way of the roses cycle tour

Way of the Roses

A stunning coast to coast cycling holiday from Morecambe to Bridlington
Overview
  • 1 - Flat as a pancake
  • 2 - Flat with some lumpy bits
  • 3 - Gently undulating
  • 4 - Undulating, some bigger hills
  • 5 - Rolling hills
  • 6 - Hilly but not too steep
  • 7 - Hilly with some steep climbs
  • 8 - Very hilly up to 25% climbs
  • 1 - Very little biking but keen to try 
  • 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
  • 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain 
  • 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
  • 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
  • 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
  • 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
  • 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
  • Green - beginners and novices, flat, wide trails, no challenging features
  • Blue - intermediates with basic off-road riding skills, small obstacles, moderate gradients, some short, steep sections
  • Red - proficient mountain bikers, steep and rough, with some technical sections
  • Black - very experienced mountain bikers, very challenging with steep, technical climbs and descents
Total Distance
275 km (171 miles)
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Elevation
Over 2800 metres of climbing and descending
Summary

The Way of the Roses cycle route is one of the most exciting and beautiful coast to coast cycling trips out there. If you're looking for a C2C cycling holiday with a difference, why not take on the Way of the Roses? From beautiful historical market towns to underground caverns and amazingly bizarre rock formations, this superb cycling tour has something for everyone

Beginning along the attractive promenade at Morecambe Bay on the Irish Sea coast and finishing at the famous seaside town of Bridlington, some 170 miles east on the North Sea coast, this fabulous, well signposted cycle route is one of the most scenic C2C challenges out there! You pass through wonderful Lancashire Countryside, the superb Yorkshire Dales and the unique Yorkshire Wolds on this once in a lifetime journey. You can decide how many days of cycling your Way of the Roses biking trip should last - from 2 to 5 days and choose between a self-guided or fully supported cycling holiday.

Hi Peter, Just wanted to say a ‘HUGE’ Thank you for the excellent organisation and planning on our Way of the Roses trip. We all had a fantastic time and will definitely give you a call when we are planning next year’s trip. Once again Many Thanks.

Caroline, England

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