To The Brecks 160km

Description

160km cycling event starting from Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft. Controls at Gislingham, Buckenham Country Park and Calton Colville Hq., plus 3 information controls.



New Event for 2024 from ACME - Suffolk Branch!

Take in the quiet lanes and picturesque Suffolk villages including (but not limited to) of Fessingfield and Eye (amongst others) as you travel at the speed of bike through the Waveney Valley. Also look out for the Bardwell Windmill and enjoy the wooded lanes of Thetford Forest.

Control at the very cycling orientated Old Buckingham Country Park is very cycling and look out for the bike statuette over the main entrance!
The route contains very gentle terrain to make an ideal and enjoyable ride.

Free Parking available and simple food and hot drinks, juice (squash) at the start and finish. Spared no expense.

Event Date and Location

Distance:
150 km (160 km) in 11h26
Time:
08:30 to finish by 19:56
Starting from:
Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft
Fee:
£10.00
Closing Date:
Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

NON-MEMBERS are welcome but need to register first. This is free - we ask you to do this so we can verify your contact details. You only need to register once and can then enter multiple events or in future convert to paid membership.

PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.

Event Information

Speed:
14-30 km/h
Climb:
0m
AAA:
0
Category:
BP
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
1.5
Event No:
24-686

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Dean Bicknell
Email:
deanbicknell@mac.com
Phone:
n/a
Website:

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.zip) updated 11 03 2024
GPS:
No Route GPS file uploaded

Facilities

GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Mudguards required
Mudguards required
Parking at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start

Start Location

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Route Map

no route map supplied

No route map image supplied

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