The Dales 300 is one of them adventures that you go on and just love every minute of it, yes its tough there is lots of climbing and the trails are a little rough especially if you take this on, on the gravel bike. But I loved riding this route, from the old Roman roads to the fast flowing descents to the wild camping, it was a bikepacking adventure that just felt perfect for me. The old Roman roads, well not known for their smoothness, offer you a chance to really let go of them breaks and descend FAST. The trails are most of the time nice and wide, which makes finding the perfect line all that easier.

I’m putting this in intermediate difficulty because although it might be a challenge when you take it on, I do think it’s well worth it. If you have a good level of fitness then you should be good on this one, although the trails are a little rocky in sections, and you might have the occasional hike a bike, I still think this is a must-do route. The hard work you put in to climbing the Yorkshire hills are well rewarded with these endless fast double track descents. Also, take your tent because there are loads of places to set up for the night, some places with some incredible views.

I found that this route flowed really nicely, I took this on with the gravel bike with 50mm tyres and I found it a lot of fun, depending on your bike handling sills though you might prefer an MTB. I think it will be enjoyable on both. It’s not all easy, but if you are up to push yourself a little, you will enjoy it. And if the sun is shining, then even better.