Arts and Sciences, The London Midland Ride

Description

600km cycling event starting from Kings Cross-St Pancras. Controls at Thame, Moreton-In-Marsh, Kinver, Rugeley, Colsterworth Services, Girton, Bp Station and Kings Cross., plus 7 information controls.

A ride through varied landscapes and past historic places. Sunday is easier than Saturday. Plenty of motel options between 300 and 360 km. The start at Kings Cross is very public transport friendly. e-brevets

The start is at 7am, meaning most entrants can get a train into London on time. If your first train of the day arrives later, we can, by agreement, wait to give you a card.The ride theme is science and the arts. You will see some marvellous engineering, pass near the birthplace of Newton, and drop in on the village of the great poet John Clare. You return to Kings Cross which is a postal finish. A Briefing, GPXs and Route Sheet will all be supplied about two weeks before the event.

The ride runs in an arc from London to northwest of Birmingham then south of Grantham and back, largely on minor roads. There is a towpath stretch at the beginning and you ride a high quality cycle path alongside the Cambridge - St Ives Busway.

The full controls are 'free' and most of the information controls have supplies nearby. There are at least 7 motels for an overnight sleep between Rugeley and Colsterworth that are on or just off the route: Loughborough's at 360km are perfectly placed.
The map gives the approximate route. Slight changes have been made and are in the rider documentation.
Brevets return after validation included in the price.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

600 km (600 km) in 40h00

Time:

07:00 to finish by 23:00 (+1 days)

Starting from:

Kings Cross-St Pancras

Fee:

£12.00

Closing Date:

Wed 19 Jun 2024

Entries close at:

100 riders

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PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.