Sunday 28th July 2024 10:00am

Starting from - WF12 9BD, WF12 9BD

This Heavy Woollen Wheelers ride is open for anyone to join

  • 18 miles
  • eBike
  • 3 hr
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Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.

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WF12 9BD

DS01-Heavy Woollen Wheelers Park'n'Ride a Collection Of Parks Plus a high security prison. 28/07/2024 This Sunday’s ride will leave The Leggers Inn and take a tour through Ossett, Horbury and Wakefield, then onto Gawthorpe via Wrenthorpe passing through as many parks as is reasonably possible. There’s a steep descent back down to Leggers from Earsheaton Park. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RIDE IS OPEN TO ADULTS, 18+ ONLY. The Met Office forecast for 10:00 Sunday is currently suggesting sunny spells, a temperature of 18°C with light winds. Please check the forecast for yourself on Sunday morning. Please be aware that this is not a guided ride and that each participant remains responsible for their own actions or omissions at all times. Describe the kind of roads you'll be riding We will travel along a combination of public roads and greenways. We will encounter a reasonable amount of traffic on the public roads so riders need to be confident in those situations. Mountain bikes, hybrids with off-road tyres and gravel bikes should be ok on this ride. Describe any stops on your ride There will be short stops along the way to re-group or to take in points of interest. A stop by request can be made to the toilets at Wakefield Retail park or McDonalds at Shaw Cross. Describe anything riders should bring with them Helmets are mandatory on all Heavy Woollen Wheelers rides. Please bring a spare inner tube suitable for the tyres on the bike you are riding. Route description This Sunday’s ride will leave The Leggers Inn Dewsbury and head through Ossett, Horbury, Wakefield, Wrenthorpe, Gawthorpre & Earsheaton before arriving back at The Leggers Inn. Please be aware that there are quite a few hills along the way, however nobody will be left behind. Starting point description The ride starts from The Leggers Inn, Mill Street East, Dewsbury, WF12 9BD. Please note that parking charge notices have been installed within the Leggers Inn car park though they are not yet in operation. Please check that this is still the case if you arrive by car. There is alternative street parking on Mill Street East. Please note that the ride sets out from Leggers at 10-00 prompt. Distance 18 miles. Time 145/165

DS01-Heavy Woollen Wheelers Park'n'Ride a Collection Of Parks Plus a high security prison. 27/08/2023 Introduce your ride This Sunday’s ride will leave The Leggers Inn and take a tour through Ossett, Horbury and Wakefield, then onto Gawthorpe via Wrenthorpe passing through as many parks as is reasonably possible. There’s a steep descent back down to Leggers from Earsheaton Park. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RIDE IS OPEN TO ADULTS, 18+ ONLY. The Met Office forecast for 10:00 Sunday is currently suggesting sunshine & showers, a temperature of 16°C with light winds. The forcast is changing all the time, so if the heavy rain is early I am availible to start at 09:00. Please check the forecast for yourself on Sunday morning. Please be aware that this is not a guided ride and that each participant remains responsible for their own actions or omissions at all times. Describe the kind of roads you'll be riding We will travel along a combination of public roads and greenways. We will encounter a reasonable amount of traffic on the public roads so riders need to be confident in those situations. Mountain bikes, hybrids with off-road tyres and gravel bikes should be ok on this ride. Describe any stops on your ride There will be short stops along the way to re-group or to take in points of interest. A stop by request can be made to the toilets at Wakefield Retail park or McDonalds at Shaw Cross. Describe anything riders should bring with them Helmets are mandatory on all Heavy Woollen Wheelers rides. Please bring a spare inner tube suitable for the tyres on the bike you are riding. Route description This Sunday’s ride will leave The Leggers Inn Dewsbury and head through Ossett, Horbury, Wakefield, Wrenthorpe, Gawthorpre & Earsheaton before arriving back at The Leggers Inn. Please be aware that there are quite a few hills along the way, however nobody will be left behind. Starting point description The ride starts from The Leggers Inn, Mill Street East, Dewsbury, WF12 9BD. Please note that parking charge notices have been installed within the Leggers Inn car park though they are not yet in operation. Please check that this is still the case if you arrive by car. There is alternative street parking on Mill Street East. Please note that the ride sets out from Leggers at 10-00 prompt. Distance 18 miles. Time 145/165

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