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Name : Great West Yorkshire Ryder Mountain Bike Challenge Route
Location : multi-map link
Rating : Killer
Length : 28 miles
Type : Off road and road riding
Total Ascent : 4670ft
Total Decent : 4642ft
Time : The quickest has been 2hrs,0mins,45secs (I completed the 2004 event in 4hr 01 mins 30 secs)
Stiles/Gates : 0
Parking : Public car park in Hade Edge
Description : This is the route of the Great Yorkshire Mountain Bike Challenge. It takes place every year. More details can be found here. The route comprises some of the most gruelling climbs in the area and by the end of the 28 miles you will be fit to drop.
GPS Data : waypoint information 
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The Maps have been reproduced from Memory-map Software which uses OS Digital Maps.

 

Photo of me on one of the downhill sections during the 2004 challenge event.