On to the Big Ring

Description

205km cycling event starting from Dore, Sheffield. Controls at Elsecar: Obtain Stamp At Brambles Tea Room In Elsecar Heritage Centre., Glews Services, Near Goole: Obtain Receipt Or Bank Chit, Bawtry: Obtain Receipt Or Bank Chit and Dore Old School Hall., plus 7 information controls.

The ride extends the hilly Ring of Steel route which circumnavigates the Sheffield-Rotherham conurbation, some of it along the 2014 Tour de France route, by adding a fairly flat section that circles Doncaster.

Sections through the Peak District follow the 2014 Tour de France route and the flat section includes part of the 2017 Tour of Britain route.

Link to GPS version of route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25169334

Event Date and Location

Distance:
200 km (205 km) in 13h40
Time:
08:00 to finish by 21:40
Starting from:
Dore, Sheffield
Fee:
£8.00
Closing Date:
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Entries close at:
50 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:
2148m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Sheffield District CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
24-147

Organiser Information

Organiser:
John Cripps
Email:
cripps@uwclub.net

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.pdf) updated 22 09 2023
GPS:
Download GPS (.zip) updated 22 09 2023

Facilities

GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
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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