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The Cycling - Introduction
Take part in an unforgettable adventure along the Way of the Roses Cycle Route, a stunning 170-mile journey from Morecambe Promenade to Bridlington. This scenic ride takes you through the heart of Lancashire, home to the red rose, and Yorkshire, with its iconic white rose, all while showcasing breathtaking landscapes and historical landmarks. As you cycle across ancient Viking battlefields and picturesque countryside, you'll experience the perfect blend of adventure and tranquillity.
This is the ultimate way to explore the Way of the Roses Cycle Route in comfort and style.
Highlights
• Suitable for road bikes
• Quiet, traffic-free cycle paths and peaceful back roads
• Luggage transfers, allowing you to cycle with ease
• All logistics are taken care of, so you can focus on enjoying the ride
• Ride through the stunning Yorkshire Dales
• Emergency mechanical support is available
The Way of the Roses distance and route elevation
Total distance
Total height gain
170 miles or 274km
8547ft or 2605m
Terrain:
Designed for those with a moderate level of fitness, this cycling holiday can be completed in three or four days, with emergency mechanical support and all logistics arranged. Ride along quiet, traffic-free cycle paths and tranquil back roads, perfect for road bikes. With luggage and rider transfers included, you can focus on the adventure ahead.
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Place names are been highlighted throughout the description to help you identify where you'll be staying, based on the number of days and nights you plan to spend on the journey.
Ride Description
Morecambe is the start location for this bike adventure, with its impressive promenade and views across the bay into the Lake District. The evening before your first day of riding is your own to explore the many works of art along the sea front, park your car in the nearby long stay car park for the tour duration and sample some of the days catch for you evening meal.
A CycleActive member of staff will come and set you off the following morning, collecting your bags, answering any questions and most importantly taking the obligatory start photo with Eric Morecambe.
The route starts by taking you up the River Lune valley, avoiding the busy morning Morecambe and Lancaster city centre traffic, as you stick to quite riverside cycleways, all the way into the hills. After 35km you say goodbye to Lancashire’s red rose, heading towards the Yorkshire Dales, with its many bustling market towns and challenging climbs.
The thriving market town of Settle with its award winning cakes, makes for a great rest point before the infamous cobbled climb up onto the moors, with its stunning south facing panoramic views.
With legs thoroughly warmed up, the climb to Stump Cross Cavern is the next challenge, instantly rewarding riders with its long, rolling descent into Pateley Bridge.
Passing by Brimham Rocks, with its natural stone formations and site of special scientific interest classification, signals the start of the descent into the city of York basin.
With the majority of the hills now behind you the ride passes through the grand Fountains Abbey, the thriving market towns of Ripon and Boroughbridge, on the way to the Cathedral city of York.
Once within the city walls, you pass the Minster gates, through the old town, on your way to the Yorkshire Wolds. The thriving commuter town of Pocklington, starts the final day, leading into the fertile farmland of the Wolds.
With Bridlington's grand promenade in your sights the last day of cycling is relatively easy, setting yourself up to enjoy a celebratory plate of fish and chips, before meeting the transfer bus, which will whisk you back over to Morecambe.
If you intend to hop onto a train at Bridlington, transiting via Doncaster, to start your homeward journey, then your bags will be waiting for you at the finish in Bridlington. Combining train travel with one of our current model rental bikes, makes this tour completely transfer and hassle-free. You can simply collect your bike at the start, ride it for the stunning 170miles and then leave it with us at the end.
A coach transfer is included in the tour and we aim to arrive back at your car in Morecambe for 19:00 - 19:30
