YORKSHIRE LASS SPORTIVE

#YLSportive2021

ROUTE INFORMATION

There are 3 brand new routes for 2021

• Yer Brew's Mashin' (Short Route)

• Stop Yer Faffing (Medium Route)

• Gi us a Croggy (Long Route)

Once again, we will have our fabulous Ride Angels out on the route - a friendly face to offer support or just have a chat with as you cycle. 

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Our feed stations are one of the things that set us apart from all other sportives. Us lasses enjoy our cake and snacks almost as much as we love our cycling so we make sure our feed stations are well stocked with proper food.

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We have mechanics out on the routes and at HQ offering support to all our riders. 

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All routes finish at Yorkshire Lass Sportive HQ where there's a well earned cuppa and a slice of cake waiting for you.

YER BREW'S MASHIN'
SHORT ROUTE 39 MILES

A scenic 39 mile circular route to the west side of Carlton Lodge, suitable of all abilities and those new to sportives. After a short stretch on the main road we head off onto quiet country lanes through several small pretty villages out towards Snape Castle, Thorpe Perrow & onto Bedale. A short climb into Thornton Watlass & your feed station which is approximately half way round. Once refreshed you will head back via Well and Wath & more beautiful little lanes. The route has roughly 1,000ft of climbing in total, and consists of small inclines, nothing to worry about but lots to enjoy! You will be assured of a big cheer as you head up the finish line to collect your medal & goody bag, before grabbing a piece of well earned cake….and don’t forget Yer Brew’s Mashin’

STOP YER FAFFING
MEDIUM ROUTE  60 MILES

Our medium route of 60 miles & 2,700ft of climbing is doable for most regular riders! Heading out on the same roads as the long - the route takes you onto quiet country lanes and through the scenic villages towards Kirklington, Snape & Bedale before arriving at Thornton Watlass for your first feed station. On leaving the Thornton Watlass  the road is undulating out towards Leyburn, a lovely market town that will host the finish of this year’s Stage 1 of the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire. From here the climbing begins to be more challenging as you head towards East Witton & back to the feed station at Thornton Watlass for the second time. Best ‘Stop yer faffin’ here as there’s still 18 miles to the finish! We will be waiting there to cheer you in, present you with your finishers medal & goody bag and of course are legendary cakes & brew.

GI US A CROGGY
LONG ROUTE 100 MILES

A challenging 100 mile ride with over 6,000ft of climbing this route is aimed at the more experienced keen cyclist & is not for the faint hearted! Our routes takes you through some of Yorkshire’s most beautiful country side, stunning scenery and charming market towns. Leaving Carlton Lodge our riders head off west along the same lovely quite lanes as the medium route, the terrain is fast & flat through Snape to the feed station at Thornton Watlass. From here the route gets a little more undulating as you head towards the pretty market town of Leyburn & passing through Castle Bolton where you might see race horses heading off to the gallops. More undulations & onto Aysgarth famed for its fantastic waterfalls. Onto Askrigg & feed station 2, fuel up here as its about to go upwards! On leaving the feed station you pass through Hardraw, who can forget that iconic moment in Robin Prince of thieves when Kevin Costner took a skinny dip here! No time to contemplate that because now the serious climbing starts, heading first up the epic Buttertubs pass then over towards feed station 3 via Reeth & Grinton before taking on the second big climb of the day, the fearsome Grinton Moor, its at this point you may well be shouting ‘Gi us a croggy’. The legs will be pumping, heart thumping but the view breath taking along these epic roads. With the climbing done, well mostly, you head back to Leyburn & return to Thorton Watlass for a final feed stop before rejoining the short & medium routes. The usual warm welcome awaits you at the finish where you’ll be presented with your finishers medal & goody bag and a massive cheer!

OUR CHARITIES

Over the past 4 years we have raised a whopping £84,000 for charity. 

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Each year we raise funds for Carlton Lodge Bursary Fund who very kindly allow us to use their facilities for the weekend. 

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We also raise money for Women V Cancer which incorporates three invaluable charities

Breast Cancer Now  

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

Ovarian Cancer Action. 

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This year our guest charity is MacMillan Cancer Support.

2019 GALLERY

A few photos from last years sportive. With special thanks to David & Lisa from Sport Sunday Event Photography for providing the images.