Ryedale Cycling Weekend
Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire is again our home for the weekend of the 28/29th June 2008. The event covers both Saturday and Sunday, with The Ryedale Grand Prix forming the finale to what has become the Ryedale Cycling Weekend.Our programme for 2008 includes on the Saturday; the Women's Elite and Under 23 Championship and the Ryedale Summer Cyclo-Cross.
The Ryedale Rumble, a Sportive through the rugged North York Moors takes place on the Sunday, in addition to The Ryedale Grand Prix there's a whole host of additional events including our annual Cancer Research UK ride, Cycle Speedway and a Youth Challenge.
The Grand Prix for 2008 takes a new route with Hovingham forming the hub of two rolling circuits, 203 km for the men and 106 km for the women. Great countryside is on hand for spectators, together with genuine hospitality in this picturesque part of Yorkshire.
The area was formerly home to Peter Longbottom, Olympic Cyclist who was tragically killed some years ago, a few miles down the road on the A64 Malton Bypass. The event has been held annually since his death by VC York and for the last four years this has been part of a partnership with the Events Group of British Cycling Yorkshire. This has seen the race move up to Premier Calendar status and in 2005 it was held as the National Championships.
A magnificent venue such as Duncombe Park provides tremendous opportunities to showcase the very best of British Cycling.
Once again, Grass Concrete Limited are to thank for continued sponsorship through their GRASSCRETE brand, further information for which can be found by visiting http://www.grasscrete.com/
To see some of the action from last year's National Road Race in Ryedale, click here.
