Starting from Skipton, Le Petit Depart offers 2 fantastic routes to cater for all abilities. There is an 80 mile ride, and a 38 mile ride.
The original 80 mile route follows much of the Tour de France Stage 1 taking you over 3 climbs and along 6 dales.
The 38 mile scenic route follows the TdF Grand Depart route up and back down the magnificent Upper Wharfedale valley.
The event starts and finishes at the Craven Cattle Marts, Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1UD, where there is plenty of parking. The 80 milers start from 8 a.m. and the 38 milers at 9 a.m.
Standard entry price is £45 for the 80 miler and £35 for the 38 miler (+ £1 Britrish Cycling admin fee for each entry). There is an "early bird" discount of £10 until the end of January.
There is also a £10 discount for team entries (min 5 cyclists) who can also compete for the Bruce Dinsmore Team Challenge.
All details at the website above.