Bishopthorpe Palace & Acaster Countryside Loop

This ride will take us on a cycle-friendly route out of the city centre to Cycle Route 65 which takes us along the river and cuts across the Knavesmire before joining a section of York's Orbital Cycle Path. We will then take a picturesque loop on quiet country lanes taking in Bishopthorpe Palace and the villages of Acaster Malbis and Appleton Roebuck before re-joining the Cycle Route which will bring us back to our starting point. We plan to have coffee and cake at the end of the ride at a lovely little cafe called Me and Mrs Fisher (www.meandmrsfisher.co.uk) on Lord Mayor's Walk, although there are plenty of options along the way if the group wishes to take a break mid-ride. This ride is mainly on either country lanes or on traffic-free cycle routes, so is perfect for newcomers. For those of you who have been on a York Saturday Breeze Ride previously, you will find that the pace is very similar although the distance has increased. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or on 01904 622868. In the meantime, happy riding!