Kings, Castles, Priests & Churches.
Tewkesbury
Mark Rigby
200 km
Summary
204Km cycling event starting from Tewkesbury.
Controls at
- Start - Royal Hop Pole Hotel
- BROMYARD - Cosy Café
- LUDLOW - free control
- KINGTON - free control.
- ALLENSMORE - Lock's Services.
- Arrive - The Royal Hop Pole Hotel
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A chance for cyclists to keep both their RRTY AAARTY live on one ride. A quality winter route, taking-in parts of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. A wonderfully scenic route good controls throughout. NOW WITH FREE ALL DAY PARKING.
The ride departs Tewkesbury and after an info at Ledbury stops at Bromyard for breakfast. The ride continues via quiet roads through Tenbury Well to Ludlow for a light lunch. The route then rolls onto Preisteigne info and Kington where theres a free control. After climbing out of Kington, the routes drops into the Wye valley and crosses the river at Bredwardine. Where the route follows quiet roads to the final control at Wormelow Tump. The route then crosses the Wye once more at Hoarwithy and follows desserted lanes back to Tewkesbury. Istant validation available for this event.
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The ride departs Tewkesbury and after an info at Ledbury stops at Bromyard for breakfast. The ride continues via quiet roads through Tenbury Well to Ludlow for a light lunch. The route then rolls onto Preisteigne info and Kington where theres a free control. After climbing out of Kington, the routes drops into the Wye valley and crosses the river at Bredwardine. Where the route follows quiet roads to the final control at Wormelow Tump. The route then crosses the Wye once more at Hoarwithy and follows desserted lanes back to Tewkesbury. Istant validation available for this event.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Event Opens:
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Time: 07:30 to finish by 21:06
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Distance: 200 km (204 km) in 13h36
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Starting from: Tewkesbury
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Closing Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2027
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Entries close at: 75 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-25 km/h
Climb:
1600m
AAA:
1.75
Category:
BR
Body:
BlackSheep CC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
27-1170
Facilities
Toilets at Start
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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