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Police are urging cyclists to take care on Britain's new Way of the Roses coast-
Officers say the B6265 at Greenhow Hill – which slopes steeply downhill through a series of winding bends – is particularly precarious when wet. Two riders have been taken to hospital by air ambulance, with the latest incident occurring on Saturday (8 October).
On that occasion, a 31-
Acting Inspector Robert Thorpe, of North Yorkshire Police, said all three accidents were believed to have been caused by the cyclists, not the motorists. He said he'd been in touch with Sustrans and they'd agreed to add a warning to their map of the route. "It's a fantastic route but people need to take care on this descent," he said.

One of the' largest annual charity events in the Dales -
Since its inception in 1993, the Great Milk Stout Ride has raised almost £450,000 for Macmillan, attracting cyclists and fundraisers from across the North of England to take part. The charity cycle ride will start from the showground in Pateley Bridge on Sunday 9 September this year, with a wide variety of family entertainment taking place in the showground throughout the day.
This year, participants will be able to choose from three different routes according
to fitness, or determination. The X-
