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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.

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Event Opens: Thu 01 Jan 2026
  • Time: 06:00 to finish by 22:00 (+1 days)
  • Distance: 600 km (606 km) in 40h00
  • Starting from: Dunmow, Essex
  • 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:
1132m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
6
Event No:
26-549

Facilities

Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards required
Mudguards required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Camping near start
Camping near start
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

Route Sheet Gps File