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[Closed] Swaledale riding route tips please!

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 xcgb
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I am going to be in Swaledale staying in Gunnerside for a week and with my SO doing some walking ,and I of course will be sneaking a bike into the car, looking at the map it looks like there is a good descent into gunnerside itself but where else is good for riding around there?

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Posted : 11/06/2014 7:56 am
 DPM
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Pop in & see Stu at Dales Bike Centre. He'll sort you out a good route or 3.


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 7:57 am
 xcgb
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Sweet
Thanks


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 8:03 am
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Agreed. They sell laminated maps for cost price and will tell you what the conditions are like on the routes (for example if today falls in one of the 2 weeks out of 52 that the lower bridleway from Arkengarthdale to Reeth is passable). Free parking and cafe and shop on site.

Nice guys too.


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 8:04 am
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There's stacks of stuff, as above, DBC is a good first stop, if only for the cake and nice coffee.

If you want to plan ahead, look at the 'Booze and Crackpot' and 'The Edge' routes off here:

http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/outandabout/gettingactive/cycling/mtb/mtb-findaroute

Both good for a quick blast, or fitted together for a longer ride.


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 8:06 am
 xcgb
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Cheers guys!


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 9:06 am
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up there this sunday doing a classic. make sure you take in gunnerside gill and the old lead mines great from the moonscape of merryfield. there is loads to go at, try fremington edge if ya like a good climb. stu and Brenda at the dales bike centre will be a good option for routes etc.


 
Posted : 11/06/2014 9:38 pm

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