GROUP RIDES
There will be up to five rides each Wednesday. With a few, specified, exceptions all depart from Exhibition Square at 9.30 prompt. The distance and pace of rides differs between groups and through the seasons. As a guide:
- Group 1: Faster Group
Average Speed 13 – 15 mph
Summer Distance 75 – 100 miles (elevenses & lunch stops)
Winter Distance 50 – 65 miles (lunch only) - Group 1A: Medium Group
Average Speed 12 – 14 mph
Summer Distance 70 – 100 miles (elevenses & picnic lunch)
Winter Distance 45 – 65 miles (elevenses & picnic lunch) - Groups 2 & 3: Slower Groups
Average Speed 11 – 12 mph
Summer Distance 70 – 100 miles (elevenses & lunch)
Winter Distance 40 – 65 miles (elevenses & lunch) - Group 4: Slowest Group
Average Speed 10 – 11 mph
Summer Distance 45 – 65 miles (elevenses & lunch)
Winter Distance 40 –50 miles (elevenses & lunch)
PROGRAMME OF RIDES
Further details of the rides listed below are generally published on or before the preceding Monday in the Group Rides area of the York Wednesday Wheelers’ Forum.
February and March 2023
2023 | GROUP | ELEVENSES | LUNCH | LEADER |
1st February | 1 | Howden | Murray WB | |
1A | Kirk Hammerton/Nun Monkton (lunch at Tancred) | Richard W | ||
2 | Castle Howard Arboretum | Malton | Colin L | |
3 | Pocklington | Holme on Spalding Moor | Geoff P | |
4 | Tancred | Easingwold | ||
8th February | 1 | Harrogate | Murray WB | |
1A | North Cave Wetlands | Colin W | ||
2 | Pocklington | Holme on Spalding Moor | Margaret S | |
3 | Castle Howard Arboretum | Malton | ||
4 | Thorpe Arch | Knaresborough | ||
15th February | 1 | Sledmere | Murray WB | |
1A | Canals – Lunch Ripon | Dave W | ||
2 | Easingwold | Thirsk | Phil M | |
3 | Selby | Kellingley (Hidden Tearoom) | John W | |
4 | Castle Howard Arboretum | Malton | Andrew R | |
22nd February | 1 | Otley | Murray WB | |
1A | Spofforth Castle/Knaresborough | Dave C | ||
2 | Selby | Kellingley (Hidden Tearoom) | Adrian S | |
3 | Easingwold | Thirsk | Bryan S | |
4 | Tadcaster | Osgodby | ||
1st March | 1 | Malton | Murray WB | |
1A | 3 Hills of Acklam | Patrick H | ||
2 | Pocklington | Goodmanham | Colin L | |
3 | Welburn | Kirkbymoorside | Margaret S | |
4 | Bishop Wilton | Pocklington | ||
8th March | 1 | Harewood | Murray WB | |
1A | Howardian Ridge | Sally R | ||
2 | Welburn | Kirkbymoorside | Tim H | |
3 | Pocklington | Goodmanham | John W | |
4 | Easingwold | Thirsk | Judy W | |
15th March | 1 | Whixley | Murray WB | |
1A | Ripon Cathedral | Patrick S | ||
2 | Pocklington | Fridaythorpe | Geoff P | |
3 | Knaresborough | Ripon | ||
4 | Osgodby | Howden | ||
22nd March | 1 | Thornton le Dale | Murray WB | |
1A | Turbines and Mills – Pickering | |||
2 | Knaresborough | Ripon | Phil M | |
3 | Pocklington | Fridaythorpe | Ginny W | |
4 | Thorpe Arch | Lotherton Hall | ||
29th March | 1 | Rievaulx Abbey | Murray WB | |
1A | Battle of Towton | Roger B | ||
2 | Wetherby | Otley | ||
3 | Osgodby | Blacktoft | ||
4 | Easingwold | Boroughbridge | Judy W |