Biggin 400
Stone
Shaun Hargreaves
400 km
Summary
410Km permanent cycling event starting from Stone.
Controls at
- Stone
- Ashbourne
- Buxton
- Tideswell
- Millers Dale
- Carsington
- Tatenhill
- Coalport
- Upton Magna
- Shrawardine
- Llangollen
- Ellesmere
- Upton Magna
- Stone
You must use electronic proof of passage (GPS or E-Brevet) for this event
Description
A new 400k permanent ride using the 2016 National 400 route devised by John Perrin, start in Stone Staffordshire and head into the Peaks through Ashbourne, Biggin and Buxton, also passing through Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and eventually into Wales at Llangollen, where you head back to Stone via Ellesmere and Newport. Validation by GPS and EBrevet only. Some long sections of off road cycle pathsMonsal Trail and Tissington trail, but hard packed and fine on 25mm tyres. Route map on the organiser website link over to the right
Startfinish anywhere on the route, but an early start at Stone will give you quieter roads over night in and out of Llangollen with the bonus of 24hr food available at McDonalds near Chirk315km,24hr Battlefield services near Shrewsburyjust 3km off route at 353km, 24hr petrol Station at Newport384km.
Controls at: Stone, Ashbourne, Buxton, Tideswell, Millers Dale, Carsington, Tatenhill, Coalport, Upton Magna, Shrawardine, Llangollen, Ellesmere, Upton Magna, Stone. The control locations pinned on the map top right, are the exact locations of the EBrevet controls and your phone app will work within 250m of those pinned locations. These locations are also described in the route sheet, which can be downloaded below.
This is, in parts, an arduous ride over hilly, and exposed terrain. There are steep climbs and descents with some rough surfaces, please moderate your speed appropriately. You should study the route before setting out. You should carry food and drink, basic spares and tools, adequate clothing and lights.
EBrevet instructions here:
https:shaun87356.wixsite.comfourcornersaudaxebrevet
or here:
https:audax.ukmedia2285ebriders.pdf
Please note all the Perms are now set up for Ebrevet and GPX validation using a virtual brevet cardthe same as DIYs.
Full list of four corners perms here:
https:shaun87356.wixsite.comfourcornersaudaxperms
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Startfinish anywhere on the route, but an early start at Stone will give you quieter roads over night in and out of Llangollen with the bonus of 24hr food available at McDonalds near Chirk315km,24hr Battlefield services near Shrewsburyjust 3km off route at 353km, 24hr petrol Station at Newport384km.
Controls at: Stone, Ashbourne, Buxton, Tideswell, Millers Dale, Carsington, Tatenhill, Coalport, Upton Magna, Shrawardine, Llangollen, Ellesmere, Upton Magna, Stone. The control locations pinned on the map top right, are the exact locations of the EBrevet controls and your phone app will work within 250m of those pinned locations. These locations are also described in the route sheet, which can be downloaded below.
This is, in parts, an arduous ride over hilly, and exposed terrain. There are steep climbs and descents with some rough surfaces, please moderate your speed appropriately. You should study the route before setting out. You should carry food and drink, basic spares and tools, adequate clothing and lights.
EBrevet instructions here:
https:shaun87356.wixsite.comfourcornersaudaxebrevet
or here:
https:audax.ukmedia2285ebriders.pdf
Please note all the Perms are now set up for Ebrevet and GPX validation using a virtual brevet cardthe same as DIYs.
Full list of four corners perms here:
https:shaun87356.wixsite.comfourcornersaudaxperms
Event Date and Location
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Date: To be created by the rider
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Distance: 400 km (410 km) in 28h40
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Starting from: Stone
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Reversible: No
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Start at any control: Yes
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FlexStart: Yes
Event Information
Speed:
14.3-30 km/h
Climb:
4600m
AAA:
3
Category:
BR
Body:
Four Corners Audax
Audax Points:
4
Event No:
SH14
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants