{"product_id":"cycling-in-the-yorkshire-dales-24-circular-rides-and-a-6-day-tour-9781786310170","title":"Cycling in the Yorkshire Dales: 24 circular rides","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide describes 23 day routes, graded by a combination of distance, climb and overall gradient, all suitable for road bikes and illustrated by detailed maps and profiles. In addition a six-stage tour takes in all the highlights, including Grassington, Leyburn, Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Ingleton and Settle. And for those who really want to test themselves, the route of the Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France, a 206km loop from Leeds to Harrogate, is also included, with an option to close the loop without adding many extra miles.  Appendices include a route summary table to help you choose your route, lots of information about facilities for cyclists along the routes, taking bikes on public transport and basic bike maintenance. The Vuelta a Dales takes in the best dales, passes and viewpoints as it passes through Grassington, Leyburn, Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Sedbergh, Ingleton and Settle. The Yorkshire Dales have always welcomed visitors who enjoy the views. For cyclists, the national park and the areas overlapping its boundaries provide a splendid mix of varied scenic landscapes, an extensive network of roads and peaceful lanes and many cycle-friendly cafés and tea shops. With almost every turn revealing yet another stunning view, the Dales are an ideal area to explore by bike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverview map    \tMap key    \t Introduction     \tGeology of the Dales    \tHuman habitation    \tWildlife    \tGetting there and getting about    \tMoney    \tWhen to go    \tAccommodation    \tFood and drink    \tWhat to wear    \tWhat to take    \tChoosing your bike    \tMaps    \tEmergencies    \tUsing this guide    \t Pateley Bridge     \tLink Route Leeds Bradford Airport to Askwith    \tRoute 1 Nidderdale, Washburn and Wharfedale    \tRoute 2 Brimham Moor, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal    \tRoute 3 Masham and Burn Valley    \t Grassington     \tRoute 4 Round Barden    \tRoute 5 Malhamdale and High Limestone Country    \tRoute 6 Malhamdale by way of Bordley    \tRoute 7 Malhamdale, Silverdale and Littondale    \t Ingleton     \tRoute 8 Dentdale and round Whernside    \tRoute 9 Ribblesdale and round Ingleborough    \t Settle     \tRoute 10 Dales and Tarn    \tRoute 11 Langcliffe Scar and Malham    \t Reeth     \tRoute 12 Tan Hill    \tRoute 13 Wensleydale, Mallerstang and Tan Hill     \tRoute 14 Richmond    \t Sedbergh    \tRoute 15 Lune Valley and Barbondale    \tRoute 16 Circuit of the Howgill Fells     \tRoute 17 Barbondale and Holme Open Farm    \t Hawes     \tRoute 18 The Big Cheese    \tRoute 19 Semerwater    \tRoute 20 Coverdale and Langstrothdale Chase     \t Leyburn     \tLink Route Northallerton to Leyburn    \tRoute 21 Swaledale and The Fleak    \tRoute 22 Aysgarth Falls    \tRoute 23 Jervaulx Abbey and Middleham    \t Tour de France 2014     \tRoute 24 Tour de France 2014 Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate    \t La Vuelta a Dales     \tStage 1 Settle to Pateley Bridge    \tStage 2 Pateley Bridge to Leyburn    \tStage 3 Leyburn to Hawes    \tStage 4 Hawes to Muker    \tStage 5 Muker to Sedbergh    \tStage 6 Sedbergh to Settle    \tAppendix A Route summary table    \tAppendix B Useful contacts    \tAppendix C Campsites along the Vuelta a Dales    \tAppendix D Cycles on public transport    \tAppendix E Basic bike maintenance","brand":"Cicerone Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412293394775,"sku":"9781786310170","price":14.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781786310170.jpg?v=1730516291","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cycling-in-the-yorkshire-dales-24-circular-rides-and-a-6-day-tour-9781786310170","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}