Intermediate Ride to Cleckheaton

NEW START POINT     Outside Caffe Nero in Chapel Allerton.  Click link to show map.     http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=430418&Y=437077&A=Y&Z=110

Route description
 
All times are approximate.
 
9.00 Meet at Caffé Nero Chapel Allerton, before 9 if you wish to have a coffee.
9.30 Passing new Costa just before Kirskstall Bridge
9.45 Roundabout at Greggs factory in Bramley
 
10.15 Thornbury Morrisons for a light breakfast (10 miles into the ride)
11.30/12 Midday - Wetherspoons Cleakheaton - Lunch stop (17 miles into the ride)
1 p.m. Join Spen Valley Greenway to Dewsbury then separate traffic free leg to Ossett.
2 p.m. Leave Ossett ride through Towngate area of Wakefield towards
Wrenthorpe
 
Shared use cycle path to the side of Pinderfields Hospital turning towards Stanley,
3.20 p.m.Bottom Boat afternoon tea stop at Rivers Meet Café at Methley. (38 miles)
Using transpennine trail from Methley to Woodlesford, turning towards Temple Newsam using a not well known but rideable bridle path to the rear approach to Temple Newsam.
4.30/5 p.m. arrive back in Leeds city centre.
 
I've ridden this route a couple of times, some of it you may know some sections are purposefully 'new' to keep the route fresh. Would suite Hybrid or Croix de fer/Genesis Criterium road bike or hybrid. Hope to see you there.
 
Photos of some of the route
 
Date: 
Sunday, 14 August, 2016
Start time: 
9.00am
End time: 
4.30/5pm
Ride distance (m): 
45
Ride leader: 
Steve J
Ride destination: 
Cleckheaton