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White Horse Sportive
29th September 2018
HQ Nunthorpe Academy
TS7 0LA
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sportive Riding
What to Expect in a Velo29 Sportive
Ride Statistics
Distance: 30.26 miles / 48.7 km
Climbing: 1,329 ft / 405 m
Ride Time: 1.5 – 4 hours
Price: £20
Registration: 07:00 – 09:00
Ride Start Time: 08:00 – 09:00
Ride Statistics
Distance: 60.5 miles / 97.4 KM
Climbing: 4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Ride Time: 5 – 7 hours
Price: £25
Registration: 07:00 – 09:00
Ride Start Time: 08:00 – 09:00
Route Statistics
Distance: 76.9 miles / 123.7 km
Climbing: 6,229 ft / 1,899m
Ride Time: 5 – 8 hours
Price: £25
Registration: 07:00 – 09:00
Ride Start Time: 08:00 – 09:00
The White Horse is a fine way to end your Sportive Season.
With three distance options there is something to suit all abilities. From the 26 mile short route with one “challenge” climb, the Medium route with some major hills and the long route which tackles both Carlton and White Horse Bank. The routes are all really well designed and though the distances are not overly long there are no sections which are just there to get from A to B. Every mile is on beautiful North Yorkshire Country roads with great views, breath taking views and hardly a car in sight.
As well as the climbs we enjoy some fast and challenging descents and some great sections which are our personnel favorites but hardly known by local riders. The medium and long enjoy a brilliant 15 mile section from the White Horse to Osmotherley, roads you won’t know well but will do soon!
Everyone arrives back at the HQ with a real buzz, as we twist through the empty lanes with only cyclists in sight we’ll be lost in what a wonderful route the White Horse is and how enjoyable riding these roads in a Velo29 Event really can be.
