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Challenge Rides

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It is the intention of these rides that they stretch you a little by progressively increasing either distance or climbing (or a combination of both) throughout the year. The goal is to get you to ride a flattish 100 miles in August, then the 100-mile Hell of the North in September, followed by a flat 200k (124 miles) in October. The longer rides often have two stops, to allow for a bit of recovery. The average speed is circa 14.5 mph, but this can alter with the terrain. 

2026 Rides
Ride
Ride Date
Ride Name
Miles
Ride 1 Reliability
28/03/2026
Rolling 50
~50
Ride 2 Ripon
18/04/2026
Flattish 70
~ 70
Ride 3 Ingleby Greenhow
16/05/2026
Flat(ish) 80
~ 80
Ride 4 Coverdale
20/06/2026
Lumpy 80
~ 80
Ride 5 Skipton on Swale
18/07/2026
flattish 90
90
Ride 6 Castles Ride
01/08/2026
Hilly 85
~ 100
Ride 7 Hell of the North (Sunday)
06/09/2026
Hilly 100
100
Ride 8
03/10/2026
Flat 200 (km)
126

These rides are planned to start at 08:00 on a Saturday to allow for the longer duration and the roads are normally a little quieter than a Sunday. If the weather is poor on a Saturday, we have the option to switch it to the Sunday.

For those of you that may be a little anxious with these distances, remember you are riding in a group, and we do not leave anybody behind. If you have any doubt about your ability to complete the ride, ask a Ride Leader as they will have an idea if your fitness is up to it.​

These rides are for DCC members only and come at no cost, other than your cake & coffee at the stops.

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