Sunday 23rd FEBRUARY

route: forest of rossendale

Options: 32km / 56km / 72km

Event Hub: Blazing Saddles, market street, Hebden Bridge

highlights:

1. Bridleway up through one of the most beautiful valleys in West Yorkshire: Colden Clough

2. Stunning views from Widdop Rocks

3. Thrilling descent down one of the longest continuous bridleways in the north of England

4. Tough climb (probably hike a bike) up to the monument to Mary Towneley, the driving force behind the Pennine Bridleway

5. Explore little know gravel tracks above Waterfoot in the South Pennines

6. Climb up Todmorden Ghost Road (its a broken tarmac single track lane, not a haunted lane which would be daft)

7. Descend 225 meters in one long swoop down to the floor of the Calder Valley

Added bonus of a free bike wash at the bike shop!

Sunday 30th March

route: silkstone beck

options: 32km / 52km / 62km / 100km

Event hub: marsh farm, shepley

start time: from 7am (no mass start)

highlights:

1. Gravel track onto Gate Foot ridge with wide views across the Holme Valley

2. Track across the head of Winscar Reservoir

3. Pick up the Trans Pennine Trail at Dunsford Bridge where the River Don begins its long journey

4. Fast flowing superb quality traffic free trail to Penistone on the 32km and 52km routes

5. Waggonway Trail north of Silkstone

6. The 62km and 100km routes explore trails on the Dark Peak at Langsett

7. The 100km route takes riders onto Plank Gate in Wharncliffe Woods

8. Added bonus of a free bike wash back at the farm!

Sunday 29th June

route: ringstone

Options: 24km / 40km / 65km / 104km

Event Hub: cycle gear, horton street, halifax

start time: from 7am (no mass start)

our Event Hub on 29th june - HX1 1QE

ticket prices

FAQ’s

What are the trails like?

The trail surfaces include cobbles, grass, gravel that is compact, gravel that is loose, gravel that is smooth, gravel full of potholes, concrete track ways, stone slabs and tarmac. We use public rights of way to ride along the valley floor, up through the wooded valley slopes and out across the wide open spaces of the Pennine moors. Whilst 90% of the trail are in good condition there will be mud, puddles, steep sections of trail where you might have to push your bike (‘hike-a-bike’), stream crossings and of course ruts / rocks as it's the north of England. 

Is this a race?

The Mills n Moors Series is a personal challenge. It is not a race, there is no ‘mass start’ and your time out on the trail is not recorded. Riders take part in a Mills n Moors event knowing that it is their personal responsibility to ensure they follow the Highway Code when on roads, the Countryside Code when out on the moors and their own judgement when faced with changing weather and varied trail conditions.

what kit should i 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.

Snacks and water.

Front and rear lights.

Puncture repair kits, spare inner tubes and trail side tools such as tyre levers.

What type of bike can I enter with?

You can enter with the following bike types: Gravel bike / Cyclocross bike / Mountain bike / E-bike. The terrain is not suitable for road bikes.  Your gravel bike should have a minimum of 40mm tyres. On each of the events all of the routes have been ridden on a gravel bike with 43mm Gravel King tyres and a hardtail mtb with 2.3 Mezcal tyres.

Are the routes signposted?

There are no route signs for these rides out on the moors and valleys so you must be able to follow a ‘Ride with GPS’ gpx on your own Garmin or other navigation device. The gpx file for each ride will be sent to your email a week before the event.

What happens if I breakdown on a remote moor and I can’t fix my bike?

We know riders will bring their ‘best bike’ to the event and will have given it a proper check over in the weeks running up to the event but the event is self-supported which means there is NO breakdown vehicle or mechanic. You have to get yourself back to the start line