The event will be on flowing open roads and features as a 'must ride' Sportive for 2025, providing the opportunity of a leisurely ride meandering through the beautiful Kent countryside taking in some of the prettiest villages Kent has to offer; - Marden, Yalding, Goudhurst, Benenden, Rolvenden, Biddenden, Smarden and Headcorn on the shorter 48mile route (1800ft of climbing), whilst the longer more challenging 74mile route (3000ft of climbing) includes Appledore and Tenterden, and also takes in the full length of the Military Road from Rye to Appledore.

By organising the event, K20 Cycling Club is aiming to raise funds for two local charities: Living Memories/Dementia Friendly Community Marden, which helps those living with memory loss, and Marden Scout Group, serving the area’s young people.

Info for Riders

If you are new to riding or think you might need a little help and encouragement to complete the distance, why not get in touch beforehand, and we will see about linking you up with some of our members who are riding and can perhaps provide help to pace you on the route.

• The Start/Finish site is a large, grassed area where you can relax awhile before and after you’re ride
• Our Sportive partners, Santini, Enduosport Nutrition, and Ben-Efit Performance will be on-site, and also a classic steel bike display
• At the mid-route food stop you can partake of some of the best food you’re ever likely to get on a Cycling Sportive
• Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free (Coeliac) options are available at the mid-route food stop
• When back from your ride there is a traditional Cream Tea waiting for you, and a free ice cream
• Professional mechanical support from Cycles UK. will be available at the feed stop
• Toilet facilities at start/finish and feed-stop enroute
• Each participating rider will be entered into a free prize draw featuring numerous prizes such as cycling apparel, wine, cider, café vouchers and much more
• Each rider will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle featuring two prizes, - a framed K20 jersey signed by Mark Cavendish, and a framed K20 jersey signed by Jasper Philipsen

Routes

The routes will be signed.

Links to routes will be published via RideWithGPS and will be available to download in various formats and sent out to participants nearer the time.

Start and Finish location – Marden Scout Hall (adjacent the Library Car Park), Marden TN12 9DP

Click on this 'What3Words' link for an exact position of the start and finish point

https://w3w.co/nudge.trapdoor.salary

Parking

There will be free parking just a two-minute cycle away, at Scarab, Pattenden Lane, Marden, one of our local partners.

Cost of Entry

The cost of entry is just £25.00 per rider and all profits from the event will go to the two local charities. 

Note:

• Start times from 08.30
• You may change your route selection on the day