Well this is taking off like a frog in a sock
Saturday the 15th : I will be cycling from from Skipton* at about 11-12'ish** for anyone who wants to join me. Others are more than welcome to plan their own route and arrival time.
I'm planning to take this route over there -
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6926929If we need to there is a rather good cafe at Bolton Abbey at about 7.5 miles, after that there will be some lumpy/sharp hills (which I might end up walking) for a while before it becomes rolling. It will only be busy within Skipton and the near Bolton Abbey else it should be quiet lanes.
Then chill out, enjoy a ride, walk or swim or the ales.
Sunday 16th Oct. : Wake up, pack up and for those who want to, ride to the cafe in Burnsall about a mile up the road to have breakfast. Then meander back to Skipton either via Cracoe, Hetton, Flasby, Gargrave (something like this -
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6926943) or even just reverse the route out there.
I'm doing this short ride just to make it an easy ride and to get back into it for myself following my long illness. Remember it is October and it is Yorkshire so high risk of rain and brrrrr. Please book camping (best to phone Masons Campsite rather than email) and trains yourself. As others have said, Skipton and Ilkley are the closest stations. It would be great to see you if you can come and join. If you want to stay longer or arrive earlier, it's all very open to you. I'm not "organising" this in the normal yacf sense. Peli will probably stay with the dog at home and might ride over to join us in Burnsall on the Saturday.
* Free parking, on the streets next to us, for people who want to join me in riding over, which will also make camping cheaper - £8 for a tent.
** Depending on when people can arrive by train. I'm happy to wait a bit. Though want to be leaving Skipton no later than high noon.