1. The Events

• Each of the three GPX files are emailed to riders on the Wednesday before the ride.

• The January Event Hub is at Cycle Gear at 68 Horton Street in Halifax

• The February Event Hub is at Blazing Saddles at 43 West End in Hebden Bridge

• Register in the shop on Sunday between 8am - 10am (NO 'on the day entry')

• Any gravel bike / mountain bike / E-bike is welcome and would get you around the route

2. On the day

• Enjoy a relaxed tea / coffee / biscuits inside the bike shop BEFORE your ride

• There will be hot home made soup and bread rolls AFTER your ride back at the bike shops

• Pick up your embroidered cloth badge inside the shop when you register

• Head off when you're ready as there is NO ‘mass start’

• There are toilet facilities in the shop that you can use

• Both Halifax and Hebden Bridge are served by trains on the Leeds - Manchester line and there are lots of car parking spaces (map of a few car park locations can be found below)

3. The routes

• Each route is self-guided with no way markings saying ‘Mills n Moors route’

• You will receive all three gpx route files in the week leading up to the event

• We ride on bridleways, farmers tracks, forest trails, urban greenways and the canal towpath

• The routes are 90% ‘off-road’ on grass, gravel, peat and stone

• All the routes are 95% ride able in winter conditions as we have selected hard packed gravel tracks but on both the January and February events there are two very steep tracks where most riders will be pushing their bikes uphill

• Its your choice which route to ride as any type of bike is fine on each route as the ‘blue’, ‘red’ and ‘black’ refers to how strenuous the trail is by distance and elevation and not by how rough the tracks are.

• Minimum age of 12 years old when accompanied by a parent / guardian

4. The ride

• The rides on the 'Mills n Moors Series' are a personal challenge.

• They are not races and there is no ‘mass start'

• Some downhill and uphill sections are physically challenging and if uncertain of your ability its best to get off and push

• There are tracks across open moorland often with their own climate so appropriate layers and waterproofs are vital

• A list of kit that you should carry is at the foot of this page

Our two event hubs

Car Parking / train station - January event

Car Parking / train station - February event

Contact

Any question about the ride then please contact Adrian at: yorkshiredivide@gmail.com

Piece Hall, South Gate, Halifax

The December and January bike events start from Cycle Gear on Horton Street, Halifax, opposite the South Gate

What is the minimal kit I need to carry?

Wear a helmet that complies with the latest EN1078, ANSI Z90/4 or SNELL standards

Waterproof clothes including full length trousers and jacket

Warm layers for changing into stored in a dry bag

An emergency thermal bag

Front and rear lights