Velo29 Events
Ripon Tour Sportive
medium route
11 July 2026
HQ Thirsk School, Topcliffe Rd, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1RZ
Ride Stats
Distance: 117.15km
Elevation: 1,087m
Ride Time: 5 – 8hrs
Feed: Thornton Watlass x2
Price: £35
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
This all new figure of 8 Medium route is a real peach. Medium routes often get overlooked due to the drama of a tough long however there are some real medium route gems in the series and Ripon Tour is one of them.
At 117km it’s not at all short but the vert is quite relaxed, we’ve done this intentionally to give you a really enjoyable day out. The biggest lumps come half way between Coverham and Wensley where we climb to almost 1,000ft. Don’t worry, it is followed by a glorious descent.
2 well stocked feeds, both at Thornton Watlass. On the way out after 32km it’s a breakfast feed then when we stop there a 2nd time after 70km it’s our well known Full Fat feed, pies, sarnies, brownies and a Yorkshire Brew! From there back to the HQ it’s nearly all downhill, we’ll be waiting on the finish line with your Erdinger alkoholfrei, hot BBQ sausage and a great medal!
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