Monday 1st May 2023 10:00am

Starting from - Car park adjacent to Canal Road, near entrance to Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills (don't drive down to the Museum entrance). LS12 2QF

This Leeds Breeze ride is open for anyone to join

  • 17 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
  • 3 hr
  • Steady
  • Leeds
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

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LS12 2QF

A varied route with some rough off-road sections, combining the best of town and country. Starts along the Leeds/Liverpool canal towpath into Leeds, then brief road section through the city centre to the Royal Armouries where we join the Aire Calder Navigation all the way to Woodlesford Lock. A short section along quiet roads (Bullerthorpe Lane, Newsam Green Road, Pontefract Lane) brings us to the rear entrance of Temple Newsam Park (via a short steep uphill path). We leave the park via the main entry road but soon rejoin Route 66 urban cycleway and the River Aire to Leeds city centre where we will retrace our path back along the canal to Armley Mills.

We'll take a break at the half-way point for refreshments at Temple Newsam Park tea rooms. Bring a puncture repair kit or spare inner tube just in case, and dress for the weather.

We ride at a pace to suit all riders' abilities and no-one gets left behind!

NB: Some of the canal and river paths on this route are rough and uneven and will be muddy after wet weather, and there are a couple of short gravelly sections so MTB bikes or hybrids with MTB tyres are preferable. We cross the canal at Skelton Grange bridge using the new steps (with bike ramp) - ride leaders can assist if required.

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Ali Glew

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