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'Mad, Bad, Great and Good' (50:50@50) Dore Old School Hall, Sheffield Tony Gore

100 km

Summary

104Km cycling event starting from Dore Old School Hall, Sheffield.

Controls at

Dore Old School Hall (D)
Tansley Barn Garden Centre
Newstead Abbey
Inkersall Green
Dore Old School Hall (A)
Plus 2 information controls

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

Pay tribute to Lord Byron as you visit his ancestral home at Newstead Abbey on this loop amid the hills and valleys of east Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire. The four words of the events name are closely associated with Byron. They also capture the varied nature of this longstanding but newly revised 104 kilometre route but at least its not dangerous to know The occasional builtup stretches are regularly interspersed with lovely rural interludes, with a mixture of green fields and woods, and a trafficfree cycleway through the landscaped grounds of Newstead Abbey. Mainly follows minor roads, but also includes some unavoidable but short stretches of main road and three gravel sections to add to the variety.
Part of the 50:50@50 initiative female riders especially welcome.

Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
Time: 09:00 to finish by 17:40
Distance: 100 km (104 km) in 8h40
Starting from: Dore Old School Hall, Sheffield
Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
Entries close at: 40 riders