Ring of Steel (City)
Dore, Sheffield
John Cripps
100 km
Summary
104Km cycling event starting from Dore, Sheffield.
Controls at
- Start
- Elsecar: Obtain stamp at Brambles Tea Room in Elsecar Heritage Centre.
- Dinnington: Obtain till receipt at Aroma Cafe, near Aldi
- Dore Old School Hall: Ring of Steel Finish
- Plus 4 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
This mainly rural ride circumnavigates Sheffield and Rotherham. A hilly section to the west and north, part of which follows the Tour de France route, is complemented by an interesting undulating route to the east.
Changes have been made to the route to avoid busy roads in Rotherham. Visits are made to 2 excellent cafes
The route is available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55591932
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Changes have been made to the route to avoid busy roads in Rotherham. Visits are made to 2 excellent cafes
The route is available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55591932
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 09:00 to finish by 17:40
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Distance: 100 km (104 km) in 8h40
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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:
12-25 km/h
Climb:
1900m
AAA:
2
Category:
BP
Body:
Sheffield District CTC
Audax Points:
1
Event No:
26-81
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
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