main roads.

Planned café stops at Ripon and Harrogate.

Helmets are mandatory. Food and drinks for along the ride. Small spare kit to include inner tube, patches, multitool, tyre leavers, and pump. Clothing suitable for weather conditions on the day.

First timers are more than welcome, but this is a challenging ride, with 1400 meters of climbing over 100 km. Riders must be capable to ride this distance.