Hereward the Wake

Description

301km cycling event starting from Churchend,Dunmow, Essex. Controls at Cambridge, Whittlesey, Newport Pagnell, Biggleswade and Dunmow., plus 8 information controls.

A simple event, with a Friday evening start and easy night-time navigation. Two 24 hour garage controls, a motorway services and some long sections need a self-sufficient attitude. Car park start and postal finish.

The route follows the Cam valley to Cambridge, then up into the Fens, crossing the River Ouse several times on a gently undulating route, via some attractive lanes and interesting towns and villages.

Event Date and Location

Distance:
300 km (301 km) in 20h00
Time:
21:00 to finish by 17:00
Starting from:
Churchend,Dunmow, Essex
Fee:
£5.00

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NON-MEMBERS are welcome but need to register first. This is free - we ask you to do this so we can verify your contact details. You only need to register once and can then enter multiple events or in future convert to paid membership.

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.

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
1107m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Mid-Essex
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
21-414

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Thomas Deakins
Email:
tom.deakins@btinternet.com

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
Download routesheet (.zip) updated 27 12 2023
GPS:
No Route GPS file uploaded

Facilities

Camping near start
Camping near start
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards required
Mudguards required
Parking at start
Parking at start
Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers
'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers

Start Location

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Route Map

no route map supplied

No route map image supplied

Creative
Commons License  Any material associated with this event is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

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