Winter Solstice
Bredbury, Stockport
John Mooney
200 km
Summary
202Km cycling event starting from Bredbury, Stockport.
Controls at
- Start
- Market Drayton
- Tarporley
- BREDBURY
- Plus 3 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A regular fixture in the Calendar, with hot drinks at the start and soup provided at the finish.
A later start to give overnight frost a chance to thaw.
The reasonable flat route crosses the Cheshire Plain and loops into North Shropshire to visit Market Drayton for a lunch stop and returns close to Chester, however unlike previous editions, the cafes at Aldford and Gatesheath are both closed down at the time of writing thus the afternoon control will be the Spar at Tarporley where hot drinks are available.
Good News, the former Old Mas Cafe has now reopened, not a control, but a convenient stop to refuel.
EBrevet option will be available and all finishers will receive a distinctive sew on cloth event badge.
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A later start to give overnight frost a chance to thaw.
The reasonable flat route crosses the Cheshire Plain and loops into North Shropshire to visit Market Drayton for a lunch stop and returns close to Chester, however unlike previous editions, the cafes at Aldford and Gatesheath are both closed down at the time of writing thus the afternoon control will be the Spar at Tarporley where hot drinks are available.
Good News, the former Old Mas Cafe has now reopened, not a control, but a convenient stop to refuel.
EBrevet option will be available and all finishers will receive a distinctive sew on cloth event badge.
Event Date and Location
This event is now closed
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Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:30 to finish by 21:58
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Distance: 200 km (202 km) in 13h28
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Starting from: Bredbury, Stockport
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1200m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
25-456
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants