Ride details
Date & Time
Wed 20 Dec
5:30 am - 7:00 am (ish)
Description
Nesfield - Barden - Halton Heights - Embsay
Ride leader
Distance
21 mi
(33.8 km)
Type
tr,a,b1,b2,b3,c,women
Notes
WINTER SOLSTICE RIDE (est.2005 by Chief Druid Ged)
It's imperative that we halt the shortening of the days and herald the oncoming of light, so this traditional ride must go ahead this week! :-D
I have sourced an appropriate tipple to toast the end of darkness and will have a stock of clean ampules for those wishing to imbibe.
Any and all riders / druids are welcome on this ride.
Safety, pace, and ride notes
ROUTE: Ilkley - Nesfield - Bolton Abbey - Barden - left up to Halton Heights - Toast the end of darkness at the top of Halton Heights - Embsay - Bolton Abbey - Nesfield - Ilkley
I will be cycling up to Halton Heights ahead (ahem – my excuse for using my eBike!) with the toasting accoutrements... Please sign-up for the ride so that I can adequately cater for all participants in the ritual this year.
Kit, preparation, and weather
It will be very dark - good lights essential. Rear on steady (not flashing) please, much better for the rider behind.
After banishing the darkness our group of riders will return to enjoy post ride coffee inside Stazione at approx 7am.