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Route YC

From the windy North Sea cliff tops to the wilds of the North York Moors, the Yorkshire coast is rich with adventure riding, ready to be mined. Four of the best-known figures in British adventure riding have done just that, joining forces to create new cycling routes along Route YC. Designed by bikepacking author Markus Stitz and tested

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