Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Signs of Spring
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Tour de Yorkshire Ride
Tour de Yorkshire Ride
It’s not just professional bike racers who can take part in the very first Tour de Yorkshire, now non pro bike riders are being encouraged to sign up for a an exciting new sportive on Sunday 3 May.
The Tour de Yorkshire Ride will give cyclists the chance to ride the route just hours before the pros race, but unlike the pros, you get to choose your distance! Three distance options are available for the sportive, from 50km, 108km or 140km routes. A women-only Cycletta sportive will also take place along the 50km route. Thousands of spectators are expected to line parts of the route offering familiar and legendary Yorkshire support, and timings will be available online giving sportive riders the chance to compare their climb times to the pros. View the routes here.
The event is being supported by five-time Tour de France winner, Bernard Hinault, who will be giving sportive riders tips. Participants in the sportive will cross the same finish line as the pro riders and a winners’ ceremonies will take place on the Tour de Yorkshire podium.
The sportive will be held on the final day of the Tour de Yorkshire, Sunday 3rd May just hours before the pro race starts. After leaving Roundhay Park in Leeds those taking on the 140km long route will climb Pool Bank and head towards Sowerby Bridge. They will join the pro route at Mytholmroyd and up the 2014 Tour de France King of the Mountains Côte De Oxenhope Moor, which will be taken in the opposite direction, a real test of stamina with over 6.7 kilometres of near continuous climbing. Shortly after riders will travel through the quaint village of Haworth and over the cobble stones, one of the most iconic images of the Tour de France Grand Départ.
Riders will climb 150 metres from Laycock to Sutton-in-Craven, before reaching the villages of Addingham and Ilkley. Riders on the long and medium routes will take on the Cow and Calf Climb, before the East Chevin Climb, after which cyclists will need all their remaining energy to climb the short but very steep Black Hill Road. The Tour de Yorkshire Ride culminates back at Roundhay Park where cyclists will be presented with their medal.
Demand for places in the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire Ride is expected to be extremely high and people are encouraged to pre-register at letouryorkshire.com/sportive.
Entries will officially open on Thursday 4 February at 9am.
It’s not just professional bike racers who can take part in the very first Tour de Yorkshire, now non pro bike riders are being encouraged to sign up for a an exciting new sportive on Sunday 3 May.
The Tour de Yorkshire Ride will give cyclists the chance to ride the route just hours before the pros race, but unlike the pros, you get to choose your distance! Three distance options are available for the sportive, from 50km, 108km or 140km routes. A women-only Cycletta sportive will also take place along the 50km route. Thousands of spectators are expected to line parts of the route offering familiar and legendary Yorkshire support, and timings will be available online giving sportive riders the chance to compare their climb times to the pros. View the routes here.
The event is being supported by five-time Tour de France winner, Bernard Hinault, who will be giving sportive riders tips. Participants in the sportive will cross the same finish line as the pro riders and a winners’ ceremonies will take place on the Tour de Yorkshire podium.
The sportive will be held on the final day of the Tour de Yorkshire, Sunday 3rd May just hours before the pro race starts. After leaving Roundhay Park in Leeds those taking on the 140km long route will climb Pool Bank and head towards Sowerby Bridge. They will join the pro route at Mytholmroyd and up the 2014 Tour de France King of the Mountains Côte De Oxenhope Moor, which will be taken in the opposite direction, a real test of stamina with over 6.7 kilometres of near continuous climbing. Shortly after riders will travel through the quaint village of Haworth and over the cobble stones, one of the most iconic images of the Tour de France Grand Départ.
Riders will climb 150 metres from Laycock to Sutton-in-Craven, before reaching the villages of Addingham and Ilkley. Riders on the long and medium routes will take on the Cow and Calf Climb, before the East Chevin Climb, after which cyclists will need all their remaining energy to climb the short but very steep Black Hill Road. The Tour de Yorkshire Ride culminates back at Roundhay Park where cyclists will be presented with their medal.
Demand for places in the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire Ride is expected to be extremely high and people are encouraged to pre-register at letouryorkshire.com/sportive.
Entries will officially open on Thursday 4 February at 9am.
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Snowy January
There has been quite a bit of snow in the last 2 weeks, but all the main roads have been clear.
The steep fields around Laykin are perfect for sledging.
Snow melted fast yesterday and temperatures were warm, but there is still a bit of snow on the tops.
The steep fields around Laykin are perfect for sledging.
Snow melted fast yesterday and temperatures were warm, but there is still a bit of snow on the tops.
Sunday, 11 January 2015
Happy New Year
Afraid that I have neglected this Blog for a while. It is so much easier to use Facebook. For those who enjoy the Blog I must resolve to keep it up to date a bit more regularly!
We are busy spring cleaning at Laykin and getting the cottage ready for a busy spell of bookings coming up. It's been very windy outside but lovely and cosy inside.
What a gorgeous day it was yesterday after the rain the days before.
We are busy spring cleaning at Laykin and getting the cottage ready for a busy spell of bookings coming up. It's been very windy outside but lovely and cosy inside.
What a gorgeous day it was yesterday after the rain the days before.
Monday, 20 October 2014
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Monday, 25 August 2014
Reeth Show Today.
Friday, 1 August 2014
Happy Yorkshire Day! 1st August
Celebrate with a Yorkshire Pudding and a Quiz!
HOW well do you know God’s Own Country? (Yes, that’s the correct phrase: country, not county.)
August 1 is Yorkshire Day - so we’ve culled a list of 25 things Yorkshire: how many can you cross off your ‘How do’ list? The more you score, the more Yorkshire you are!
1. You cheered on the Tour de France. (New for 2014.)
2. You greet people by saying “now then”.
3. You call people ‘love’, irrespective of gender.
4. You call a snicket by its proper name - a ginnel.
5. You’ve watched Yorkshire play cricket at Headingley or Scarborough.
6. You’ve eaten fish and chips on Whitby pier.
7. You’ve taken tea at Betty’s in Ilkley, Harrogate, York or Northallerton.
8. You’ve seen the Emley Moor TV mast. (From your window doesn’t count.)
9. You’ve visited Jorvik Viking Centre in York.
10. You’ve climbed or walked the steps to the top of Malham Cove.
11. You’ve staggered between pubs on the York Micklegate Run.
12. You’ve strolled along York’s city walls.
13. You can say where the Yorkshire Wolds are.
14. You’ve been to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
15. You’ve camped in the Yorkshire Dales.
16. You’ve explored the North York Moors.
17. You knew that Yorkshire (actually, North Yorkshire alone) is the only county with two National Parks.
18. You’ve walked down the steps to Robin Hood’s Bay.
19. You’ve climbed the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey.
20. You’ve visited Skipton Castle.
21. You insist on drinking only genuine Yorkshire Tea.
22. You eat Sheffield Henderson’s Relish.
23. You like Wensleydale cheese with cake.
24. You know where the Hole of Horcum is.
25. You’ve walked the length of Marine Drive between Scarborough’s North and South Bays.
HOW well do you know God’s Own Country? (Yes, that’s the correct phrase: country, not county.)
August 1 is Yorkshire Day - so we’ve culled a list of 25 things Yorkshire: how many can you cross off your ‘How do’ list? The more you score, the more Yorkshire you are!
1. You cheered on the Tour de France. (New for 2014.)
2. You greet people by saying “now then”.
3. You call people ‘love’, irrespective of gender.
4. You call a snicket by its proper name - a ginnel.
5. You’ve watched Yorkshire play cricket at Headingley or Scarborough.
6. You’ve eaten fish and chips on Whitby pier.
7. You’ve taken tea at Betty’s in Ilkley, Harrogate, York or Northallerton.
8. You’ve seen the Emley Moor TV mast. (From your window doesn’t count.)
9. You’ve visited Jorvik Viking Centre in York.
10. You’ve climbed or walked the steps to the top of Malham Cove.
11. You’ve staggered between pubs on the York Micklegate Run.
12. You’ve strolled along York’s city walls.
13. You can say where the Yorkshire Wolds are.
14. You’ve been to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
15. You’ve camped in the Yorkshire Dales.
16. You’ve explored the North York Moors.
17. You knew that Yorkshire (actually, North Yorkshire alone) is the only county with two National Parks.
18. You’ve walked down the steps to Robin Hood’s Bay.
19. You’ve climbed the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey.
20. You’ve visited Skipton Castle.
21. You insist on drinking only genuine Yorkshire Tea.
22. You eat Sheffield Henderson’s Relish.
23. You like Wensleydale cheese with cake.
24. You know where the Hole of Horcum is.
25. You’ve walked the length of Marine Drive between Scarborough’s North and South Bays.
Friday, 4 July 2014
The Tour De France comes to Yorkshire
There were more cyclists than sheep in the Dale today, riding the roads which the elite cyclists will be racing along tomorrow as they set off from Leeds. We will be watching all the action on ITV and then getting ourselves into position to watch the peleton flash past!
There is bunting in every village and lots of creative decorations, as well as yellow bicycles. In Reeth there are crash barriers on the green.
Loos and catering trailers are dotted all over and there have never been so many tents and camper vans in the Dale before.
We are very excited to be here to experience the Tour de France- Le Grand Depart in Yorkshire. Keeping fingers crossed for the weather but the forecast looks good.
There is bunting in every village and lots of creative decorations, as well as yellow bicycles. In Reeth there are crash barriers on the green.
Loos and catering trailers are dotted all over and there have never been so many tents and camper vans in the Dale before.
We are very excited to be here to experience the Tour de France- Le Grand Depart in Yorkshire. Keeping fingers crossed for the weather but the forecast looks good.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Dales Festival of Food and Drink 2014
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink is held annually in Leyburn, Wensleydale, and is a 3 day festival of local produce that you can try and buy.
It took place last weekend (3, 4 and 5th May) and was again very popular.
In the Richard Whiteley Pavilion was author Gervase Phinn, author, and Gary Verity, CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire speaking on the Tour de France Grand Depart coming through Leyburn in July as well as writer Neil Hanson, author of ‘The Inn at the Top’with his tales of life running the highest pub in Britain.
The beer Tent was run by Daleside Brewery who served a selection of real ales and ciders from local producers. Corks and Cases from Masham hosted the wine bar.
Put the date firmly in your diary for next year!
It took place last weekend (3, 4 and 5th May) and was again very popular.
In the Richard Whiteley Pavilion was author Gervase Phinn, author, and Gary Verity, CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire speaking on the Tour de France Grand Depart coming through Leyburn in July as well as writer Neil Hanson, author of ‘The Inn at the Top’with his tales of life running the highest pub in Britain.
The beer Tent was run by Daleside Brewery who served a selection of real ales and ciders from local producers. Corks and Cases from Masham hosted the wine bar.
Put the date firmly in your diary for next year!
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