Strade Shropshire sportive

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Strade Sportive
Long Route

27 April 2025

HQ Wrexham University, LL11 2AW

Stats

Distance: 150.7km
Elevation: 2,767m
Ride Time: 5 – 10 hours
Start Time: 07:00 – 08:00
Feeds: 3
Price: £40.00

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

The ALL NEW Strade Long Route!

One of the best rides in the 2025 series! A bold statement we know, but we just can’t believe what a gem the New Strade Event is!

The first 10km….BANG! By 10km in we’ve climbed to 450m above sea level! Esclusham Mountain is one of the main focal points in Strade. Descend from there to the first feed stop at Llangollen, we hit this at 24km which is early but with one of the biggest climbs of the year in the way, you will not think it’s too early!

Don’t eat too much as you’ll crest The River Dee and then hit the steepest part of the course, the climb to Moel y Gamelin. This takes us onto the anti-clockwise Medium Loop which is just stunning. You’ll love this part of the ride, once we’ve hit the crest of Moel y Gamelin it’s steadily downhill on wonderful roads back to Llangollen for Feed Stop 2. Your brew crew will be waiting with some moral support because the Long Loop sector is TOUGH!

Feed 2 is at 80km and by 85km we are back 367m! We enjoy a rapid but challenging descent for the next 5km before entering what will be the toughest part of the ride! From 80km to 120km we climb and descend a significant 600m! That’s an entire Sportive of climbing in 40km…..WOW!

At 120km it is a major descent to the final stop at Llangollen which we hit at 125km, say goodbye to the brew crew and enjoy easier roads back to Wrexham and a hard earnt medal, BBQ sausage and beer!

The Long will be worth the effort and whilst you’ll need to bring your climbing game, you’ll cross the line with pride and a buzz from an awesome day on the bike exploring this great new area!

We can’t wait!

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