Blowingstone-White Horse

Description

103km cycling event starting from Uffington, near Wantage. Controls at Marlborough - The Food Gallery, On R 100M Past Church and Uffington - Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall., plus 4 information controls.

A challenging ride that tackles some of the iconic hills in the area, particularly Blowingstone, Spring Hill, and White Horse Hill. The route is mostly on quiet back-roads with light traffic.

The route is named after the Blowing Stone – a perforated sarsen stone that can be made to ‘sound’ if blown correctly - that is situated close to the route. Blowingstone Hill is one of the major climbs on the route to ascend to the Ridgeway. Uffington White Horse – a ‘real’ Bronze Age artefact rather than a Victorian copy – is close to the final info control. The route also crosses Ermine Street and utilizes a short stretch of the Icknield Way.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sun, 5 May 2024 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

100 km (103 km) in 6h52

Time:

09:30 to finish by 16:22

Starting from:

Uffington, near Wantage

Fee:

£7.00 (£6.50 when paying with PayPal)

Closing Date:

Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

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