Tuesday Routes
All rides start very soon after 7pm. Distances will vary on each night and will range from 10 miles to 20 miles. The rides will last between 2-3 hours depending on the night (and any mechanicals or similar mishaps). The longer rides tend to be mid season when the evenings stay lighter longer.
I always return to the starting point of each ride, to make sure everyone gets back OK.
It’s not the mileage that matters, as these rides tend to be very lumpy. It’s being out in good company on a relaxed evening ride through some wonderful local countryside and quiet lanes. You do need to be able to ride uphill and down dales for 2-3 hours, but we maintain a steady social pace. And regroup at the top of each hill.
All routes with a link as shown are as a guide only, and subject to change on the night or if anyone in the group has other suggestions.
Ride leader on Tuesdays evenings will be Mick Haigh.
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Bolster Moor
Starting: Paddock Head (HD1 4RB)
A cracking route going up to Bolster Moor and (if it’s a good evening) onto Bradshaw and then dropping down to Manchester Road above Slaithwaite for the ride back to Paddock.
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Cannon Hall
Starting: Trycycling, Kirkburton (HD8 0NX)
One of my own local (to me anyway) favourite rides. Lots of countryside dropping right down to Cannon Hall. Then climbing all the way back via High Hoyland, Clayton West (with a bit of track suitable for a road bike) and Emley.
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Cheesegate Nab
Starting: Waterloo Morrisons (HD5 8QW)
Taking us out towards Stocksmoor and Fulstone and then some smaller back roads to join the Jackson Bridge/Cheesgate Nab climb about a third of the way up. On a good night it’s a glorious valley and climb and well worth a visit. After a rest at the top it’s almost all downhill back home.
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Compo’s Cafe
Starting: Gynn Lane, Honley (HD9 6JY)
A short but uphill ride via Nethertong and Upperthong to Compo’s café for supper. After supper make your own way home or join together for the short ride all the way back downhill to Honley.
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Digley Dam
Starting: Gynn Lane, Honley (HD9 6JY)
Same start as the ride to Compo’s via Netherthong and Upperthong. But then going via Wilshaw and nearly Meltham. Across and down to Digley Dam and up to Holme. And another relaxing ride down to Honley making it all worthwhile.
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Emley Moor
Starting: Waterloo Morrisons (HD5 8QW)
A lumpy route going via Tandem and Gawthorpe, around to Grange Moor and Emley Mast. The way back depends on the night, but will be a mainly downhill ride back to Waterloo.
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Farnley Tyas
Starting: Somerset Bridge, Huddersfield (HD5 9AD)
A route skirting Farnley Tyas, taking in Kirkburton, on the way to Thurstonland before winding into Farnley Tyas. A cracking fast descent (take care) before taking a left turn over Almondbury and back to Huddersfield.
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Fulstone
Starting: Somerset Bridge, Huddersfield (HD5 9AD)
A very much uphill start, climbing out via Fanny Moor Lane and onto and around Castle Hill. Onto Farnley Tyas and via Storthes Hall onto Thurstonland. Around onto Fulstones. Down into New Mill and then good flowing roads all the way back to Huddersfield.
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Gunthwaite
Starting: Gynn Lane Honley (HD9 6JY)
Another one of my favourite rides. Lots of up and downs on narrow country lanes. Climb up to Farnley Tyas, onto Fulstones, taking in Snowgate Head, Inchbirchworth reservoir and onto Gunthwaite Hall. Back via Denby Dale and down via New Mill.
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Highburton
Starting: Waterloo Morrisons (HD5 8QW)
We go straight out to our destination at Highburton. Climb on up to Emley passing the Three Acres restaurant. Onto Grange Moor and across to Gawthorpe and Tandem.
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Holme Moss
Starting: Gynn Lane, Honley (HD9 6JY)
Not just Holme Moss, but the mountain climb included in the 2014 Tour De France. The strong group go to the top and carry on down and round t’other side. The rest of us stop at the top, take in the views and then enjoy the ride back downhill to Honley.
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Honley
Starting: Somerset Bridge, Huddersfield (HD5 9AD)
A favourite start straight up the long steep climb of Deep Lane. Via Blackmoorfoot reservoir and Meltham and then another steep climb to get over to Honley, and back to Milnsbridge. Lumpier than it sounds.
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Meltham
Starting: Gynn Lane, Honley (HD9 6JY)
A picturesque route taking in Blackmoorfoot reservoir and Meltham, onto the greenway and back around and down to Honley.
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Merry Dale
Starting: Paddock Head (HD1 4RB)
Along to Milnsbridge and the climbing into Wellhouses and onto the aptly named Hill Top. From here to the lovely Merry Dale and down a steep descent and narrow lanes to Milnsbridge. Then back to Paddock.
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Rastrick and Elland
Starting: Fartown Bar (HD2 2QA)
The ride will go up through Cowcliffe to Rastrick, then through Elland and up to Exley towards Halifax. Then we join the Calderdale Greenway and head back to West Vale. A steep climb then up to Outlane and back through Grimescar to Fartown.
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Ravensthorpe
Starting: Cambridge Rd Car Park/Huddersfield (HD1 5BX)
This is the best ride to invite any reluctant cyclists to join us. The flattest ride of the season via the greenways and onto Ravensthorpe subway via the park. Time for a bite at the Subway and then back the way we came.
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Royds Moor Windmills
Starting: Gynn Lane, Honley (HD9 6JY)
Out via Wooldale and Hade Edge, over to Victoria and past the windmills. Back via Gate Foot and the long fast descent into New Mill. Then along flowing roads back into Honley.
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Scammonden/Buckstones
Starting: Paddock Head (HD1 4RB)
Yet another favourite of mine. A longer ride onto Bolster Moor and Golcar Lily. Via Pole Moor and over the very high motorway bridge to Scammonden reservoir. Long drag up to Buckstones Moss and then a long, long flowing descent all the way back to Huddersfield makes it all worthwhile. I hope the sun shines this year.
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Scapegoat Hill
Starting: Paddock Head (HD1 4RB)
Another lumpy ride taking in Longwood Edge on the way to Outlane and Scapegoat Hill. Looking all the way down and across Huddersfield and then back and down via Golcar.
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Stainland
Starting: Fartown Bar (HD2 2QA)
My favourite place names and another route I enjoy. Up to Ainley Top and then down the stairs (really). Onto Elland and then Stainland. Back via Outlane dropping back to find Fartown again.
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Sunny Vale
Starting:Fartown Bar (HD2 2QA)
Be aware… it always rains on the way to Sunny Vale. Riding over the top to Brighouse and thru to the other side to find Sunny Vale. Then climbing above Shibden Hall onto Southowram and back through another side of Brighouse.
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