Kings and Queens of Mercia

Description

200km cycling event starting from Aylestone, Leicester. Controls at Egginton (A38 Services), Great Haywood Farm Shop, Whittington and Black Horse Aylestone., plus 4 information controls.

A 214km ride starting from Aylestone Leicester. with controls at Egginton (A38 Services), Great Haywood and a free control at Whittington. includes 4 info controls.

The ride starts by traversing Bradgate park the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, the 8 day Queen and the Charnwood forest before passing through Repton, an important seat and burial place of many Mercian kings. Continue your journey North West along quiet lanes to Hawksmoor before turning South towards a lunchtime stop at Great Haywood's Canalside farm shop. After lunch ride past the imposing Tixall Gatehouse, once a prison to Queen Mary I. Traverse Cannock chase before entering the beautiful city of Lichfield with it's stunning cathedral, a hugely significant site to king Offa, one of Mercia's most powerful kings. Return across the gently rolling South Staffordshire and Leicestershire countryside before returning to arrivee for some well earned refreshments.

Event Date and Location

Date:

Sat, 28 May 2022 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

200 km (200 km) in 13h20

Time:

08:00 to finish by 21:20

Starting from:

Aylestone, Leicester

Fee:

£6.50

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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.

Event Information

Speed:

15-30 km/h

Climb:

2300m

AAA:

Category:

Body:

Leicester Forest CC

Audax Points:

Event No:

22-864

Organiser Information

Organiser:

Robert Jones

Email:

bobbyrob712@hotmail.com

Phone:

n/a

Website:

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Routesheet:

Download routesheet (.zip) updated 3 05 2022

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Facilities

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