DateExpected
Early June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ripon Racecourse, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1UG
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Countdown
June
The full 161 km, a true century and then some. The 1,793 m of climbing is modest for the distance, so the challenge is the hours and pacing, not the hills.
Key facts
01Helmet required; minimum age 16, under 18s ride with an adult
02Earlier start window, 07:00 to 08:00
03Three aid stations; event closes at 17:00
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The course
The route
Ripon
Distance161km
Total climb1,793m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate154.9 km
Weather
Early-June, Ripon
18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 41% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Nicola Paxon06:24:2325.1 km/h
02Aisling Patterson06:39:4624.2 km/h
03Rebecca May06:54:5123.3 km/h
9
Women finishers
6:59:06
Median time
23.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the RIDE The Dales 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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161 km with 1,793 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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