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Wirral Ark Mow Cop Challenge 2019 (Cancelled)

Cycle Sportive , Cheshire – Sunday, 06 Oct 2019

British Cycling Grading

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Event Summary

This event has been cancelled

Event Overview

Sunday 6th October 2019 - Wirral Ark Mow Cop Challenge ‘The Friendly Sportive’

Wirral Ark Mow Cop Challenge is the perfect late autumn event.  The route is fast and fun and at 60 miles is just right for October.

The sportive covers some stunning Cheshire countryside including Jodrell Bank following quiet country lanes.  Therefore, whether you are a pro or just a keen cyclist it is the perfect biking day out.  The one big climb of the day is the infamous Mow Cop or ‘Killer Mile’ as many know it.  If you do not know it, this great video will give you an insight https://youtu.be/T8HpUZmzIV0

Overall, it is a modest 2040 feet of climbing and we promise you a really well organised event.

This is what you get for your entry fee:

• Refreshments at start & along the route
• Signage along the route
• Marshals on Mow cop 
• Support vehicle

Start Venue: The Hall at Marthall

Registration: From 8.00am to 9.00am

Starting: We will trickle start riders after they have registered

Why This Sportive:  It is a great challenging route but that is not all; this event is for a good cause, which we hope you will support and understand.

Wirral Ark is a charity based in Birkenhead that works with people who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness.  People find themselves in this position for all sorts of reasons from family bereavement to mental health issues and Wirral Ark works to help people restart their lives and build a more positive future. Wirral Ark has established a small cycling club to help people do what so many of us cycling enthusiasts do – go for a ride.  Empowering through pedalling!

Please join us on Sunday 6th of October and help us raise much-needed funds for Wirral Ark.  In turn, we will try to give you a fun, and friendly day.

For our sport events, we have a suggested minimum sponsorship amount of £25 per person.  We have fundraising cards and sponsorship forms that can help with any fundraising; and our fundraising team are happy to support you with this.  You can get sponsor forms by emailing fundraising@wirralark.org.uk or set up a fundraising page using Just Giving at http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising-page/creation/?cid=795436&eid=5120769

To find out more about Wirral Ark visit http://wirralark.org.uk

Route Notes

The 60 mile route is a fairly fast course with 2040 feet of climbing most of which is on the back lanes of Cheshire.

Following country lanes from the start at The Hall at MartHall the route Heads towards Mobberly then Lach Dennis and on to Holmes Chapel.  From Holmes Chapel the route heads SE to Mow Cop for the big climb.

From there it is downhill and over the A34 at Scholar Green onto country lanes weaving toward Swettenham, with the route running on to Goostrey and through back to Marthall.

The 60 mile route will start between 08.30am and 09.00am

See the “ridewithgps” link for route at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14993830

Safety Stuff

The big climb is the Mow Cop ‘Killer Mile’. We will have Marshalls on the hill but if you are not a confident climber get off and push!  The hill is extremely steep at various points.  Care will need to be taken up and down the other side.

Please note we are using many rural lanes and care will need to be taken particularly in the wet on these lanes as they are rural and can be slippy; mud etc. from fields, potholes.

There is some riding on A roads and the route crosses a number of busy lanes, again care needs to be taken; though we have kept this to a minimum.

You are responsible for your own safety on the road.

Event Details

Event URN:

442083

Start Date:

Sun, 6th Oct 2019

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

The Hall at Marthall, Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7SB
A contemporary venue set in the beautiful Cheshire Countryside. The eco-friendly hall has a kitchen, large car park, gardens and is easily accessible (see gallery on event website)
View map

Cheques payable to:

enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Sun, 29th Sep 2019

Event Website:

Visit Website

British Cycling Grading:

This event has been graded using data collected by British Cycling Mapping

About the Event

This event has been cancelled

Info for Riders

Please see event overview for a full explanation of the event

Unfortunatly we have had to cancel this event

The Rides

2
105km Ride
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/10/19 08:30 105km / 65 miles 69 50
Sun 06/10/19 – 08:30
2
British Cycling Grading: 69 | Est. Field Size: 50
105km / 65 miles

Event Summary

This event has been cancelled

Event Overview

Sunday 6th October 2019 - Wirral Ark Mow Cop Challenge ‘The Friendly Sportive’

Wirral Ark Mow Cop Challenge is the perfect late autumn event.  The route is fast and fun and at 60 miles is just right for October.

The sportive covers some stunning Cheshire countryside including Jodrell Bank following quiet country lanes.  Therefore, whether you are a pro or just a keen cyclist it is the perfect biking day out.  The one big climb of the day is the infamous Mow Cop or ‘Killer Mile’ as many know it.  If you do not know it, this great video will give you an insight https://youtu.be/T8HpUZmzIV0

Overall, it is a modest 2040 feet of climbing and we promise you a really well organised event.

This is what you get for your entry fee:

• Refreshments at start & along the route
• Signage along the route
• Marshals on Mow cop 
• Support vehicle

Start Venue: The Hall at Marthall

Registration: From 8.00am to 9.00am

Starting: We will trickle start riders after they have registered

Why This Sportive:  It is a great challenging route but that is not all; this event is for a good cause, which we hope you will support and understand.

Wirral Ark is a charity based in Birkenhead that works with people who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness.  People find themselves in this position for all sorts of reasons from family bereavement to mental health issues and Wirral Ark works to help people restart their lives and build a more positive future. Wirral Ark has established a small cycling club to help people do what so many of us cycling enthusiasts do – go for a ride.  Empowering through pedalling!

Please join us on Sunday 6th of October and help us raise much-needed funds for Wirral Ark.  In turn, we will try to give you a fun, and friendly day.

For our sport events, we have a suggested minimum sponsorship amount of £25 per person.  We have fundraising cards and sponsorship forms that can help with any fundraising; and our fundraising team are happy to support you with this.  You can get sponsor forms by emailing fundraising@wirralark.org.uk or set up a fundraising page using Just Giving at http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising-page/creation/?cid=795436&eid=5120769

To find out more about Wirral Ark visit http://wirralark.org.uk

Route Notes

The 60 mile route is a fairly fast course with 2040 feet of climbing most of which is on the back lanes of Cheshire.

Following country lanes from the start at The Hall at MartHall the route Heads towards Mobberly then Lach Dennis and on to Holmes Chapel.  From Holmes Chapel the route heads SE to Mow Cop for the big climb.

From there it is downhill and over the A34 at Scholar Green onto country lanes weaving toward Swettenham, with the route running on to Goostrey and through back to Marthall.

The 60 mile route will start between 08.30am and 09.00am

See the “ridewithgps” link for route at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14993830

Safety Stuff

The big climb is the Mow Cop ‘Killer Mile’. We will have Marshalls on the hill but if you are not a confident climber get off and push!  The hill is extremely steep at various points.  Care will need to be taken up and down the other side.

Please note we are using many rural lanes and care will need to be taken particularly in the wet on these lanes as they are rural and can be slippy; mud etc. from fields, potholes.

There is some riding on A roads and the route crosses a number of busy lanes, again care needs to be taken; though we have kept this to a minimum.

You are responsible for your own safety on the road.

Event Details

Event URN:

442083

Start Date:

Sun, 6th Oct 2019

Event Type:

Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

The Hall at Marthall, Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7SB
A contemporary venue set in the beautiful Cheshire Countryside. The eco-friendly hall has a kitchen, large car park, gardens and is easily accessible (see gallery on event website)
View map

Cheques payable to:

enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Sun, 29th Sep 2019

Event Website:

Visit Website

British Cycling Grading:

This event has been graded using data collected by British Cycling Mapping

About the Event

This event has been cancelled

Info for Riders

Please see event overview for a full explanation of the event

Unfortunatly we have had to cancel this event

The Rides

2
105km Ride
Date Start Distance BCG Est. Field Size
Sun 06/10/19 08:30 105km / 65 miles 69 50
Sun 06/10/19 – 08:30
2
British Cycling Grading: 69 | Est. Field Size: 50
105km / 65 miles

British Cycling Grading

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  • 5
Challenging

British Cycling Grading

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  • 1
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  • 4
  • 5
Challenging

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