Hopstock 200

Description

200km cycling event starting from The Compasses, Littley Green. Controls at Jordan's Mill, Broom, Marston Moretaine, Spoke Cafe, Codicote and The Compasses, Littley Green., plus 2 information controls.

The route is based on the 'Bricks and Moretaine' permanent, reversed, with two excellent cafe controls at Jordan's Mill and Spoke cafe and cycle workshop near Codicote. Pub start and finish.

Celebrate your cycling summer with the Hopstock Beer Festival at the 'Spiritual Home' of Audax Club Mid-Essex, the lovely Compasses at Littley Green. Free car parking in a nearby field, a simple breakfast available before the start and BBQ plus maybe a beer or two at the finish - not included in the fee!
The very best of the northern Home Counties at harvest-time. The route heads west to Marston in Bedfordshire, via Jordan's Mill of breakfast cereal fame. Look out for Captain Sir Tom's blue postbox in Marston. Returning over the Chilterns via Codicote and the excellent Spoke cafe and cycle workshop.

Event Date and Location

Distance:
200 km (200 km) in 13h30
Time:
08:00 to finish by 21:30
Starting from:
The Compasses, Littley Green
Fee:
£5.00
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:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1201m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
22-370

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Thomas Deakins
Email:
tom.deakins@btinternet.com

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.zip) updated 8 01 2024
GPS:
No Route GPS file uploaded

Facilities

Camping near start
Camping near start
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

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