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About Cappuccino Cycling Club

The Cappuccino Cycling Club is a group of friends from Harrogate who enjoy cycling in a relaxed way, that normally entails stopping for a coffee somewhere along the way. Ride distances are from 25miles upwards with some members taking part in local sportive events in the Yorkshire area.

The Old Granary Tea Shop, Pateley Bridge

The Old Granary Tea Shop, Pateley Bridge 17, High Street, Pateley Bridge Tel: 01423 711852 Comments:  We only discovered this tea room recently and decided we had been missing out.  Great big toasted tea-cakes and plenty of room for the … Continue reading

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Cafe Rosso, Harrogate

Cafe Rosso, Harrogate 108 Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, HG1 5EY Tel: 07915 554348 Comments:  This is our new favourite cafe in Harrogate.  As the name suggests it has Italian owners, which means the coffee is fantastic.  The food, cakes and strudels … Continue reading

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Rapha + Paul Smith: A Conversation

This is a really interesting insight in to the views of Paul Smith and his love of cycling.  Only 6 minutes long but worth a look…. http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-plus-paul-smith-a-conversation  

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North Harrogate MTB Ride – 28th November 2010

The snows came down around Harrogate this weekend and as such it was too dangerous to get the road bikes out.  Feeling the need to get the legs turning a few of us decided to dust off the mountain bikes … Continue reading

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Eddy Merckx – The Greatest Show on Earth, 1974 Giro d’Italia

This is well worth a look and thanks for Martin for making us aware of this on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8oh9gy7uvs

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Masham – 21st November 2010

For our ride this week, we teamed up with Shutt VR for a slightly longer ride than normal out to Masham.  Thirteen intrepid souls gathered in very cold and wet conditions for the trip and we set off in the … Continue reading

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Lower Nidderdale – 14th November 2010

The first frosty start of the autumn and a record turnout!!  Ten of us gathered this morning outside St Aidans with Brimham Rocks in our sights.  Duncan was on a tight leash and only cycled in to say hello before … Continue reading

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Wetherby and Boroughbridge – 7th November 2010

Surprisingly only 4 of us were on the start line on fantastic, crisp November morning.  A couple were coughing and spluttering, so we decided to keep it easy on the legs and lungs and head out of Harrogate towards Kirkby … Continue reading

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Cappuccino and Shutt VR Northern Ride – 21st November 2010

Cappuccino Cycling Club and Shutt VR are joining forces on Sunday 21st November for a 50 mile ride out from Harrogate.  The ride will include a cafe stop and take in some of the lovely countryside around the Harrogate area. … Continue reading

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Pateley Bridge – 31st October 2010

The mist had descend on us yesterday, with a cold, grey and damp start to the day as the peleton gathered for the off.  After a couple of flat rides over recent weeks, we headed out of Harrogate with Greenhow … Continue reading

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