The Way to the Sea

Description

200km cycling event starting from Cutty Sark Gardens, London. Controls at Meopham, Isle Of Grain, Minster, W. Kingsdown and Greenwich., plus 3 information controls.

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A new 200 from Greenwich that visits the Hoo Peninsula, Isle of Grain & Isle of Sheppey. It returns to London via the North Downs. The first 135 km are relatively flat after which there's a hilly 55 km section.

The route leaves Greenwich via Shooter's Hill and Bexley and the first control is in Meopham (ATM / Tesco). The ride then descends to the Hoo Peninsula, which is depicted in Dicken's 'Great Expectations' as an area of wetlands and salt marsh. The second control is on the Isle of Grain (Co-op). The ride returns across Hoo Peninsula and then heads through Rochester. There are extensive views across the River Medway as the ride heads to the Kingsferry Bridge and across the Isle of Sheppey to an Audax Club Hackney control at the beach in Minster.

After returning back to the mainland the ride then crosses the North Downs to the final control in West Kingsdown (Co-op). There are a number of sharp hills in this section.

From West Kingsdown the ride descents to Eynsford and a final info control. Arrivee will be at a local pub or postal finish depending on COVID-19 restrictions.

Routesheet and gpx will be published closer to the time.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

200 km (200 km) in 13h20

Time:

08:00 to finish by 21:20

Starting from:

Cutty Sark Gardens, London

Fee:

£8.00 (£8.00 when paying with PayPal)

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