Yet Another Cycling Forum

General Category => Audax => Topic started by: JBB on 05 September, 2018, 03:54:12 pm

Title: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: JBB on 05 September, 2018, 03:54:12 pm

I've entered this for the first time and don't know the area that well. Can anyone suggest suitable cafes at the Controls in Leyburn and Kirby Stephen please. A heads up for a late breakfast stop in Hawes would be handy as well!
Thanks
Julia

Title: Re: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: Revellinho on 05 September, 2018, 08:46:54 pm

Quite a few cyclists use the Posthorn in Leyburn which is just after the top of the high street on the right - easy to find on Google Maps.  I'm not a regular myself, so can't comment too much.  On a related issue, I was in K Stephen the other day and noticed that a couple of the cafes there seem to have shut up shop.

Title: Re: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: whosatthewheel on 06 September, 2018, 01:48:39 pm

For Hawes, look no further

https://www.wensleydale.co.uk/visit/places-to-eat/

Title: Re: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: Deano on 06 September, 2018, 02:49:03 pm

The Pink Geranium in Kirkby Stephen (next to the Black Bull).

In Hawes, the Penny Garth opposite the chippy is the best but can get busy with bikers.

Have a good ride :)

Title: Re: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: Revellinho on 06 September, 2018, 03:25:39 pm

Dean, there were no signs of life in The Pink Geranium on the Bank Holiday weekend (on the Saturday).  I can't believe a café would close then, especially with the weather being so good.  Not sure what was going on.

Title: Re: Northern Dales 200k Audax - Sunday 9th September - which cafes to use?
Post by: JBB on 09 September, 2018, 11:50:27 pm

Thanks. As it was it was so windy I dared not use my time buffer to stop in the cafes. It was grab and go
 Thoroughly enjoyed it though; absolutely stunning scenery and teamed up with a chap from VC167 (Richard) on the return leg.