Tour of the Pennines Sportive

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Tour of the Pennines Sportive
Medium Route

TBC May 2023

HQ TCR Hub
DL12 8TD

Stats

Distance: 67km
Elevation: 1101meters
Ride Time: 3 – 6hrs
Start: 08:00 – 08:30
Feed: Stanhope
Price: £32.50

In the week before the event from 10am Tuesday until 18:00 Thursday we need you to complete a Pre-Event Questionnaire and book a time slot. ESSENTIAL please.

Please collect rider packs from the HQ on your way to the start line.

 

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

No Short route option on the Pennines so this Medium route at 67km and 1,100m of climbing is as gentle as it gets!

The first 10km push quite gently upwards, nothing too challenging until we rocket down into Hamsterley Forest and then the short sharp ramp back out.

We reach the feed stop at Stanhope after 23km, have a good rest here as we are about to tackle the vicious Unthank Bank which features in the Official UK Top 100 climbs! Without much respite, we then tackle Bollihope Common which is the highest point of the route at 510m. From there it’s 20km of downhill though all the way back to the HQ at Barnard Castle.

A great ride and don’t be put off by the climbs as if tackled with the correct gear and in no rush, you’ll make it!

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