Shropshire Hourglass
Shrewsbury, Upton Magna Village Hall
Jason King
200 km
Summary
210Km cycling event starting from Shrewsbury, Upton Magna Village Hall.
Controls at
- Hourglass START
- LUDLOW: Applegreen Garage
- SHREWSBURY, Cafe Refresh
- MARKET DRAYTON: Sainsburys Local
- Hourglass FINISH: Upton Magna Village Hall
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
Entries close 04/04/27
An hourglass shaped route from the Upton Magna village hall that delivers fine Shropshire views, quiet country roads and commercial controls with food and toilet facilities available, including the superb Café Refresh at the Severn Hospice.
Initially we head south for some views and a little elevation, skirting the Shropshire hills, to Ludlow along the foot of the Wenlock Edge with beautiful views across the valley and the well stocked Applegreen garage for breakfast Subway also on site. Suitably refuelled you will then enjoy the climb of the day to get to Bishops Castle and then north back towards Shrewsbury to Cafe Refresh located within the beautiful Severn Hospice grounds for lunch payable. With all the hills out of the way we then continue north in a flat clockwise loop to Ellesmere, Market Drayton and finally back to Upton Magna village hall for refreshments including our popular vegan chilli.
Online entry and e-brevet available. GPS and routesheets supplied.
Village Hall start with free parking, toilets, tea and biscuits at the start. Refreshments at the Arrivee including drinks, cake, biscuits and our popular vegan chilli.
Plenty of food options and toilets en-route, full details to be provided to all entrants with the riders notes.
This event to be run alongside 50k 100k routes. All rides available to non-Audax UK members so why not bring a friend to experience the joys of Audax!
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An hourglass shaped route from the Upton Magna village hall that delivers fine Shropshire views, quiet country roads and commercial controls with food and toilet facilities available, including the superb Café Refresh at the Severn Hospice.
Initially we head south for some views and a little elevation, skirting the Shropshire hills, to Ludlow along the foot of the Wenlock Edge with beautiful views across the valley and the well stocked Applegreen garage for breakfast Subway also on site. Suitably refuelled you will then enjoy the climb of the day to get to Bishops Castle and then north back towards Shrewsbury to Cafe Refresh located within the beautiful Severn Hospice grounds for lunch payable. With all the hills out of the way we then continue north in a flat clockwise loop to Ellesmere, Market Drayton and finally back to Upton Magna village hall for refreshments including our popular vegan chilli.
Online entry and e-brevet available. GPS and routesheets supplied.
Village Hall start with free parking, toilets, tea and biscuits at the start. Refreshments at the Arrivee including drinks, cake, biscuits and our popular vegan chilli.
Plenty of food options and toilets en-route, full details to be provided to all entrants with the riders notes.
This event to be run alongside 50k 100k routes. All rides available to non-Audax UK members so why not bring a friend to experience the joys of Audax!
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:30
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Distance: 200 km (210 km) in 13h30
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Starting from: Shrewsbury, Upton Magna Village Hall
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Closing Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2027
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Entries close at: 100 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1784m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM[PBP]
Body:
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
27-912
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Camping near start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants