Ravenscar Railway Ride 28th January

[kaya]

North East, North & West Yorkshire Area Proudly Presents

Ravenscar Railway ride

Welcome to the first North East, North & West Yorkshire Area gathering of the year, were off to Robin Hoods Bay for fish & chips.
The route from Cloughton is along part of the old East Coast railway so an easy ride to Robin Hoods Bay.
Some parts of this ride are very exposed, so please bring appropriate clothing.
Also some money for a fish & chips lunch and a camera to capture the beautiful Yorkshire coastline

Start: Newlands Rd, Cloughton, north of Scarborough


Time: 10:00 For a 10:30 Start


Distance: 15/20 miles Weather dependent


Terrain: Doubletrack/Singletrack 95% off road


Difficulty Rating: 2/5


Link to start :- http://goo.gl/maps/SmO31


This ride takes in some interesting local history including the holiday resort that was never finished, then the destination Robin Hoods Bay full of ship wrecks & smugglers. Here's a link to some of the Bays history http://www.holidaycottagerobinhoodsbay. ... hoods-bay/


Here's a link to the first years aftermath:- viewtopic.php?p=1375424#1375424


And here's the second time:- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=241579


And a link to the last time we rode here... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=290282


Park at the roadside on Newlands Rd, Cloughton, just off the A171 Whitby to Scarborough Rd

 

[longun]

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Pass granted

 

[kenaltobelli]

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Should be there on the start line

 

[Matthews]

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On the calendar , should be there Rhum permitting .

 

[DICKO10]

Hoping to make the short journey haha

 

[jimo746]

Hoping to make the short journey haha

Also hoping to make the short journey


Time off work booked, relatives informed of my arrival.
Remind me to bring the parts down for yourself and vern, it's a long way to go back if I forget them :facepalm:

 

[ringo]

Just need to sort a swop on my rota... but hoping to make this one!

 

[longun]

whats the terrain mostly like?

 

[ringo]

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whats the terrain mostly like?

Nothing savage Chris, mainly doubletrack railway line and a few quiet roads as I remember (which means Ken will bring the fat bike!)

A nice low gear is nice for the climb out of Robins Hood Bay...

 

[longun]

ill bring the rts then haha