It's Grim Up North
Whalley
Darrell Whittle
200 km
Summary
206Km cycling event starting from Whalley.
Controls at
- Start
- Settle
- Ingleton Asda Express
- Wray Bridge House Farm Tearooms
- Whalley
- Plus 4 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A challenging day out around Pendle Hill, Malham Cove and the Forest of Bowland. Only grim if you dont like glorious cycling country
Start from Whalley and head up Pendle Hill, north to Malham Cove via Settle, then to Ingleton before turning south to cross Bowland Knotts, north again via The Cross of Greet before returning to Whalley via the Trough of Bowland. Some slight rejigging of the route towards Jubilee Tower to avoid Halylots Farm this year. A big day out in glorious cycling country but with 206km, 4xAAAs and the potential for challenging weather at any time of year, grim if you dont like such things. There is of course the shorter Its a Bit Grim Up North 100 if you are interested but fancy something a little less lumpy. Either way, controls are commercial or info and there is either a postal finish or eBrevet upload to validate. Event badge included in entry price.
Whalley is along the A59 from junction 31 of the M6 and there is free parking available near the start. Its even on the rail network too.
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Start from Whalley and head up Pendle Hill, north to Malham Cove via Settle, then to Ingleton before turning south to cross Bowland Knotts, north again via The Cross of Greet before returning to Whalley via the Trough of Bowland. Some slight rejigging of the route towards Jubilee Tower to avoid Halylots Farm this year. A big day out in glorious cycling country but with 206km, 4xAAAs and the potential for challenging weather at any time of year, grim if you dont like such things. There is of course the shorter Its a Bit Grim Up North 100 if you are interested but fancy something a little less lumpy. Either way, controls are commercial or info and there is either a postal finish or eBrevet upload to validate. Event badge included in entry price.
Whalley is along the A59 from junction 31 of the M6 and there is free parking available near the start. Its even on the rail network too.
Event Date and Location
This event is now closed
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Date: Sat, 9 May 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 22:24
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Distance: 200 km (206 km) in 14h24
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Starting from: Whalley
Event Information
Speed:
14.3-30 km/h
Climb:
4128m
AAA:
4
Category:
BR
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
26-886
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants