The White Rose Classic, a regular on the sportive calendar, is run by Ilkley Cycling Club. The club's aim is to make the event attractive to all levels of sportive rider and to offer an enjoyable day out in the Dales supported by friendly club 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 into the Dales and enjoy a post-ride drink, food and entertainment in the event village.
The routes have been refreshed for 2025 and now range 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 the Yorkshire Dales has to offer and gain an insight into why the Yorkshire Dales is a cycling Mecca.
You’ll be riding on roads made famous by the Tour de France in 2014, the Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI World Championships of 2019, before finishing your route at our HQ. Once finished you can relax in the post-ride village and enjoy a drink with food and entertainment where friends and family are welcome to join you. We provide on-site free parking, fully signed routes, first aid support, fully stocked feed stops and mechanical support on the start line and at the 1st feed stop and all finishers will receive a finisher's 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 into the event and promoting grassroots cycling initiatives, such as our youth development programme, along with encouraging more men and women to ride bikes as per the club motto "From Recreation to Racing.”
Updated route information will be available in early 2025 via our https://whiteroseclassic.org.uk/
Ilkley Cycling Club members with an active membership will receive a £10 discount off their chosen route entry fee: Prices below include discounted amount
- The Lazy One £28 (36.1 miles)
- The Not so Lazy One £31 (44.5 miles)
- The Challenge one £36 (84 miles)
- The Epic One £36 (124.8 miles)
ICC members need to contact the event team at whiteroseclassic2024@icloud.com to take advantage of the offer above.