Ripon Tour long

Velo29 Events

Ripon Tour Sportive
long route

11 July 2026

HQ Thirsk School, Topcliffe Rd, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1RZ

Ride Stats

Distance: 177.41km
Elevation: 2,171m
Ride Time: 6 – 9hrs
Feeds: Thorntan Watlass x2 and Askrigg Village Hall
Price: £40

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.

Pre-Event Questionnaire & Start Slot Booking

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

Ripon Tour Long route is bang in the middle of our vert per mile spectrum. Less than 2,000m over 170km with the biggest effort coming in the middle of the ride in the form of The Buttertubs from Hawes. This is the way the 2014 TDF tackled the climb, it’s the steeper approach but the descent is unreal! Worth the effort.

The other big lump is the lesser known Robin Cross Hill, another steep ascent followed by a glorious long and fast descent.

We’ve got 3 well stocked feeds on the route for you, all the usual Velo29 goodies including fresh Sarnies, flapjack, brownies, sausage rolls and pork pies, all baked fresh here in Yorkshire! We’ve got HIGH5 at every feed too.

The route is challenging in the middle but it’s not our toughest long at all, in fact it’s pretty much down hill for the final 60km all the way to the HQ in Thirsk where your Erdinger alkoholfrei, hot BBQ sausage and a great medal await!