50 Mile Hill Billy Sportive Challenge

Cycle Sportive , Stoke-On-Trent – Sunday, 07 Sep 2014

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Event Summary

Event Overview

A Sportive that is designed and ridden for cyclist's by cyclist's.  Its tough and its a Hell of an achievement when completed.  We as a Club want you as a cyclist to enjoy the route and all its beautiful views that the Hill Billy 50 mile Sportive has to offer.  The route incorporates the infamous 'Gun Hill', part of the Tour Of Britain, Mow Cop and Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph Moor. Overall 5000ft of Climbing around the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Event Details

Event URN:

302171

Start Date:

Sun, 7th Sep 2014

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Sandyford Community Fire Station, Marlborough Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 5ED

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Cheques payable to:

Kidsgrove Wheelers Cycling Club

Event promoted by:

Kidsgrove Wheelers (website)

Event Website:

Visit Website

About the Event

Info for Riders

The route incorporates 'Gun Hill', part of the Tour of Britain, you will be grinding the crank arms up the Dumbers and the infamous Mow Cop Climb. Ever heard of Woodhouse Lane? A tough climb to the top of Biddulph Moor. The route has an overall climb of 5000ft with some beautiful views of the Staffordshire Moorlands. When you have clocked 25 miles you will have reached the half way fuelling point in Meerbrook village, where you can take aboard fuel bars and top your bottles up. Only another 30 miles of hills to go.....

The Rides

Hill Billy 50-mile Sportive Challenge Ride Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 07/09/14 08:30 80km / 50 miles 100
Entry: Postal: (£10.00), On Day: (£15.00)
Sun 07/09/14 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 100
80km / 50 miles

Event Summary

Event Overview

A Sportive that is designed and ridden for cyclist's by cyclist's.  Its tough and its a Hell of an achievement when completed.  We as a Club want you as a cyclist to enjoy the route and all its beautiful views that the Hill Billy 50 mile Sportive has to offer.  The route incorporates the infamous 'Gun Hill', part of the Tour Of Britain, Mow Cop and Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph Moor. Overall 5000ft of Climbing around the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Event Details

Event URN:

302171

Start Date:

Sun, 7th Sep 2014

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Sandyford Community Fire Station, Marlborough Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 5ED

View map

Cheques payable to:

Kidsgrove Wheelers Cycling Club

Event promoted by:

Kidsgrove Wheelers (website)

Event Website:

Visit Website

About the Event

Info for Riders

The route incorporates 'Gun Hill', part of the Tour of Britain, you will be grinding the crank arms up the Dumbers and the infamous Mow Cop Climb. Ever heard of Woodhouse Lane? A tough climb to the top of Biddulph Moor. The route has an overall climb of 5000ft with some beautiful views of the Staffordshire Moorlands. When you have clocked 25 miles you will have reached the half way fuelling point in Meerbrook village, where you can take aboard fuel bars and top your bottles up. Only another 30 miles of hills to go.....

The Rides

Hill Billy 50-mile Sportive Challenge Ride Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 07/09/14 08:30 80km / 50 miles 100
Entry: Postal: (£10.00), On Day: (£15.00)
Sun 07/09/14 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 100
80km / 50 miles
Cycle Sportive
Entry powered by British Cycling
Registered Sportive

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