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White Rose Classic 2025

Cycle Sportive , Ilkley – Sunday, 06 Jul 2025

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Event Summary

Event Overview

White Rose Classic - Yorkshire's Premier Sportive

The White Rose Classic, a regular on the sportive calendar is run by Ilkley Cycling Club, the clubs aim is to make the event attractive to all levels of sportive rider and an enjoyable day out in the dales supported by a friendly volunteers. 

For 2025 we are introducing a 4th route which will be the shortest one on offer to complement the existing 3 routes, the new route aims to attract those riders who just want a leisurely ride out in to the dales and enjoy a post ride drink in the event village.    The routes have been refreshed for 2025 and range now from 36 miles to 124 miles which will take you in to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. As you weave yourself around the Yorkshire dales through various lumps, bumps and an odd climb or two, you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery that he Yorkshire Dales has to offer and gain an insight to why the Yorkshire Dales is a cycling mecca. You’ll been riding on roads made famous by the Tour de France in 2014, the  Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI world championships in 2019, before finishing your route at our HQ. Once finished you can relax in the post ride village and enjoy a drink with food where friends and family are welcome to join you.   We provide onsite free parking, fully signed routes, first aid support, fully stocked feed stops and mechanical support on the start line and at the 1sr feed stop and all finishers will receive a finishers medal

The White Rose Classic is organised and run entirely by volunteers from Ilkley Cycling Club along with their friends & family. The event is a ‘Not for Profit’ sportive and any profits from the event are re-invested in to the event and promoting grassroots cycling initiatives, local charities including Nell Bank and supporting our youth development programme, along with encouraging more men and women to ride bikes as per the club motto "From Recreation to Racing.” 

We are pleased to make road cycling more accessible to all. Don't be intimidated: ride solo or with friends in a supportive environment where you can push yourself and help others.

Event Details

Event URN:

553283

Start Date:

Sun, 6th Jul 2025

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Nell Bank Centre, Denton Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0DE

View map

Cheques payable to:

Enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Online Entry FAQs
Event promoted by:

Ilkley Cycling Club (website)

Event Website:

Visit Website

Event Organiser:

Gary Carr
whiteroseclassic2024@icloud.com

British Cycling Grading:

This event has been graded using data collected by Ride with GPS

Online entry method:

First come first served

Enter Online

About the Event

Info for Riders

Full details can be found on our website : http://whiteroseclassic.org.uk

 

 

Entry Fees & Rides

Enter a Ride

5
The Epic one Ride
View Entrants
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 06:30 11 hr / 201km / 125 miles 667 300
Enter  294 places left
Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 06:30
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The Epic one

British Cycling Grading: 667 | Est. Field Size: 300
11 hr / 201km / 125 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  294 places left View Entrants
4
The Challenge One Ride
View Entrants
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 07:15 09 hr / 135km / 84 miles 323 300
Enter  292 places left
Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 07:15
4

The Challenge One

British Cycling Grading: 323 | Est. Field Size: 300
09 hr / 135km / 84 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  292 places left View Entrants
2
The Not so Lazy One Ride
No entrants yet
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 08:00 05 hr 30 mins / 72km / 45 miles 81 200
Enter  200 places left
Entry: Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 08:00
2

The Not so Lazy One

British Cycling Grading: 81 | Est. Field Size: 200
05 hr 30 mins / 72km / 45 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  200 places left
2
The Lazy One Ride
No entrants yet
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 08:30 04 hr / 58km / 36 miles 45 200
Enter  200 places left
Entry: Online: (£36.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 08:30
2

The Lazy One

British Cycling Grading: 45 | Est. Field Size: 200
04 hr / 58km / 36 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£36.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  200 places left

Event Summary

Event Overview

White Rose Classic - Yorkshire's Premier Sportive

The White Rose Classic, a regular on the sportive calendar is run by Ilkley Cycling Club, the clubs aim is to make the event attractive to all levels of sportive rider and an enjoyable day out in the dales supported by a friendly volunteers. 

For 2025 we are introducing a 4th route which will be the shortest one on offer to complement the existing 3 routes, the new route aims to attract those riders who just want a leisurely ride out in to the dales and enjoy a post ride drink in the event village.    The routes have been refreshed for 2025 and range now from 36 miles to 124 miles which will take you in to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. As you weave yourself around the Yorkshire dales through various lumps, bumps and an odd climb or two, you'll enjoy the beautiful scenery that he Yorkshire Dales has to offer and gain an insight to why the Yorkshire Dales is a cycling mecca. You’ll been riding on roads made famous by the Tour de France in 2014, the  Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI world championships in 2019, before finishing your route at our HQ. Once finished you can relax in the post ride village and enjoy a drink with food where friends and family are welcome to join you.   We provide onsite free parking, fully signed routes, first aid support, fully stocked feed stops and mechanical support on the start line and at the 1sr feed stop and all finishers will receive a finishers medal

The White Rose Classic is organised and run entirely by volunteers from Ilkley Cycling Club along with their friends & family. The event is a ‘Not for Profit’ sportive and any profits from the event are re-invested in to the event and promoting grassroots cycling initiatives, local charities including Nell Bank and supporting our youth development programme, along with encouraging more men and women to ride bikes as per the club motto "From Recreation to Racing.” 

We are pleased to make road cycling more accessible to all. Don't be intimidated: ride solo or with friends in a supportive environment where you can push yourself and help others.

Event Details

Event URN:

553283

Start Date:

Sun, 6th Jul 2025

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Nell Bank Centre, Denton Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0DE

View map

Cheques payable to:

Enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Online Entry FAQs
Event promoted by:

Ilkley Cycling Club (website)

Event Website:

Visit Website

Event Organiser:

Gary Carr
whiteroseclassic2024@icloud.com

British Cycling Grading:

This event has been graded using data collected by Ride with GPS

Online entry method:

First come first served

Enter Online

About the Event

Info for Riders

Full details can be found on our website : http://whiteroseclassic.org.uk

 

 

Entry Fees & Rides

Enter a Ride

5
The Epic one Ride
View Entrants
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 06:30 11 hr / 201km / 125 miles 667 300
Enter  294 places left
Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 06:30
5

The Epic one

British Cycling Grading: 667 | Est. Field Size: 300
11 hr / 201km / 125 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  294 places left View Entrants
4
The Challenge One Ride
View Entrants
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 07:15 09 hr / 135km / 84 miles 323 300
Enter  292 places left
Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 07:15
4

The Challenge One

British Cycling Grading: 323 | Est. Field Size: 300
09 hr / 135km / 84 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  292 places left View Entrants
2
The Not so Lazy One Ride
No entrants yet
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 08:00 05 hr 30 mins / 72km / 45 miles 81 200
Enter  200 places left
Entry: Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 08:00
2

The Not so Lazy One

British Cycling Grading: 81 | Est. Field Size: 200
05 hr 30 mins / 72km / 45 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  200 places left
2
The Lazy One Ride
No entrants yet
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/07/25 08:30 04 hr / 58km / 36 miles 45 200
Enter  200 places left
Entry: Online: (£36.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 06/07/25 – 08:30
2

The Lazy One

British Cycling Grading: 45 | Est. Field Size: 200
04 hr / 58km / 36 miles  |  Entry: Online: (£36.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter  200 places left

British Cycling Grading

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