Event: 20-26 October 2013
Location: Lakeview, Lanivet, Cornwall
There’s still time to join in and be part of making UK sportive history – 7 stages, 7 days, 777km. The epic Cornwall Coastal Classic – the only seven stage sportive in the UK!
To celebrate the launch year of the Cornwall Coastal Classic, we are offering all British Cycling members, and any other UK Cycling Club members, a special rate of £260 for all seven stages! British Cycling members will be asked to enter a valid membership number upon entry via the British Cycling website, and Club members will need their registered club name in order to qualify for the discounted rate.
Special group rates for club members are also available - please contact Geoff Samuels on 01208 262838 or email geoffrey.samuels@cornwall.gov.uk for details.
Standard Entry
There are also a number of spaces still available at the discounted rate of £350, but be quick – they are only available until Friday 29 March. After this date, standard entry will go up to £400.
"The seven consecutive days - Sunday 20 to Saturday 26 October 2013 - follow the coast of Cornwall, and the Devon and Cornwall border, passing through iconic locations such as Rock, Polzeath and Milook along the dramatic north Cornwall coastline."
A taste of the Cornwall Coastal Classic route
The cost of entry includes the thorough and impressive support system which fully covers all aspects of technical and medical support, route management, transport, bike security as well as being on hand 24/7 to meet the needs of all participants. Accommodation is booked separately – please see website for details.
This is the first of its kind – an opportunity to ride a landmark event that fully navigates the coastal roads of Cornwall in a true Coastal Classic.
For full details of the Cornwall Coastal Classic please visit: www.cornwallclassic.co.uk
The seven consecutive days - Sunday 20 to Saturday 26 October 2013 - follow the coast of Cornwall, and the Devon and Cornwall border, passing through iconic locations such as Rock, Polzeath and Milook along the dramatic north Cornwall coastline. Down through the southern fishing villages and towns of Looe, Mevagissey, and Polperro, around the craggy Roseland Peninsula to Falmouth, Helford and The Lizard, and way out west to Penzance, St Ives and Hayle. This is a chance to not only be part of a significant mark in UK sportive history, but to also experience riding the breathtaking Cornish coastline and countryside.
There are many climbs and descents making this a significant challenge. This is a completely new and unique event that will truly test your stamina and endurance.
The first stage starts from Lakeview – Event HQ and accommodation partner – early on Sunday 20 October, and travels in a clockwise direction around Cornwall in seven days of riding.
The routes are as follows:
- Stage One Lakeview, Lanivet (event HQ) to Bude
- Stage Two Bude to Saltash
- Stage Three Saltash to Bodmin
- Stage Four Bodmin to Falmouth
- Stage Five Falmouth to Helston
- Stage Six Helston to St Ives
- Stage Seven St Ives to Lakeview, Lanivet
All riders will be supported by the experienced Carrick Leisure Event Team who will be staying at the event HQ to ensure all needs are met. There will also be a significant event crew supporting riders on route that will include a mobile feed station offering nutrition drinks and energy food, mobile support mechanics, National Escort safety motorbike marshals and emergency pick up vehicles as required.
There will also be support escort cyclists who will stay with pre-determined groups to ensure that riders are safe and will also keep to an agreed pace. Mobile bike mechanics will be on hand to tend to any bike problems and spare bikes will also be available during each stage for those mechanical problems that cannot be fixed by the roadside.
Don’t miss out on being part of this land mark event – entry is now open via the British Cycling website here.
