Looking for your cycling sportive challenge this year?  The search is over, returning after an enormously successful 2023 event, the 2024 Wotton Lions Ride Over the Edge is now open for entry. Once again, we’ve worked hard to ensure that the great feedback you gave us from the 2023 event is taken onboard and reflected in a huge 2024 cycling bonanza.

After leaving the historic market town of Wotton Under Edge, you’ll steadily climb over the Cotswold escarpment. Once atop, you’ll be indulged in mile after mile of some of the most beautiful countryside in Southern England. But entry gives you more than just scenery:

• A choice of three fabulous routes in the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds, suited to all levels of rider
• Wave starts and the finish in the historic market town of Wotton Under Edge
• Downloadable routes in all current file formats, including Turn by turn and audio directions from world leading Ride with GPS © software.
• Recovery vehicles to get you back to the start line if you get into trouble
• Ample free parking in the town with secure storage so you can enjoy and perhaps celebrate your riding achievement, whilst we take care of your bike
• Yummy food and drink at each Control Point along the routes
• Live tracking so your friends and family can follow your progress
• Commemorative medal to all participants
• To top it all, participants will be riding in the knowledge that this year, as always, every penny we raise will be used to support charitable projects including The Lions Brain Tumour Research Appeal.

Info for Riders

This event is organised in line with British Cycling Guidelines for non competitive events. Specifically:

• Cycling helmets are compulsory for all riders
• All participants must be over the age of 16 on the day of the event, and those under 18 will require parental consent
• Riders participate in the event at their own risk and should ensure that both themselves and their equipment are fit and able to take part in their chosen route
• Electrically assisted cycles are allowed, provided they comply with current legislation around power output etc.
• For rider safety, we operate a scanning system at our Control Points, that requires the downloading of an app to your smartphone
• We cannot guarantee that drinks and nutrition at our Control Points will be free of allergens. If you suffer with food allergies, we strongly advise that you  bring your own nutrition 
• Final route details, including all available GPS files, will be available two weeks prior to the event