'Ey up! See Yorkshire the way the Pros do: by going up hill and down dale. Choose a ride length to match your fitness and training goals:

- Grassington Short, to enjoy the unique Yorkshire scenery and friendly comradery of a Club-run sportive

- Settle Medium, to boost your fitness for goals later in the summer

- Hawes Long, for an authentic Yorkshire challenge.

The event fee includes multiple fully-stocked feedstations, mechanical and medical support, and an after-ride celebration with live music, beer on tap fresh ice cream, and a meal (meal included with ride). The easily accessible HQ facility features ample car and bike parking.

Once again we are pleased to make road cycling more accessible to all. Don't be intimidated: grab a friend, or join a Group Ride to ride in a supportive environment where you can push yourself and help others. Groups with leaders will work to keep together and help coordinate mechanical and other support.

The White Rose Classic is organised and run entirely by volunteers from Ilkley Cycling Club. All profits from the event go towards promoting grass-roots cycling initiatives and local charities, including supporting our youth development programme and encouraging more men and women to ride bikes as per our club motto "From Recreation to Racing."  In the past two years the Event has raised over £5000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Info for Riders

Widely considered the premier Yorkshire road cycling sportive, the White Rose Classic offers three challenging routes which will take you into the heart of the stunning Yorkshire Dales. You will take in some of the iconic climbs which have made Yorkshire a cycling mecca. All routes start and end in Ilkley and none are to be taken lightly!

The Grassington Short Route takes in the Norwood Edge and West End climbs en-route to Grassington, returning along the picturesque Wharfedale valley.

The Settle Medium Route continues from Grassington, up beautiful Littondale to Halton Gill before heading south, and the notorious climb out of Settle and the Ribble valley, returning via Wharfedale.

The epic, Hawes Long Route is a challenge for all, launching over towering Fleet Moss on the way to Hawes and on to the misleadingly quaint-sounding Coal Road from Garsdale Head towards Dent. It is a route which your head and legs will remember for years to come.

Even if you have ridden the White Rose Classic before, each year we make some changes to improve the event. 

When you are done, you can enjoy our after-rider party with live music, beer on tap, while enjoying the after-ride meal that is included with the ride. 

Make sure you keep an eye on the web site and social media feeds to keep up to date:

- http://whiteroseclassic.org.uk

- https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseclassic2020/

- https://twitter.com/WRClassic