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Only Three Steps to Severn Broken Cross Shaun Hargreaves
600Km

Summary

623Km permanent cycling event starting from Broken Cross.

Controls at

  • Broken Cross
  • Audley
  • Prees Heath
  • Newtown
  • Builth Wells
  • Llandovery
  • Magor services
  • Severn view services
  • Strensham services
  • Alcester
  • Meriden
  • Barton under Needwood
  • Broken Cross

Permitted forms of proof of passage are: GPS, E-Brevet, Paper

Description

Perm version of the 'Three Steps to Severn' Calendar event. A fast start across the plains of Cheshire and North Shropshire to Newtown. Then a-lot-less-hilly-than-you'd-think run due South through Wales To Llandovery, followed by an equally surprising fast and scenic run through Brecon and Abergavenny to Magor Services on the M4. Then over the old Severn Bridge and return North thro' Gloucester and the Heart of England. Booking a room at one of the several Motels which the route passes would be ideal. The Travelodge at Severn View is well placed for a sleep stop. The route was specifically designed to be ridden starting from Macclesfield at 6am on a Saturday. This ensures very low traffic levels through sections, such as the A40 from Llandovery and the A38 to and through Gloucester, which otherwise might be dangerous for cycling.
Controls At Broken Cross(Start),Audley, Prees Heath,Newtown, Builth Wells, Llandovery, Magor, Severn View Services, Strensham Services, Alcester, Meriden, Barton under Needwood, Broken Cross (Finish). Route map on the organiser website (link on the right) >>>

The control locations pinned on the map top right, are the exact locations of the E-Brevet controls and your phone app will work within 250m of those pinned locations. Food and drink are also available at these locations. They are also described in the route sheet, which can be downloaded below.


E-Brevet instructions here: https://shaun87356.wixsite.com/fourcornersaudax/e-brevet
or here: https://audax.uk/media/2285/ebriders.pdf

Please note all the Perms are now set up for E-brevet and GPX validation using a virtual brevet card(the same as DIY's), if you would like a paper card for traditional receipt validation then please email me after entry.
Full list of four corners perms here:

https://shaun87356.wixsite.com/fourcornersaudax/perms

Any questions then please contact me on my email address: shaun87356@gmail.com

Event Date and Location

  • Date: To be created by the rider
  • Distance: 600 km (623 km) in 43h33
  • Starting from: Broken Cross
  • Reversible: Yes
  • Start at any control: Yes
  • FlexStart: Yes

Event Information

Speed:
14.3-30 km/h
Climb:
6080m
AAA:
1.75
Category:
BR
Body:
AUK[P]
Audax Points:
6
Event No:
SH07

Downloads

Route Sheet Gps File