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Mr. Pickwick goes to Hay in a day Tewkesbury Mark Rigby

200Km

Summary

209Km cycling event starting from Tewkesbury.

Controls at

Start
Hay-on-Wye.
Bromyard
Tewkesbury
Plus 4 information controls

Description

A pretty ride, mainly along the quiet lanes of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Good quality commercial controls used with hot/cold food & drink availble at all stops.
The first stage heads west from Tewkesbury to cross the Wye valley and a simple stop at Allensmore Cross. Simple navigation into/along the Golden valley to Hay-on-Wye. The return route passes one of the oldest Oak trees in the UK, through sleepy villages to Bromyard for and afternoon tea stop at Flowerdew's Cafe. Final stage gives unusual views of Malvern hills, the ride concludes with a circumnavigation of Bredon Hill and then a drop to arrivee back in Tewkesbury.

Instant validation available for this event, so no need for brevet return SAE, if you use GPS - route/track files supplied. Routesheet also supplied electronicly (MS Xls) - so no need for route-return SAE.

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Free light breakfast at start.