The riders could choose from three routes, a 25km (15 miles) route for beginners, a 55km (34 miles) intermediate route, and a 75km (46 miles) route for experienced riders.
People from across the Yorkshire business community took part, taking on the challenging routes through the Yorkshire Dales, with the routes starting at Threshfield and taking in Kettlewell, Arncliffe, Halton Gill, Malham, Hetton, Linton and Grassington.
Rick de Blaby, Chief Executive of MEPC, said: “The Wellington Place Sportive set out to celebrate the great things that are happening in Leeds right now including the Tour De France, which starts in the city next year, while also raising much-needed funds for the Leeds Community Foundation.
“The setting and scenery of the whole ride was simply stunning; the good people of Yorkshire are blessed with the best cycling roads in Britain I reckon, certainly the steepest.
“We could not have imagined that it would be so well supported and enjoyed. After the amazing feedback, we most definitely plan to do the same next year.
“We would like to thank all our sponsors, including the Yorkshire Post, Bond Dickinson, CJCT, DTZ and GMI Construction Group for their support.”
First in was Bruce Rollinson of The Yorkshire Post, who completed the route in an impressive 2hr 14min.
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