Mills n Moors Series 

Join us as we connect the varied 'off-road' tracks that radiate from Blazing Saddles bike shop in Hebden Bridge out onto the 'Forest of Rossendale' on our second ride of 2025.

There are many stand out tracks in this new route but three highlights are:

 1. The bridleway up through Colden Clough, one of the most beautiful valleys in West Yorkshire

 2.  The track over Gorple reservoir and tough climb / push up to Widdop Gate leading to stunning views across the semi-wild moorland

 3.  A thrilling descent down the old packhorse trail that leads onto a twisting green lane through the                  limestone hushings at Sheddon Clough.

 

As with very Mills n Moors event there are three routes on offer:

- 'blue' grade route at 32km / 660 meters of climbing,

 - 'red' grade route at 54km / 1,100 meters of climbing and

 - 'black' grade route at 63km with a total elevation of 1,400 meters!

 

Maps of each route and a 5 minute film about the trails can be found on the Yorkshire Divide website: https://yorkshiredivide.co.uk/mills-n-moors-series

 

The Event Hub

• The event hub is at Blazing Saddles, an independent bike shop in Hebden Bridge

• The start line is at the rear of the shop down the alley opposite the Post Office on Holme Street

• There is a friendly meet n greet in the shop on Sunday between 8am - 10am 

• Any gravel bike / mountain bike / E-bike is welcome and would get you around the route (min 40mm tyres)

• The start line is 5 minutes from Hebden Bridge train station

• A map showing the exact location of the Event Hub and car parking is on the YD website: www.yorkshiredivide.co.uk

 

The routes

• Each route starts by riding along the superb gravel towpath towards Stubbing Wharfe pub

• It is a self-guided ride 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

• Its your choice which route to ride as any type of bike is fine on each route - gravel bike, e-bike, mtb.

• The ‘blue’, ‘red’ and ‘black’ refers to how strenuous the trail is by distance and elevation and not by how rough the tracks are (each route has smooth trails and very rough trails!!)

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

 

On the day

• Enjoy a relaxed tea / coffee / biscuits / home made cakes inside the bike shop BEFORE

• Hot soup and bread rolls back at the bike shop AFTER your ride

• Pick up your embroidered cloth badge inside the shop with new colours for 2025

• Toilet facilities inside the shop 

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

• A list of kit that you should carry is on the website: www.yorkshiredivide.co.uk

 

Contact

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

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View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.

Other events in the Mills n Moors Series

Sun 26 Jan 25

Mills n Moors - Luddenden Valley

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