Velo29 Events
Great Yorkshire Sportive
Long Route
27 September 2025
HQ York Auction Centre,
YO19 5GF
Stats
Distance: 169.4km
Elevation: 1,511m
Ride Time: 7 – 10hrs
Start: 07:30 – 08:00
Feeds : 3
Price £40.00
The Monday before the sportive at 6pm, you will receive a ‘Get Ready’ email which contains information about the sportive.
On Tuesday at 10am, you will receive an ‘Act Now’ email which contains the links you need to obtain your rider number and booking reference in order 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.
It is vitally important that you remain subscribed to our emails. However, copies will also be uploaded to our FB page which you do not need a FB account to access.
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
There is no such thing as an easy long route with Velo29 and the 106 mile option in GYS is no exception.
It’s a totally new route for 2021, heading East to Scarborough for a rare visit to the coast.
We head North East via the Howardian Hills which are stunning but lumpy. There are 5,000 ft of vert on this long route so it’s not an easy day in the saddle.
3 feed stops along the way, all well stocked of course.
We make 2 stops at the Feed Stop in Brompton, both of them well stocked FULL FAT Feeds. Brownie, Flap Jack, Pork Pies, Sausage Rolls, Fresh Sarnies and a Hot Brew. As much HIGH5 as you can handle too!
The Long Loop between the 2 Brompton stops is some of the best riding in a Velo29 calendar. Some hills (especially Hackness), quiet lanes, farm roads, some great descents, a stunning reservoir and a wonderful ride through an evergreen forest!
A fine way to end the long Velo29 season.
The route back from The Coast twists through some gorgeous little villlages all the way back to York. Nothing too serious, the work is done and it’s speed we are looking for here. 40km of delightful flats, finish the Sportive season at high speed!
Grab your great finishers medal, beer and BBQ Bun, we’ll see you back at York for the Festive 50!
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