Velo29 Events
Tour of Lancashire Sportive
Short Route
12 April 2026
HQ Preston North End FC
Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston
PR1 6RU
Stats
Distance: 70.1km
Elevation: 727m
Ride Time: 3 -5 hours
Feed: Pendleton
Price: £30
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
An early split from the other routes at 5 miles sees the short 42m route head over the rolling Lancashire countryside toward Clitheroe. Nothing too strenuous until 19miles in when you will face the Nick ‘O Pendle climb before dropping down to Whalley for your feed station. With less than 18miles to go you will be fuelled enough for the flat run back into Preston.
This is one of our tougher short routes but a challenge that you’ve all previously really enjoyed!
Nick O’Pendle is tough but rewarding, certainly a climb to be proud of tackling.
We’ve moved the date furthre back in the calendar as people are typically more ready for the big hills later in the season.
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