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Coasts and Quantocks 02 March 08 A cracking ride from Exeter, starting with a speedy 50km follwed by a slow ascent and screaming descent to Tiverton. Another speedy but long climb out of a valley before a super-long descent to the seaside at Blue Anchor. 50 tough kilometres through the Quantocks, f...

202 22 Jul Stapleford, Nottingham The Cheshire Cat This event took place in mid-July and was run for the first time in 2007. From just outside Nottingham the route headed NW around Matlock to Calver. This is followed by a 50km stretch due West over Axe Edge Moor to Langley. Another 50km of hills ta...

Glapwell 162km Flagging at the Peak - Same date and start location as Peek at the Peak - Route sheet had several errors, not updated since last year. - Route passes through Edale and White Peak areas, with a pastoral, rolling start and finish. First and final stage same as shorter event. - Tortuous...

The Bryan Chapman Mid May. A popular 600 - 140 riders this year, probably due to PBP. Chepstow to the Menai Bridge and back, in a bottom-heavy figure of eight. Dolgellau YH is used for a control at 200k and 400k. Tough route, with lots of big climbs. Choice of two routes, one of which climbs over t...

The Elenith 300 302km, with a very clear routesheet outlining a very simple route. rolling 100k, hilly 100k, rolling 100k. Some of the hills between 100-150k may be a challenge to the untrained. Elan Valley 150-200k a long slow climb that many find arduous. Excellent cafe controls every 50k. Builth...