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On to the Big Ring Dore, Sheffield John Cripps
200Km

Summary

205Km cycling event starting from Dore, Sheffield.

Controls at

  • Start
  • Elsecar: Obtain stamp at Brambles Tea Room in Elsecar Heritage Centre.
  • Glews Services, near Goole: Obtain receipt or bank chit
  • Bawtry: Obtain receipt or bank chit
  • Dore Old School Hall
  • Plus 7 information controls

Description

The ride extends the hilly Ring of Steel route which circumnavigates the Sheffield-Rotherham conurbation, some of it along the 2014 Tour de France route, by adding a fairly flat section that circles Doncaster.
Sections through the Peak District follow the 2014 Tour de France route and the flat section includes part of the 2017 Tour of Britain route.

Link to GPS version of route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25169334

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2025 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:40
  • Distance: 200 km (205 km) in 13h40
  • Starting from: Dore, Sheffield
  • Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
  • Entries close at: 50 riders

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
2148m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
Sheffield District CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
25-147

Facilities

Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Mudguards not required
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Secur(ish) luggage storage at start
Parking at start
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish

Downloads

Route Sheet Gps File