Blue Giraffe Bicycles North York Moor Spring Classic
Event: Sunday 6 April 2014
The Blue Giraffe Bicycles North York Moor Spring Classic features a new route for 2014. Utilising much of a route used for many years on the Four Dales Road Race.
The route is a 56 mile challenge with 1139 metres of climbing and a longest climb of 253 metres over almost eight miles.
The majority of the climbs are shorter but much steeper. The route leads away from Kirkby to Carlton and a climb of the savage Carlton Bank, leading to Chop Gate and taking in Bilsdale to climb Newgate Bank. Helmsley is next followed by a fast section to Kirby Moorside and the lengthy climb to the top of the moors at Blakey Ridge. Castleton is visited with another lung busting climb out of the village. Once back onto the top of the moors the route heads towards Commondale and Kildale before returning to Kirkby.
The second option is shorter and a more gently undulating 30 mile route taking in villages west of the North York Moors.Starting in Kirkby, going via Carlton, Hutton Rudby, Rounton, Crathorne, Hutton Rudby,Seamer, Stokesley and Kirkby.
Both routes will be fully signed with our ‘bgb’ arrows. The start area has toilet and changing facilities. Our mechanic will also be on hand to help with any last minute problems. A selection of tyres and inner tubes along with other products will also be available to purchase.
After signing on you will be given a number to be displayed on the front of your bike and a complementary gel. Both the routes have feed stations where you will be able to top up water bottles and grab some food to keep you going. We also will provide on route mechanic support and a broom waggon. We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere so after signing in at the end of your ride please stay a while and enjoy refreshments and a chat.
You will find a full route description, map and on the day details on www.bluegiraffebicycles.co.uk.
Blue Giraffe Bicycles Ladies Cup Cake Ride
Event: Sunday 11 May 2014
Following on from the success of Blue Giraffe Bicycles Ladies Cup Cake Ride 2013 we are pleased to offer with the support of Stockton Borough Council ‘Cup Cake Ride 2014’.
The ride features a totally new route based on Preston Park. It is an undulating 34 mile route. From the park the course heads towards Yarm before turning to Aislaby, Middleton St George, Sadberge and Stillington before returning back to the start. The route will be fully signed with our ‘bgb’ arrows. The start area has toilet and changing facilities. Our mechanic will also be on hand to help with any last minute problems.
After signing on you will be given a number to be displayed on the front of your bike and a complementary gel. Both the routes have feed stations where you will be able to top up water bottles and grab some food to keep you going. We also will provide on route mechanic support and a broom waggon.
We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere so after signing in at the end of your ride please stay a while and enjoy our home made cup-cakes, a cup of tea and a chat. You will find a full route description, map and on the day details on our web site www.bluegiraffebicycles.co.uk.
When you enter one of our ladies you are entitled to a 15% discount off the cost of one of our CYTECH approved ladies only cycle maintenance courses.
Blue Giraffe Bicycles Summer Sun Ladies only ride
Event: Sunday 29 June 2014
Following on from the success of Blue Giraffe Bicycles Ladies events we are pleased to offer the Summer Sun Ladies only ride features a totally new route based on Kirkby. It is an undulating 29 mile route.
From the start the route heads towards Carlton before going to Potto, Hutton Rudby, Seamer and Stokesley before looping back to the start. The route will be fully signed with our ‘bgb’ arrows. The start area has toilet and changing facilities.
Our mechanic will also be on hand to help with any last minute problems. A selection of tyres and inner tubes along with other products will also be available to purchase. After signing on you will be given a number to be displayed on the front of your bike and a complementary gel.
Both the routes have feed stations where you will be able to top up water bottles and grab some food to keep you going.
We also will provide on route mechanic support and a broom waggon. We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere so after signing in at the end of your ride please stay a while and enjoy a cake a cup of tea and a chat. You will find a full route description, map and on the day details on our web site www.bluegiraffebicycles.co.uk.
