The Paddington Express

Description

400km cycling event starting from Bristol. Controls at Blunsdon Stn, Paddington Stn, Pinewood Activity Centre, Corsham and Bristol., plus 2 information controls.

Part of the Brunel's Billiard Table Series and great qualifier for Paris Brest Paris. With a late start to mimic PBP and get you used to riding through the first night you'll get to Paddington in the early hours.

Loosely following Brunel's GWR mainline, nick named the Billiard Table because of the lack of gradients, from Bristol to Paddington Station. Passing through Bath, past Box Tunnel to Chippenham you then head to the edge of the Thames Valley passing north of Swindon and into the Vale of the White Horse. Cross The Thames, climb over the Chilterns and pass Brunel's Sounding Arch at Maidenhead for a run into London. Returning along parts of the later mainline from Paddington to Exeter you first cross Regents Park before heading straight out and past Windsor Castle; is she in? Continue west into the Kennet Valley and the Vale of Pewsey tracking the Kennet & Avon canal. Brassknocker Hill awaits as a final challenge before back through Bath to the Arrivee. For those aiming for PBP you will more than likely ride through the first night and into the next day. This is an ideal opportunity to see how you will fare. No sleeping facilities but an evening control with dinner included followed by a few 24hr establishments en route to rest your eyes if you need to, before pressing on.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

400 km (400 km) in 27h00

Time:

15:00 to finish by 18:00 (+1 days)

Starting from:

Bristol

Fee:

£15.00

Closing Date:

Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

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PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.