Good Omens | London 312 Orbital
Sandridge, St Albans
Jonathan Dixon
300 km
Summary
311Km cycling event starting from Sandridge, St Albans.
Controls at
- Sandridge - Start
- Windsor
- Elstead
- Lingfield
- Dartford
- Harlow
- Sandridge - Arrivée
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
The famous London 312 Orbital Audax, with shuttle assisted Thames crossing through Dartford Tunnel. PLEASE READ ALL NOTES BELOW.
Circumnavigate London in a day, staying strictly outside the Road to Hell M25 perimeter, traversing the Chilterns, Windsor Great Park, Surrey Hills, North Downs, and Dartford Tunnel.
Staffed controls with food and facilities provided at start/end, Elstead, and Dartford Crossing. Plus 2 commercial controls and 2 info controls.
While this event will technically count as a PBP qualifier 2027, if you are planning to ride PBP we strongly recommend opting for an earlier 300km as your plan A! This ride falls very late in the qualifying timeline and brings the additional jeopardy of a Thames crossing that may close out of our control. You have been warned!
IMPORTANT NOTE
Due to the demise of the Gravesend/Tilbury Thames Ferry, you will be passing under the Thames via the Dartford road tunnel bike shuttle. We will be providing additional shuttle service for participants, running alongside the Highways Agency Dartford bike crossing service. We will make every effort to facilitate a speedy crossing for all, and accommodate all riders, but ask for your patience and understanding at this pinch point.
If you intend to ride an unusual or funky bike tandem, recumbent, etc please declare this to the organiser ASAP.
Carriage of bikes is at the owners risk if you are not comfortable loading your pride and joy into a transit van please bring a different bike, or consider not entering.
At Dartford a pop-up rest stop will be provided while you wait for your transit your cooperation in patiently waiting and refuelling and then promptly loading will help everyone have a smooth crossing,
In the extremely unlikely case an emergency forces road or tunnel closure, the event may have to be cancelled potentially without notice. Should this happen well make every effort to assist stranded riders but self recovery via Dartford or Ebbsfleet railway station may be required, and no refund will be possible.
Please bring your spirit of adventure for this very special summer day out!
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Circumnavigate London in a day, staying strictly outside the Road to Hell M25 perimeter, traversing the Chilterns, Windsor Great Park, Surrey Hills, North Downs, and Dartford Tunnel.
Staffed controls with food and facilities provided at start/end, Elstead, and Dartford Crossing. Plus 2 commercial controls and 2 info controls.
While this event will technically count as a PBP qualifier 2027, if you are planning to ride PBP we strongly recommend opting for an earlier 300km as your plan A! This ride falls very late in the qualifying timeline and brings the additional jeopardy of a Thames crossing that may close out of our control. You have been warned!
IMPORTANT NOTE
Due to the demise of the Gravesend/Tilbury Thames Ferry, you will be passing under the Thames via the Dartford road tunnel bike shuttle. We will be providing additional shuttle service for participants, running alongside the Highways Agency Dartford bike crossing service. We will make every effort to facilitate a speedy crossing for all, and accommodate all riders, but ask for your patience and understanding at this pinch point.
If you intend to ride an unusual or funky bike tandem, recumbent, etc please declare this to the organiser ASAP.
Carriage of bikes is at the owners risk if you are not comfortable loading your pride and joy into a transit van please bring a different bike, or consider not entering.
At Dartford a pop-up rest stop will be provided while you wait for your transit your cooperation in patiently waiting and refuelling and then promptly loading will help everyone have a smooth crossing,
In the extremely unlikely case an emergency forces road or tunnel closure, the event may have to be cancelled potentially without notice. Should this happen well make every effort to assist stranded riders but self recovery via Dartford or Ebbsfleet railway station may be required, and no refund will be possible.
Please bring your spirit of adventure for this very special summer day out!
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Event Opens:
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Time: 07:00 to finish by 03:00
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Distance: 300 km (311 km) in 20h00
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Starting from: Sandridge, St Albans
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Closing Date: Mon, 31 May 2027
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Entries close at: 99 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2700m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM[PBP]
Body:
Verulam CC
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
27-634
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Parking at start
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants