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Up the Downs Beech Hill, S of Reading Nick Clark
200Km

Summary

206Km cycling event starting from Beech Hill, S of Reading.

Controls at

  • Start
  • SADDLEBACK FARM - CAR BOOT CONTROL
  • SHRIVENHAM: COMMERCIAL CONTROL
  • HURSTBOURNE TARRANT: COMMERCIAL CONTROL
  • BEECH HILL
  • Plus 5 information controls

Description

A relatively fast run out along the Lambourn Valley to Shrivenham followed by a vertically and horizontally meandering return through the glorious North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The event is run on a 100% voluntary basis.
Entry fees go towards the village hall rental at the start/ finish, food costs and Audax fees.
All surplus funds are split between the Thames Valley Air Ambulance and the Cyclists' Defence Fund

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:44
  • Distance: 200 km (206 km) in 13h44
  • Starting from: Beech Hill, S of Reading
  • Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
  • Entries close at: 999 riders

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2250m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Cycling UK Reading
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
25-373

Facilities

Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
Mudguards not required
Mudguards not required
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

Downloads

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