Resistance & Rebellion is an inclusive women’s Mills and Moors event. There are three routes that tell the story of women and girls everyday and extraordinary resistance and rebellion across the mills and moors of West Yorkshire.

The distances are varied with the aim of encouraging more women to ride, offering something for those new to riding off road as well as those looking for longer challenges - all routes will showcase the best of the gritty north and the women and girls who have shaped its landscape and history.

Entry to the event opens Monday 24th March at 9am

Rebel Girls - 20km /380m

Wainstalls Waifs - 47 km/ 890m

Gentleman Jack - 77km / 1640m

EVENT DETAILS

• The start line is at Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge (map below)

• Sunday 5th October from 8am (NO 'on the day entry')

• All registered riders sign on inside the shop

• Pick up your embroidered cloth badge

• Buy the cool event t-shirt

• Enjoy a relaxed tea / coffee / cake inside the bike shop

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


Overgate Hospice

• Proceeds from the event will be donated to Overgate Hospice, Elland, West Yorkshire

ON THE DAY

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

• Toilet facilities at the Event Hub

• Have a look around the bike shop and use your 10% discount voucher


THE ROUTES

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

• It’s your choice which route to ride

• Each route has sections of trail which are smooth and those that are gritty

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

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


THE RIDE

• The rides on the 'Mills n Moors Series' are a personal challenge, they are not race, there is no ‘mass start', the route is NOT way marked and there is no rescue vehicle.

• We ride on bridleways, tracks, forest trails, moorland singletrack, dry peat, soggy peat, urban greenways and the canal towpath. 

• Some downhill and uphill sections are physically challenging and there are tracks across open moorland therefore all riders should pack full waterproofs and have an emergency contact number.

• 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.

Inclusive

• The event is for all women, CIS, trans women and non binary folk.

CONTACT

Any question about the ride then please contact Jill / Anna at: Resistance.Rebellion@outlook.com

Ticket Prices

Location of the Event Hub

Blazing Saddles, 35 West End, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

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. 

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