Grand Tour de Stour

Description

210km cycling event starting from Dedham CO7 6BZ. Controls at Finish - Dedham Primary School., plus 7 information controls.

The Grand Tour de Stour route this year is again starting from Dedham Primary School, Parsons Field, Dedham CO7 6BZ.

Starting in Dedham you head over to Long Melford, then out into quiet lanes to Haverhill and onward to the source of the Stour at Wratting Common. You then head down the Stour back through the historic towns of Clare and Lavenham before heading onward to Holbrook, through Manningtree and the to the mouth of the Stour at Harwich. Following NCN51 you then wind your way back to Dedham.

The START / CONTROL will be open from 07.30

Please park with consideration for others as space is limited at the school.

Food and Drink will be available at the School before and after each ride. Rather than price everything individually we invite donations to cover our costs.

Event Date and Location

Distance:
200 km (210 km) in 14h00
Time:
08:00 to finish by 22:00
Starting from:
Dedham CO7 6BZ
Fee:
£8.00 (£8.50 when paying with PayPal)
Closing Date:
Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
Entries close at:
80 riders

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:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1425m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
CC Sudbury
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
24-278

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Ian Lovelock
Email:
ian.lovelock@btinternet.com
Phone:
07710 302746
Website:

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.pdf) updated 25 03 2024
GPS:
Download GPS (.zip) updated 25 03 2024

Facilities

Food and/or drink may be available en route
Food and/or drink may be available en route
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
Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers
'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers

Start Location

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Route Map

Grand Tour de Stour

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