Ride Stats
Distance: 54.5km
Elevation: 567m
Ride Time: 2 – 4hrs
Feeds: x1
Price: £27.50
Ride Stats
Distance: 119.5km
Elevation: 1,347m
Ride Time: 5 – 8hrs
Feeds: x2
Price: £32.50
Ride Stats
Distance: 137km
Elevation: 1,610m
Ride Time: 6 – 9hrs
Feeds: x3
Price: £37.50
The Monday before the sportive at 6pm, you will receive a ‘Get Ready’ email with all the information and links you need to complete the Pre-Event Questionnaire and Book a Time Slot.
Booking opens from 10am Tuesday until 18:00 Thursday. This is ESSENTIAL to ride.
No entries on the day.
Entries close on Sunday night 1 week before the event.
For any questions relating to Pre-Event Questionnaire or Time Slot Booking email depart@velo29.com
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Daffodils Cycling Jersey
Rider Manual
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sportive Riding
What to Expect in a Velo29 Sportive
The Daffodils Sportive is an event in memory of Jean Williamson who we sadly lost to a long battle with Cancer in June 2012. Jean, Mother of event director Richard loved the Daffodils of Farndale, we enjoyed many family days out there when we were younger.
Jean would be very touched to think of the riders riding through the wonderful North Yorkshire scenery enjoying these beautiful flowers.
The Daffodils Sportive was named after the World famous daffodils of Farndale, an area the route passes through. The event started in 2013 when we wanted to add a new Sportive to the Velo29 Calendar which incorporated some of our favourite roads. The routes have a challenge for all abilities without being too hard (it is only March after all) and like the Velo29 events of The White Horse & Whitby Sportive; focuses around a famous North East landmark.
The Daffodils offers something to all abilities of rider and the routes are stunning!
All 3 distances leave Thirsk and head straight onto quiet country lanes, small villages and some beautiful North Yorkshire scenery.
The routes are not super challenging so lots of the groups will stay together, which is a great way to meet new cycling friends.
As always we’ve found some really interesting roads. The Long route offers the most serious challenge and Blakey Bank will not disappoint those looking for a test!
It’s a lovely ride that brings people back year after year. For a couple of years we have had to operate the Farndale feed station in a field…BUT not this year, the new building will be finished and we will once again have an indoor feed and facilities.
There will be over 500 riders so all of us at Velo29 hope to see you there.
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