Our two 200km North by North West Audaxes will be running again this year with the help of Dales Bike Centre and Sheffield CTC.

Wadsley Church Hall will be our new HQ for 2026, with the Part 1 riders leaving from there on Saturday morning and the Part 2 riders finishing there on Sunday night.

This means that the events are slightly shorter at 205km and 207km respectively, but all of those lumps in the middle will still be just as tough!

The Day 1 route heads north through the Pennines, crossing the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire before heading into the beautiful Yorkshire dales. The route features some of the most beautiful and challenging scenery in the north, taking in some famous landmarks along the way, including the Ribblehead Viaduct, Buttertubs Pass and England’s highest pub – The Tan Hill Inn. You”ll finish at the at the Dales Bike Centre, where food, drink and camping is available.

Day 2 is slightly easier on the legs! After breakfast at Dales Bike Centre you’ll head east following the River Swale through Richmond and onto Northallerton The route skirts the edge of the North York Moors to the lovely village of Easingwold where it criss-crosses the vale of York, first to Tadcaster then on to Selby. The final section of the route travels south-east through the old pit villages of South Yorkshire and back into Sheffield.

Entries are via the Audax UK website. To get yourselves signed up just click on the links below.