Cycle tracks

[cyclenut1952]

Hi, I have a 20in wheel folding ebike,
Had anyone used the Scarborough Whitby track? and would it be suitable for my bike.
Thanks

 

[RobF]

Yes and no.

Yes, I have used the Scarborough to Whitby track.

No, it would not be suitable for a 20" folder.

That is partly dependent on the weather, but stretches of the track are badly rutted.

Lots of complaints locally about it, so something may have been done since I was on it.

Also dependent on your bike handling skills.

Mine are not that good, so I ended up pushing for stretches.

If you do a round trip, bear in mind it's mostly downhill from Whitby to Scarborough.

You will need a lot more battery capacity for the other direction.

Nice, former station style tea room at the Scarborough end.

 

[cyclenut1952]

Thanks for replying, I think I will take your advice and avoid.

 

[RobF]

Not sure what your plans are, but there is a bike hire/cafe in a former station just south of Whitby, off the main road.

They had Haibike eMTBs when I was in.

Even if you don't hire one, you could ask the bloke there because he will have up to date intelligence on the track's condition.

 

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[cyclenut1952]

Many thanks

 

[Stephen Gray]

It is some years since I tried this on a 20 inch wheel Dahon, non assisted bike. Starting from Scarborough, it was indeed very rough n parts.

This is symptomatic of the British attitude to off road cycle routes. Billions for road improvements and a few scraps for those 22nd class citizens, those unwashed cyclists.

Next time a politician talks about climate change emergency.....I feel like forcing them to cycle for 6 months.

 

[cyclenut1952]

Great reply thanks

 

[BazP]

The last time I did this, about two years ago, it was a flat cinder track full of families with kids on all sorts of bikes. If I remember correctly most of it was about 10ft wide and surface dressed. I used it twice as a return from Scarborough after doing a North Yorks moors loop.
Now, the coastal path is another kettle of fish, but we can’t cycle on that.

 

[cyclenut1952]

Hi thanks for your reply, I will possibly hire one then if it drops to bits they will have to pick up the pieces