GYBR

10/06/2026

Coming up to what would have been the 43rd GYBR on Saturday, I bring you some archive pictures from 2003.

We were still going out of the back of the racecourse onto Walton Road and the 1st drink stop was at Little Ouseburn.

Looked to be a lovely day for the ride.

1,490 riders started the ride that year and the total funds raised in 2003 was a fantastic £96,869. Those really were the glory days.

Best wishes to all past entrants and sposnsors.

Cheers. JT

14/06/2025

On the day that would have been the 42nd GYBR, I bring you a bit of GYBR history. Going right back to the original Tockwith to Scarborough ride, the picture shows the ride badges we used to give out (before the days of fancy Lycra shirts). Anybody out there still got their set? After several years of having the finish in Scarborough, we moved to Filey in 1990.

07/03/2025

Notice to all GYBR Supporters and Entrants.

During the period 2020 - 2022 quite a few people signed up for entries to the GYBR when we had hoped to relaunch the ride. These entries were handled for me by our friends at Heart Research UK. We now need to clear this outstanding sum of money from their books.

Anyone who has entered through Heart Research has 2 options. You can either donate the fee paid to our GYBR charities (listed below) or you can have a refund. Obviously we would hope that you could donate the fee but the refund option is there.

So, what do you need to do.

If you wish to have a refund, please contact [email protected] with your details before the end of March.

If you are happy to donate the entry fee you do not need to do anything. We will take that as your wish to donate.

Any monies left with us at the end of June will automatically be donated to our charities and the entry list/book will be closed.

Funds will be split between Heart Research UK, Hollybank Trust, PhysCap, Jennyruth Workshops, Ryedale MENCAP and Wetherby Lions.

I would like to thank you all for your support since 1984. The GYBR has been a wonderful event to support charities, to promote cycling and friendship and to have "A Grand Day Out In Yorkshire". I'm very proud of everything that we have achieved.

Please circulate this message to anyone you know who may have logged an entry.

Regards

John Taylorson MBE for the GYBR

27/06/2023

Update on Great Yorkshire Bike Ride from John Taylorson, Event Organiser.

Following our recent post we were incredibly touched by all the wonderful comments from riders and supporters. Thank you.

And, we have more news. I have been approached by an organisation who are keen to get the GYBR back on the road in 2024.

So, watch this space for further updates.

17/06/2023

From John Taylorson, Event Organiser, Great Yorkshire Bike Ride.

Today, if we had not had to pause after 2019, would have been the 40th GYBR. I so wish we could have got there.

Even so, we ran for 36 years and raised just short of £3m for our recipient charities. I am very proud of what we have achieved and I send out to my sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the riders, charities and individuals who have supported us for so many years and put in so much work and hours to get "the show on the road".

So today seems an appropriate day for me to announce that the GYBR under my stewardship has come to an end. Without a headline cash sponsor there is no chance to continue an event of this size. Sadly I must call time.

If there is any individual, company or charity out there who feel that they could consider taking the event on please contact me. I have in storage all the signage, banners and service gear which I will have to move before the year end. I would obviously assist in any way I could.

Once again, many thanks to you all for all your help, fundraising and creating the atmosphere that made the GYBR the great event it has always been. The memories will go on.

John Taylorson MBE - 17th June 2023.

20/02/2023

It is once again with great regret that I have to announce that there will be no Great Yorkshire Bike Ride in 2023.

Whilst we are very appreciative of the support we receive from many great companies and individuals; without a major cash sponsor to fund the infrastructure of the ride, it is not viable with unknown entry levels. We continue to look for a suitable partner, but so far nothing has transpired.

Another knock-out blow for 2023 is the closure from April to October of the privately owned Aldwark Toll Bridge. The detours required to get around this crucial river crossing are long and less than ideal for our event.

Heart Research UK will be in touch with anyone who has entered in 2020/1/2 with options. We hope that you would look kindly on donating the fees to our charities.

Apologies once again. I sincerely hope that we can put something in place for the future of this great event. John Taylorson. Event Organiser.

18/06/2022

This would have been GYBR day today. 2019 seems a long time ago. Hopefully we will be back in 2023. JT

Lunch is served with many riders already on the second leg. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable ride.