A Cheddar Roll Event Details| Audax UK - The Long Distance Cyclists' Association

A Cheddar Roll Coffee@Upcycle, NP16 5PF Kevin Daffey

200Km

Summary

213Km cycling event starting from Coffee@Upcycle, NP16 5PF.

Controls at

Start
The Riders Rest Cafe, Wellow
Glastonbury Free Controls
Scout Hut, Cheddar First School field
Clevedon Free Controls
Arrivee: The Three Tuns Inn
Plus 4 information controls

Description

Embark on a breathtaking 213km Audax adventure from Chepstow to conquer the Cheddar Gorge, passing through Bath, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar, Chew Valley Lake and Clevedon.
This is an ideal first time 200km Audax with quiet lanes and iconic landmarks. Starting from our Cycling HQ with a free breakfast roll, tea or coffee, you then cycle over the Severn Bridge and around Bristol to take the Bristol & Bath Railway Path to Bath. Then its through the Combe Down Tunnels and on for Breakfast at The Riders Rest. Next its on to Wells and then to climb Glastonbury Tor before taking lunch in the quirkiest town in England. From Glastonbury its easy miles on the Somerset Levels riding to Cheddar. The local Cheddar Scouts Group have backed some cakes for you at the controls to fuel your ascent of the famous Gorge. After the climb we take you past Chew Valley Lake and then on to the seaside town of Clevedon for tea before crossing the Avonmouth and Severn Bridge again for a pub finish in Chepstow. You will need to bring a pen to answer the questions at the 4 information controls.