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When:
April 9, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
2017-04-09T09:00:00+01:00
2017-04-09T15:00:00+01:00
Where:
Ston Easton Village Hall
Green St
Ston Easton, Radstock BA3 4DA
UK
Green St
Ston Easton, Radstock BA3 4DA
UK
Looking for the 15 April 2018 Sportive?
The 2017 event attracted almost 100 riders and was a great success.
Photos can be downloaded (for free) on the SVCC Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/somervalleycyclingclub/albums/72157679730607173
Overview
- There is a choice of a 60 mile (96km) or a 40 mile (64km) route.
- Start and finish at Ston Easton Village Hall at 9.00 a.m.
- Hall open from 8.00 a.m.
The Routes
60 Mile Route
- Download the GPX or TCX file to transfer to your navigation device
- To load the GPX file onto a Garmin device, transfer the file to the “NewFiles” folder
- Download a map and cue sheet to print
- View the route online: ridewithgps.com/routes/12836893
40 Mile Route
- Download the GPX or TCX file to transfer to your navigation device
- To load the GPX file onto a Garmin device, transfer the file to the “NewFiles” folder
- Download a map and cue sheet to print
- View the route online: ridewithgps.com/routes/12836829
More Details
The fifth running of this popular event provides some of the best views in the Mendips. Some of the sights you may see are:
- Views of Chew Magna and Blagdon Lakes
- A fantastic view of Bristol, including the suspension bridge and the two Severn Bridges (60 mile route)
- Views of the River Severn, Wales and the Quantocks
- Cheddar George (40 mile route)
- The Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor
In summary, this ride takes you to parts of Mendips that others don’t!
The ride starts with a cup of tea or coffee and has a refreshment stop near Blagdon. The ride finishes with tea, coffee and cakes.
We can’t promise good weather but we are sure that you will enjoy a good ride in the company of many friendly riders.
For all riders the following facilities will be available:
- Car-parking
- Changing rooms, toilets and showers
- Refreshments at the start
- Feeding station (flapjacks, bananas and water) when you need it most
- Refreshments at the finish including cakes
- Signed route
- Emergency backup
- Finishing certificate