FlanRou 'OMLOOP' - 2018

Cycle Sportive , Cheddar – Saturday, 17 Mar 2018

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Registered Sportive

Event Summary

Event Overview

So by now you've likely ridden with us before... so you get it. Allow us to introduce FlanRou 'Omloop' our classic season opener, which shares its date with Milan San-Remo. 'Omloop' is a circuit route of approx 120k (or an optional shorter 80k) taking in the byways, lanes and back roads of the Somerset levels and ripple ridges of the Sedgemoor region, so in true classics countryside and parcour. There will be a few 'bergs' and the odd gravel section, so this is the perfect training for anyone off to ride one of the Flandrian 'classics' this year. So your road bikes are absolutely fine on this one.

Event Details

Event URN:

420912

Start Date:

Sat, 17th Mar 2018

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Draycott Memorial Hall, Latches Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3UE

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Cheques payable to:

enter online at British Cycling

About the Event

Info for Riders

If you love the classics then this is for you. Omloop is our long awaited road challenge. It's an opener for the 2018 Classic Season, perfect for training if you're off to ride any of the Flandrian classics. We may even be able to teach you a little Belgian too!

There will be two distance options, 80km or 115km, which you can choose on the day, so if your training's taken a dip or your motivation's lacking there's something for you. 

The Rides

115km Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sat 17/03/18 10:00 115km / 71 miles 120
Entry: On Day: (£30.00)
Sat 17/03/18 – 10:00
Est. Field Size: 120
115km / 71 miles
80km Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sat 17/03/18 10:00 80km / 50 miles ---
Entry: On Day: (£30.00)
Sat 17/03/18 – 10:00
80km / 50 miles

Event Summary

Event Overview

So by now you've likely ridden with us before... so you get it. Allow us to introduce FlanRou 'Omloop' our classic season opener, which shares its date with Milan San-Remo. 'Omloop' is a circuit route of approx 120k (or an optional shorter 80k) taking in the byways, lanes and back roads of the Somerset levels and ripple ridges of the Sedgemoor region, so in true classics countryside and parcour. There will be a few 'bergs' and the odd gravel section, so this is the perfect training for anyone off to ride one of the Flandrian 'classics' this year. So your road bikes are absolutely fine on this one.

Event Details

Event URN:

420912

Start Date:

Sat, 17th Mar 2018

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Draycott Memorial Hall, Latches Lane, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3UE

View map

Cheques payable to:

enter online at British Cycling

About the Event

Info for Riders

If you love the classics then this is for you. Omloop is our long awaited road challenge. It's an opener for the 2018 Classic Season, perfect for training if you're off to ride any of the Flandrian classics. We may even be able to teach you a little Belgian too!

There will be two distance options, 80km or 115km, which you can choose on the day, so if your training's taken a dip or your motivation's lacking there's something for you. 

The Rides

115km Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sat 17/03/18 10:00 115km / 71 miles 120
Entry: On Day: (£30.00)
Sat 17/03/18 – 10:00
Est. Field Size: 120
115km / 71 miles
80km Ride
Date Start Distance Est. Field Size
Sat 17/03/18 10:00 80km / 50 miles ---
Entry: On Day: (£30.00)
Sat 17/03/18 – 10:00
80km / 50 miles

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