Mellow Fruitfulness

Please note that there is only very limited space for car parking at the start but there are other car parks close by in Hebden Bridge. If arriving by car, please be sure to allow time to find a space and to get to the event HQ in plenty of time for the start.

The event forms part of the CTC West Yorkshire DA Events Programme and is registered with the District Associations Tourist Competition. There is an entry fee of £3.00 for members of Audax UK, CTC, or BCF. In order to obtain public liability cover, people who are not members of these organizations need to take out temporary membership of Audax UK. Full details are on the entry form.

The route covers approximately 50 km, taking you from the heart of West Yorkshire over the hills into Lancashire, and back again, with a generous time allowance for completion. There is a minimum average speed required of 8 kph and a maximum of 20 kph, giving an upper time limit of 6 hours 15 minutes for completion.

Brief route details are as follows: -

Hebden Bridge - Heptonstall - Cliviger - Worsthorne - Haggate - Coldwell - Widdop - Heptonstall – Hebden Bridge.

(Maps: OS Landranger 104 or OS Outdoor Leisure 21 South Pennines or Bartholomews: West Yorkshire)

Anybody intending to take part who requires accommodation in the area either before or after the event should contact the Tourist Information Office in Hebden Bridge (01422 843831). There is also a Youth Hostel at Mankinholes (01706 812340), approximately 4 miles away.

If you have any problems obtaining accommodation or if you have any further queries, please feel free to contact me, either by email , or by phone (01422 832853). We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Chris Crossland

Organiser:

Chris Crossland, 14 Stanley Street West, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 1EF 01422 832853

email: chris.crossland@mcmail.com

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