mtb c2c book.pdf

Route description
1. From Hawes take the minor road off the Main Street that climbs steeply from the
western edge of the town and up through the hamlet of Gayle. At Gayle a red post
box is seen in the house wall and indicates the junction to turn Right into, soon
passing a small play park on the right. This narrow lane winds and climbs to a T
junction by open fields and a drystone wall opposite.
2. Turn Right. Known locally as ‘Gaits’, follow this lane to another T junction—Moss
Lane. Turn Left. This climbs steadily, passing BW (Bridleway) signs and a track
junction to the right for the Pennine Way, continuing straight ahead as it climbs
and twists, eventually crosses the beck before re-joining the road—Fleet Moss.
Now the climbing begins.
3. Weaving subtly but steeply ahead is Fleet Moss, one of the most dramatic and
imposing roads in the Dales. Climb this - if possible on the bike. There is no other
way. Just try to enjoy the views
4. Fleet Moss eventually levels out at its summit and a BW is seen to the Left. This is
the ancient Cam Road. A grassed and hard packed surface leads quickly to a rocky
track that gently climbs before the fun begins and the gradient falls in favour of
the rider. Ride this at speed (safely) over the hard packed surface as it races down,
providing some technical line choices on route.
5. After 1 ½ miles a sharp twist to the left then right is soon followed by a BW gated
to the Right and signed ‘Crag Side Rd.’
A large metal field gate leads to a rocky double track BW that twists and then it
dips before petering out, becoming a tussocky grassed track that continues down
and left, before a gently rise. The downhill then continues, racing you down to a
gate which leads onto the narrow tarmac lane.
6. Turn Right through the gate and ride down the narrow tarmac road, crossing the
bridge over Semer Water, and heading Right, climbing gradually to Stalling Busk
where the BW (High Lane) is joined.