now then guys, can anyone recommend some “starter” trails in yorkshire for someone fast approaching 60 whose last mtb was a marin muir woods about 20 years ago?
cheers.

Can you narrow it down a bit?

there’s an awful lot of acreage in the 2 ridings worth cycling in

well, im in wakefield area but dont mind travelling a bit.

Park up at Langsett and have a pootle this side of Cut Gate

Park up at Langsett and have a pootle this side of Cut Gate

towards howden res? might give it a go,thanks.

You are not far from Calderdale. Lay you hands on OS maps for Hudds and Bfd and South Pennines. Lots of bridleways all worth riding.

Or go local.
Park at Newmillerdam, Walton Woods, Nostell, Sharlston, Wellbeck, follow the river to Chantry Bridge, through Portobello, Asda & back to NMD.
That’ll do yer for starters.
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Chip

Keep a tight grasp of your bike and pedal fast in Portobello

Beller dwellers?
😉

beller dwellers,remember that :lol:,went to school there at manygates many moons ago

thanks for the info…..beller dwellers! 😯

Have a look at the Wakefield Wheel as well for an easy starter, you can find signs for it around the area’s that Chip has mentioned, or pick up a route map from Pugneys

Have a look at the Wakefield Wheel as well for an easy starter, you can find signs for it around the area’s that Chip has mentioned, or pick up a route map from Pugneys

thanks for that, i live in ossett so i ca do it from home(no need to stick the bike in the car to get to the start point) i`ll allow more than 3.5 hours though. 😳

Get yourself over to gisburn forest if you don’t mind a drive out. Lots of routes to go at, from easy to not so.

Get yourself over to gisburn forest if you don’t mind a drive out. Lots of routes to go at, from easy to not so.

thanks, added to the list 😉