Where to cycle in Huddersfield area

[BIGALYORKS]

Can anyone tell me where to find cycle routes around west yorkshire and north derbyshire. Both me and my wife are relatively new to MTB. Help please.

Alan 8)

[Asdace]

Do a Google and type in Mountain Biking around West Yorkshire and Peak District and you get loads of information.

[lloyd]

North Derbyshire, plenty of good riding in Hope, Edale areas, likewise options around Derwent Reservoir from Fairholmes visitor centre.

There are options around Holmfirth area, though often difficult without making a really long loop. However linking reserviors above Holmbridge with middle bridleway across to Meltham, road to Marsden and then return by the mainly PW trail up the Wessenden Reservoirs is a decent introduction.

[glueman]

Cut Gate, the old packhorse route goes from Langsett (plenty of car parking) to Ladybower Reservoir. Best in a dry spell. Lots of tracks round Marsden, above the Holme Valley, south round Hayfield, north towards Ted Hughes country. For MTBing you're spoilt for choice.
I believe the local CTC brought out a book a few years ago in conjunction with the Examiner called something like (unsurprisingly) Cycling around Huddersfield, though that may be road routes.

Colne Valley Cycles in Linthwaite are a hardcore mountain bike shop and they'll probably let you know of plenty of places to ride.

[fred.b]

Go to www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/health-care/activelife

There are six nice off road routes in the Huddersfield area complete with downloadable maps

[Kirst]

I emailed your query to my dad, who's lived in Huddersfield nearly all of his life, and is a keen mountain biker. I apologise for the brusqueness of the response - he's Yorkshire through and through - but it was "If he can't find anything round Holme Moss he should find another hobby."

So, er, Holme Moss might be worth a try.

*exits, sharpish*