HULL & EAST RIDING

Compact Wolds hills, pretty villages, the City of Culture 2017, and the world’s longest ridable bridge, Hull and East Riding is a charming off-piste cycling gem waiting to be explored, just as cycling poet Philip Larkin did. We’re based in green, lovely Beverley billed as Britain’s ‘most liveable market town’, with a Minster, historic youth hostel, unique pub, and handy rail station.

ROUTE ONE

Best of the Wolds 69 miles Super cycling in quiet dry valleys Prepare for a day of light climbs and descents, surprisingly sweeping views, and tranquil back roads through postcard villages. Beautiful Thixendale and Millington are the highlights. Enjoy tea in Market Weighton, once home of Britain’s tallest man, and then take advantage of the prevailing wind back to Beverley. Get the route tinyurl.com/cplus-wolds

ROUTE TWO

Villages and vales 45 miles Hidden East Riding rural gems Yorkshire isn’t all gritty moors and dales. Take time on this allpleasure, cakes-and-ale route that feels more like Sunday-ride Sussex. There are plenty of quietly thrilling views and teashop villages, picnic at Hotham Hall, take tea at Market Weighton before a whizzy run back. Get the route tinyurl.com/cplus-vales

ROUTE THREE

Bridges, boats and windmills 33 miles Quirky mixed bag for easy riders A mixed-ability day out for sturdy bikes. Take NCN1 down to the astounding Humber Bridge, and fly over the waters to Barton for a break. Take in scenic (gravelly) waterside riding to cafe-stop Ferriby, home of bronze-age boat finds, and back via Skidby Mill. Get the route tinyurl.com/cplus-bridge