Heading up Wharfedale the ride takes in Buckden and climbs up through Cray. This is rewarded with a long descent into Bishopdale before turning off to Thoralby for a feed stop. Then on to Aysgarth, taking in the splendid view of the falls as you cross the river Ure on the way to Carperby before sweeping down to Redmire.

From here the road heads upwards over the top of Grinton Moor and then dashes down to the village of Grinton and over the river Swale. For those with time on their hands there is the recently opened Dales Mountain Bike Centre on the left who are happy to welcome us roadies as well our baggy short wearing cousins. From here you can take the easy road down back down Swaledale to Richmond, but if you still have energy left in the tank you can tackle the tough ascent out of Grinton to Marske and then up the final climb of Clap Gate before plummeting back home to Richmond.