Following on from the success of the TDM 2014, which saw over 250 riders of all abilities taking part, this short sportive with an approximate distance of 30 miles will see riders start and finish on Cleator Moor town square.

Starting at Cleator Moor town square riders head towards Keekle before following minor roads through Moor Row and Woodend to join the A5086.

After travelling through Cleator riders head into the Ennerdale Valley passing through Ennerdale Bridge and heading to the first climb at Cauda Brow before descending to Kirkland. Riders travel to Rowrah and then onto Asby and the climb up to the summit of Steel Brow via Brownriggs

Following the road to Hensingham across Weddicar Rigg riders rejoin the main road travelling through Keekle and Cleator Moor town square before rejoining the A5086 at Warth Brow from where they head towards Frizington

After passing through Frizington riders make the climb up Steel Brow to rejoin the route above to travel back to Cleator Moor and the finish

The event is being supported by Copeland Borough and Cleator Moor Town Councils and forms part of the Copeland Cycling Festival  

Info for Riders

This short sportive has an approximate distance of 30 miles and will see riders start and finish on Cleator Moor town square. The sportive involves riding two different laps of the town. It is possible to finish after the first lap which is approximately 20 miles. The route has three short but steep climbs and is suitable for riders of all abilities. Large parts of the route will be closed to traffic The route takes riders in two different laps of the town taking in the villages of Moor Row, Frizington, Cleator, Ennerdale and Arlecdon