Mr. Pickwick's March Madness
Tewkesbury
Mark Rigby
200 km
Summary
209Km cycling event starting from Tewkesbury.
Controls at
- Start - The Royal Hop Pole Hotel.
- Bromyard.
- Hopewell Colliery.
- Shepherds Patch.
- Tewkesbury - Royal Hop Pole Hotel
- Plus 3 information controls
This event has a mandatory route.
Description
A Spring classic. Tackling the Malverns before breakfast. To through the Forest of Dean for lunch. And an afternoon in the Severn Vale. Fine views throughout the ride.
This early spring event is proving to be very popular with both riders that wish to keep their points tally ticking-over, and those that are AAA points chasing. The AAA bit comes early in the ride, so theres plenty of time to recover, and make good progress on easier roads/lanes for the finish of the ride. Good quality controls used throughout, all have experience of handling AUK events, hot and cold food available at each control. A few km of off-road sections either NCRs or SUSTRANS approved, and these can be avoided if wished. Only one major urban complex on the ride, and this is passed-through virtually traffic-free. The finish is at The Royal Hop Pole in Tewkesbury, theres plenty of room to park the bike, and again theres a good selection of food and re-hydration is possible until 11pm. GPS routes and comprehensive event details supplied to all riders on receipt of entry, reasonable all day parking at start, free parking at finish after 17:30 - should you want to move your car after you complete the ride and wait for any lift-sharers.
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This early spring event is proving to be very popular with both riders that wish to keep their points tally ticking-over, and those that are AAA points chasing. The AAA bit comes early in the ride, so theres plenty of time to recover, and make good progress on easier roads/lanes for the finish of the ride. Good quality controls used throughout, all have experience of handling AUK events, hot and cold food available at each control. A few km of off-road sections either NCRs or SUSTRANS approved, and these can be avoided if wished. Only one major urban complex on the ride, and this is passed-through virtually traffic-free. The finish is at The Royal Hop Pole in Tewkesbury, theres plenty of room to park the bike, and again theres a good selection of food and re-hydration is possible until 11pm. GPS routes and comprehensive event details supplied to all riders on receipt of entry, reasonable all day parking at start, free parking at finish after 17:30 - should you want to move your car after you complete the ride and wait for any lift-sharers.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 07:30 to finish by 21:00
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Distance: 200 km (209 km) in 13h30
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Starting from: Tewkesbury
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Closing Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2027
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Entries close at: 999 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2600m
AAA:
2
Category:
BRM[PBP]
Body:
BlackSheep CC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
27-1117
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Camping near start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants