The 2010 Ron Kitching Challenge Ride took place on Saturday 19 June 2010. Information about the 2011 Ron Kitching Challenge Ride will be published closer to the time.
The annual Ron Kitching Challenge Ride takes its
name from one of Yorkshire's (and the UK’s) most eminent and colourful cyclists. Ron became not only a star racing man but grew his business so that it became one of the world's largest import / export businesses of cycling equipment. He also played a major part in the formation of the York Rally. The ride includes some of Ron’s favourite roads over the North Yorkshire Moors.
The route across the Howardian Hills and the North Yorks Moors both teases and rewards with a couple of 16% climbs with the delightful village of Hovingham (bakery and tea rooms) in between. The 100km route takes riders up on to the moors before dropping into Hutton-le-Hole and on to Marton. The 150km route tackles the climbs of Farndale and the savage Blakey Bank. After a stop at Danby Moors Centre, the route climbs back over the moors before dropping into Rosedale where the adventurous can take the option of the Chimney, a genuine 33% climb, before the reward of WI home cooking at the Marton stop. From there it's a lumpy run through the grounds of Castle Howard and back to the attractions of the York Cycle Show.
The ride follows a simple formula: a rewarding route, stunning scenery and great camaraderie. This is then coupled to a sense of great satisfaction in both completing the route and in the knowledge that you are raising vital funds for CTC.
