The Flatlands
Dunmow, Essex
Thomas Deakins
600Km
Summary
606Km cycling event starting from Dunmow, Essex.
Controls at
- Start
- Red Lodge
- Whittlesey
- Boston
- Kirton-in-Lindsey
- Glew's Garage, Goole
- Gainsborough
- Sleaford
- Spalding
- Chatteris
- Dunmow
Description
Not entirely flat, but lots of Fenland [beware the wind!] and commercial controls with 24-hour garages at night. Easy night navigation on A & B roads. Breakfast before the start included.
Budget hotels at around 300 and 400km, though 'Audax Hotels' [bus shelters] are available! Postal finish/pub control 09:00 - 22:00 Sunday.
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Budget hotels at around 300 and 400km, though 'Audax Hotels' [bus shelters] are available! Postal finish/pub control 09:00 - 22:00 Sunday.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 06:00 to finish by 22:00 (+1 days)
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Distance: 600 km (606 km) in 40h00
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Starting from: Dunmow, Essex
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Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
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Entries close at: 999 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1132m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
6
Event No:
26-549
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Camping near start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants