Airedale Olympic is a Leeds based cycling club that aims to bring together cyclists and provide a wide range of social and sporting activities on a regular basis.

Airedale Olympic members take part and in a range of activities including road racing, time trialling, track racing, cyclo x, sportive riding, cycle touring as well as organising various events, races and activities.

The latest Airedale Olympic news can be found here

Find us on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/groups/159034627548868/

The Club Runs page contains news, information and photos of the club's Sunday club runs as well as a link to a list of current club runs.

The mainstay of the clubs activities is the Sunday club run which sets off from Rawdon traffic lights. For details of start times and destinations click here

Airedale Olympic also have a monthly 'club room' meeting at the RAF Association Club in Yeadon. Everyone is welcome to attend for a chat and disscusion on club activities as well as a pint of real ale from the bar.

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If you are looking to join a club for any reason, then Airedale Olympic might be the club for you.

Joining couldn't be easier, turn up for a ride if you are experienced and reasonably fit, join later if you like it.

For beginners or if you are not sure of your capabilities, make contact on the via the contact page, explain where you think you're at in cycling experience, and we can arrange a suitable ride to get you started. We have a Saturday ride most weekends (see Saturday rides page) that is suitable for beginners, again make contact via the contact page and get yourself started.

Most people are capable of a lot more than they imagine once they have encouraging company to ride with, the fear of the unknown is often the only barrier to enjoying the many great rides here in Yorkshire.

Still not sure? then come to the club meeting held the third Monday of every month for advice. These are held at the R.A.F.A. club St John Road on A65 Yeadon SAT NAV = LS19 7NA - 7.45 pm. There is also a social meeting at Coopers Bistro in Guiseley on the 1st Monday of the month at 20.30 hours.

2012 Airedale Olympic Reliability Ride.

The 2012 Airedale Olympic Reliability Ride takes place on Sunday the 12th of February.

The start time is 9.30 am, sign on the line only, no pre registration required. £1.50 per rider, under 16's must have parental consent. The start itself is in the lay-by on the B6161 located half a mile west of the junction with the A658 at Pool-in-Wharfedale. This is the Pool-in-Wharfedale to Leathley road.

The ride finishes at the Holy Trinity Church Hall in Knaresborough where tea and refreshments are available. This is a great ride for an early season challenge and to see how the racing legs have faired over the Christmas and new year break.

The route is NOT way marked, riders are responsible for preparing for the journey. See Maps & route descriptions below, Why not print one off. Some will be available at the start.

For further information please contact Rob Wardle on 0113 250 1510.

A pdf of the short route description can downloaded here.   Can you do 30 miles in 2 hours or a steady 2.5 hours?

A Word Doc of the short route description can be downloaded here.

A pdf of the long route description can be downloaded here The 50 mile challenge is 3 to 3.5 hours?

A Word Doc of the long route decription can be downloaded here

View a map of the Airedale Olympic Reliability Ride Long Route Correction below at Map My Ride link

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Map My Ride version here.with profile. With corrected route missing the A1.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/68238642