The steering Committee would like to thank all who made last year such a success and are pleased to announce the dates for 2026. The dates are Tuesday April 28 to Monday May 4th. The launch day will be on Friday May 1st. to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first passenger train on the Settle and Carlisle Line. The Festival will be centred round this weekend. In addition there will be a choice of walks on the three prelaunch days. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming new ride2striders. The Programme will appear in the New Year.