Staffordshire Lanes Event Details| Audax UK - The Long Distance Cyclists' Association

Staffordshire Lanes Shenstone, Staffs Brian Devonshire

100Km

Summary

104Km cycling event starting from Shenstone, Staffs.

Controls at

Start: Shenstone Village Hall
Canalside cafe: Collect stamp from volunteer.
Hub Cafe, Rosliston Forestry Centre: Collect sticker or till receipt.
Finish: Shenstone Village Hall
Plus 4 information controls

Description

A wonderful romp around south eastern Staffordshire from Shenstone Village HQ. Most of the climbing is front loaded with the steady climbs over delightful Cannock Chase, but the reward is a descent to the excellent Canalside Cafe control in Great Haywood. The route then heads east over Blythfield Reservoir with undulating lanes through Needwood Forest to Rosliston Forest Cafe Control. Its a flatter return through attractive villages on quiet lanes.

This was the wife of the organiser's first ever Audax ride and she thoroughly enjoyed it. It's an ideal introduction to randonneuring.

Please enter beforehand to make it easier for the organiser, but entries on the day are possible. Free DIY toast from 7:30 am. Combination of cafe, info and free controls. Free food & drink at finish.

Any surplus funds goes to support the running of Cycling UK North Birmingham Club. Shenstone is served by trains from Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley station is also only a short train or ride away for other main line routes.