Tough at the Trough

Cycle Sportive , Chorley – Sunday, 22 May 2016

Registered Sportive

Event Summary

Event Overview

Challenge yourself on this extreme endurance ride around the Trough of Bowland, a route often used by Steve the Pirate Hodge (the extreme endurance cyclist) as part of his training program in his Record attempt to cycle Lands End to John 'o' Groats and Back in under 6 days.

Event Details

Event URN:

394070

Start Date:

Sun, 22nd May 2016

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Brindle Community Hall, Water Street, Maghull, Chorley, Merseyside, PR6 8NH

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Cheques payable to:

Maghull Therapy Clinic

Event Website:

Visit Website

About the Event

Info for Riders

At the finish there will be a range of food included in the entry fee.

The start will be from 8-00am to 10-00am.

Slower riders should start early to account for the extra time required to complete the distance and faster riders should start towards the end of the field to avoid early arrival at feed stops., so please start accordingly.

You will need to register when you arrive and registration will be open from 7.30am in the Brindle Community hall.

At registration you will collect your event number and any other information necessary on the morning of the event.

Ensure your bike is in a roadworthy condition for the route, brakes are particularly important on the descents! Print a route card and description to bring with you, the route is well marked but this will act as a back up and also has the emergency contact numbers. Bring tools, spares and some money, there is no sweeper wagon so you need to ensure that you can get back if you should have mechanical difficulti

The Rides

100mile Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 22/05/16 08:00 161km / 100 miles ---
Entry: Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 22/05/16 – 08:00
161km / 100 miles
71mile Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 22/05/16 08:00 114km / 71 miles ---
Entry: Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 22/05/16 – 08:00
114km / 71 miles

Event Summary

Event Overview

Challenge yourself on this extreme endurance ride around the Trough of Bowland, a route often used by Steve the Pirate Hodge (the extreme endurance cyclist) as part of his training program in his Record attempt to cycle Lands End to John 'o' Groats and Back in under 6 days.

Event Details

Event URN:

394070

Start Date:

Sun, 22nd May 2016

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Brindle Community Hall, Water Street, Maghull, Chorley, Merseyside, PR6 8NH

View map

Cheques payable to:

Maghull Therapy Clinic

Event Website:

Visit Website

About the Event

Info for Riders

At the finish there will be a range of food included in the entry fee.

The start will be from 8-00am to 10-00am.

Slower riders should start early to account for the extra time required to complete the distance and faster riders should start towards the end of the field to avoid early arrival at feed stops., so please start accordingly.

You will need to register when you arrive and registration will be open from 7.30am in the Brindle Community hall.

At registration you will collect your event number and any other information necessary on the morning of the event.

Ensure your bike is in a roadworthy condition for the route, brakes are particularly important on the descents! Print a route card and description to bring with you, the route is well marked but this will act as a back up and also has the emergency contact numbers. Bring tools, spares and some money, there is no sweeper wagon so you need to ensure that you can get back if you should have mechanical difficulti

The Rides

100mile Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 22/05/16 08:00 161km / 100 miles ---
Entry: Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 22/05/16 – 08:00
161km / 100 miles
71mile Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sun 22/05/16 08:00 114km / 71 miles ---
Entry: Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 22/05/16 – 08:00
114km / 71 miles

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