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This is a compact guide to the southern half of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area which offers a superb network of bridleways, usable year-round, and awesome scenery rising above 700m. Mountain biking heaven on excellent trails weaving through a landscape of limestone plateaux, open moorland and clumps of broad leaf woodland. This work features 23 routes of varying difficulty and length, 'top ten' climbs, descents and cruises and visitor information. The routes were compiled and written by a highly experienced (and local) guidebook writer, plotted on Harvey Map's cycling-specific maps and illustrated with colour photography from Andy Heading.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great area to mountain bike in and a really good book with some superb routes.They are carefully structured and clearly divided into rides of roughly equivalent duration.Instructions and descriptions are accurate and clear and each route has its own Havey's map and a useful diargam showing ascent and descent over the course of the ride.Photographs are excellent throughout and provide real encouragement to get out in the Dales.
The book has recently been published and feels modern in every respect.I have been using much older book,covering the Lake District and the Dales together which really suffers from being nearly 20 years out of date.Equipment and riding surface has changed a lot in that time.You really feel that the author has ridden all these routes recently and thought carefully about what to include, and equally importantly,what to leave out.Although the book appears expensive it is fair value when you at the information provided and the fact that the maps are detailed and not just schematic diagrams.
The book has recently been published and feels modern in every respect.I have been using much older book,covering the Lake District and the Dales together which really suffers from being nearly 20 years out of date.Equipment and riding surface has changed a lot in that time.You really feel that the author has ridden all these routes recently and thought carefully about what to include, and equally importantly,what to leave out.Although the book appears expensive it is fair value when you at the information provided and the fact that the maps are detailed and not just schematic diagrams.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great book, bought after doing some routes and having some great weekends camping from the the South Dales book.
I'd never ridden this area before properly but with this guide it makes you feel like a local. Great routes, great maps (yes proper maps to follow - no need forn the o/s) and great tips on the areas. Pubs, shops and campsites (very useful) etc. Something for everyone no matter what your fitness - but i esp like the 'Killers' section :o)
Another stonking guide in my ever growing V-graphics collection.
Like I've said these are up to date routes, written by people who ride now rather than outdated guides full of b/w pictures of people carrying fully rigid bikes from the 80's.
Great stuff
I'd never ridden this area before properly but with this guide it makes you feel like a local. Great routes, great maps (yes proper maps to follow - no need forn the o/s) and great tips on the areas. Pubs, shops and campsites (very useful) etc. Something for everyone no matter what your fitness - but i esp like the 'Killers' section :o)
Another stonking guide in my ever growing V-graphics collection.
Like I've said these are up to date routes, written by people who ride now rather than outdated guides full of b/w pictures of people carrying fully rigid bikes from the 80's.
Great stuff
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great
It starts off with a bit about biking and then some basic info about biking in he Dales (Maps needed etc)
The routes are divided up into 4 Sections with a 5th bonus section
Section 1 - Classics
Section 2 - Epics
Section 3 - Enduros
Section 4 - Killers
All routes are niceley laid out with Elevation data, total ascent, start / finish info. Pubs in the area and cafes. I have done most of the routes in the book and many more than once.Its written in such an easy to follow way with some humor thrown in for good measure, although the book is expensive, I do feel you get value for money! A great must have for all MTBRS
It starts off with a bit about biking and then some basic info about biking in he Dales (Maps needed etc)
The routes are divided up into 4 Sections with a 5th bonus section
Section 1 - Classics
Section 2 - Epics
Section 3 - Enduros
Section 4 - Killers
All routes are niceley laid out with Elevation data, total ascent, start / finish info. Pubs in the area and cafes. I have done most of the routes in the book and many more than once.Its written in such an easy to follow way with some humor thrown in for good measure, although the book is expensive, I do feel you get value for money! A great must have for all MTBRS
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A short cut to some great riding
I had forgotten how much I liked Yorkshire till I bought this book. There is some excellent riding over there and it must be good for a Lancastrian to admit that! Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. J. Maden
Great little book
As with all books in this series, a good companion particularly when you're new to an area and want a few trails to ride. Gradings were accurate and directions were good.
Published 12 months ago by Dr Wu
A Superb Book
I can only echo the other reviewers here. This book is a real gem in every way. The routes are nearly all rideable and if there are sections that aren't you are warned about it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by ian@scion.co.uk
More great rides in the Yorkshire Dales
I bought this as a companion to the South Dales guide and it certainly doesn't disappoint. It features more of the well described routes, ranging from short blasts to long... Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by James Stembridge
Great guide to a beautiful area
While I'd already done quite a bit of riding in the area this book revealed some great new gems. The maps are clear and the instructions come in at just the right level of detail,... Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by James Stembridge
Great book
This is well laid out, easy to read and has all the critical information you need such as route profile, clear maps and even a few pics to wet your appetite. Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by D. Collins
A Great Intro to a Great Area
Well I don't live in the Yorkshire Dales, and until recently hadn't even been, this book - bought on a whim, inspired my first visit.
I will be going back. Read more
I will be going back. Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by Jeff Cross
A Must Have For Bikers
This book is great
It starts off with a bit about biking and then some basic info about biking in he Dales (Maps needed etc)
The routes are divided up into 4... Read more
It starts off with a bit about biking and then some basic info about biking in he Dales (Maps needed etc)
The routes are divided up into 4... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2006 by Martin Giles
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