On to the Big Ring
Dore, Sheffield
John Cripps
200 km
Summary
204Km cycling event starting from Dore, Sheffield.
Controls at
- Start
- Elsecar: Obtain stamp at Brambles Tea Room in Elsecar Heritage Centre.
- Glews Services, near Goole: Obtain receipt or bank chit
- Bawtry: Obtain receipt or bank chit
- Dore Old School Hall: Big Ring Finish
- Plus 7 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
The ride extends the hilly Ring of Steel route which circumnavigates the Sheffield-Rotherham conurbation, some of it along the 2014 Tour de France route, by adding a fairly flat section that circles Doncaster.
Sections through the Peak District follow the 2014 Tour de France route and the flat section includes part of the 2017 Tour of Britain route.
Link to GPS version of route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55591860
Read More
Sections through the Peak District follow the 2014 Tour de France route and the flat section includes part of the 2017 Tour of Britain route.
Link to GPS version of route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55591860
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:36
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Distance: 200 km (204 km) in 13h36
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Starting from: Dore, Sheffield
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Closing Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2026
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Entries close at: 50 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2148m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Sheffield District CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
26-147
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
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