Bucks CX Sportive

After the success over the years of the WDMBC mainstream events, the Bucks Off Road Sportive and the Bucks Road Sportive, the experienced team behind the events bring you the second Bucks CX/Gravel sportive.

The call for events to match the recent popularity of  cross/gravel bikes has increased so we are meeting this demand with our 2nd CX/gravel sportive. The day’s riding will be similar to that of our off road sportive however we have selected the gentler bridleways and added some more country lanes and the route will consist of  narrow, bumpy and hilly country lanes interspersed with lots of sections of bridleways and fire roads, all which have been picked for their suitability for CX/Gravel bikes. Although the event is recommended for CX and Gravel bikes a number of our club members have completed recee rides on their hard tail MTBs and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, so we welcome MTBers.

This  event will use some of the tracks we used in 2019  and which proved very popular but we have increased the distance of the long ride to 100kms but for the mere mortals we will also have a shorter distance of 70kms which folows the main course but misses a couple of loops.

The long route has over a 1000M of climbing so making it a challenge and also an ideal preparation event for those about to start the cross season.

Both routes will be signposted.

Downloadable GPX files will be available and sent to those pre entering.

No licence or membership required to enter and entry is open to all however under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The event HQ will be the Chiltern Sports and Social club, Maple Lodge Close, Rickmansworth, WD3 2SQ, which has car parking, changing facilities, refreshments and a licensed bar.

A sag wagon will be available for any major mechanicals although riders are expected to be self sufficient and start with spare inner tubes, a multi tool and a pump.

There will be a free feed station for both routes.

Due to the regulations around COVID we will be staggering start times , the feed station will be stocked with wrapped food only please ensure you dispose of any rubbish sensibly 

There is a licensed bar at the HQ whch will be available as long as social distancing is maintained 

Due to COVID there will be no entry available on the day

Info for Riders

There is car parking at the venue, a licensed bar, changing facilities and refreshments.

Access from the HQ to the M25 is only a couple of miles and this makes the event easily accessible from the M40/M1/M4 .

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Both routes will be signposted and GPX routes will be available and e-mailed as links to all pre entered riders on the Thursday prior to the event 

In terms of bike/trye choice I have ridden the course on both an MTB and a CX bike, with the CX bike being my weapon of choice, tyre wise I have been riding Specialized 33mm CX tyres which have coped well with the variation of surfaces

Anyone needing more details then do not hesitate to get in touch.

 Chris Denman chris@westdraytonmbc.co.uk