Join us as we celebrate some of the best trails that radiate from the Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire out into the surrounding hills and valleys.

 

3rd November & 1st December 2025

On each event there will be three routes on offer. A short ‘blue’ grade route at around 25km, a long ‘red’ grade route at 40km and a ‘black’ grade MTB / E-MTB route at 45km to 60km.

Any rider with any bike is welcome to ride any route but the tracks have been chosen to suit gravel bike (‘‘blue’ and ‘red’) with the rough stuff left for the mountain bikers and experienced gravel riders (‘black’).

More details on each event can be found below. The photos below show the tracks that we’ll be riding (bridleways and greenways). Entry admin is by SiEntry. Tickets £10 (plus admin charge).

Entry via green button above.

 

Event details for the Mills n Moors ride

  • The start line is at Cycle Gear, an independent bike shop in Halifax

  • Sunday between 8.30am - 10am (NO 'on the day entry')

  • Pick up your embroidered cloth badge

  • Enjoy a relaxed tea / coffee / cake inside the bike shop

  • Have a look around the bike shop and use your 15% discount voucher

  • Head off when you're ready as there is NO ‘mass start’

  • The start line is at the front of the shop at 68 Horton Street, HX1 1QE

  • Any gravel bike / mountain bike /  E-bike is welcome and would get you around the route

  • You will receive all three gpx route files in the week leading up to the event

  • It is your choice which route to ride but the ‘blue’ and ‘red’ grade are designed for a gravel bike and ‘black’ is mtb tracks

  • It is a self-guided ride with no way markings saying ‘Mills n Moors route’

  • Minimum age of 12 years old when accompanied by a parent / guardian

The ride

The rides on the 'Mills n Moors Series' are a personal challenge. They are not races.  There is no ‘mass start', the route is NOT way marked and there is no rescue vehicle. We ride on bridleways, tracks, forest trails, urban greenways and the canal towpath.  Some downhill and uphill sections are physically challenging and there are tracks across open moorland but the routes are NOT techy enduro or downhill mtb style routes. 

The route

38km (24 miles) and 730 meters of climbing. From the Piece Hall West Gate the route is:  Shears Inn - North Dean Woods - Black Brook - Norland Moor - Hollas Lane - Ashday Lane - Dark Lane (Magna Via) - Coal Pit Lane - Horton Street and the Piece Hall.  Detailed map on the website:

Group social ride

There is an option to join a small group ride which departs at 10.10am from the bike shop. There is no fixed speed we cycle at. We will be stopping and waiting for each other at the top of the many hills and we take turns opening the many gates!

The group social ride will take between 3-5 hours. It is not lead by a profession/qualified outdoor instructor and there is no mechanical backup except the fixing of the occasional puncture. 

Anyone with a working mtb / e-bike / gravel bike is welcome but a minimum age of 18 years old on the group ride. 

The organisers do not provide insurance

It is advisable, but not compulsory, to have your own bike and personal injury insurance. Being insured through either British Cycling, Cycling UK or other appropriate body would help cover you for your personal liability and any possible bike loss/damage or injury.

Contact

Any question about the ride then please contact Adrian at: yorkshiredivide@gmail.com