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Sadly, the rain that refused to stop for most of the last couple of months has stopped play for tomorrow night’s @darkskies.cc But the great news is we’ve moved the 2026 to event to the 31st October when we’re going to be going even bigger with a Halloween themed Dark Skies ride that hopefully you’ll all love. Watch this space for more information and get signed up via the entry link with @britishcycling that is already live. Surely the weather will treat us kinder later in the year, so get ready to roll once the clocks go back and make @darkskies.cc a target for your first big night ride of the year.

DARK SKIES Gravel is shaping up to be one of the stand-out events of the year — and we’re proud to be playing our part.
As the sun drops and the adventure heads into the night, Magicshine will be lighting the way for riders pushing themselves beyond the daylight.
Fast gravel, forest tracks, pitch-black descents… this is where good lighting becomes a game-changer.
⚡️ Big atmosphere. Big riding. Big night.
We can’t wait to see everyone out there under the stars — head down, lights on, full send.
Let’s make it one to remember. 🌌🤘
#Magicshine #darkskies #cyclinglife #mtb #GravelUK

Get yourself up to Sutton Bank for an amazing day/night ride with friendly folk on Saturday February 28th and, like Jimmy says, you’ll remember @darkskies.cc long after the night is all over…

Entries open now - link in bio.

#gravelbike
#xcmountainbiking
#northyorkmoors
#meridabikes
#nightriding🌙

Notice anything slightly different with these ace Dark Skies logos designed by @richnorgate?

Yep, that’s right, we’re mega excited to announce this year’s event will now be sponsored by two awesome brands @merida.bikes and @magicshine_uk

More details to follow on @meridabicyclesuk and expect a competition to win a powerful set of Magicshine lights perfect for lighting up the night @darkskies.cc

We’ll also be giving away some sets of awesome @magicshine_uk lights to competitors chosen at random at this years event, so make sure you signed up to have a fun blast round some of the @northyorkmoors best terrain and get involved for your chance to win - entry link in bio

Notice anything slightly different with these ace Dark Skies logos designed by @richnorgate?

Yep, that’s right, we’re mega excited to announce this year’s event will now be sponsored by two awesome brands @merida.bikes and @magicshine_uk

More details to follow on @meridabicyclesuk and expect a competition to win a powerful set of Magicshine lights perfect for lighting up the night @darkskies.cc

We’ll also be giving away some sets of awesome @magicshine_uk lights to competitors chosen at random at this years event, so make sure you signed up to have a fun blast round some of the @northyorkmoors best terrain and get involved for your chance to win - entry link in bio

We’ve booked* today’s weather for this year’s Dark Skies because who didn’t feel like getting out in the hills in the sun today?

Come and join us for an epic ride around the @northyorkmoors on February 28th and ride from twilight to moonlight on an amazing, fully signed, route and fuel up on hot soup along the way to keep the legs as charged as your lights.

Enter now via British Cycling.

*well, we’ll try our best.

Dark Skies has one of the best gravel bikes routes in Yorkshire, but will you tackle it on drop bars or flat bars?

Either way, join us on February 28th at Sutton Bank National Park Centre and ride into the night as part of the @northyorkmoors Dark Skies festival.

Riding at night brings a whole new dimension to cycling and whether you’ve tried it before or not, at Dark Skies anyone can give it a go and ride in one of only 24 designated Dark Sky Reserves in the world.

Get signed up and come out of hibernation this February and join others like you for an amazing fully signed loop of the North York Moors.

Entry link is in bio.