BlackDowns Cycle Sportive

BlackDowns Cycle Sportive - 

An incredible ride over the BlackDown hills through beautiful Somerset & Devon. Challenging hills, smooth open roads and unrivalled scenery - We will guide you through an awesome ride with some of the best known climbs and roads in the area and ensure you have a great day out on the bike from start to finish!

Event Center: 

We will holding the event at -

Smeatharpe Stadium

Clayhidon

Honiton

EX14 4SP

Here you will find... 

• Free parking
• Registration Area - Open at 7AM - 8AM
• Toilets
• Hot/Cold Drinks & Food before or after you ride
• Merchandise 

We are offering 3 different levels for this event so you can choose the best suited for yourself - 

• Short Route - 50KM - steady/moderate elevation

Route map can be found here for download - 

• Medium Route - 100KM , moderate elevation 

Route map can be found here for download - 

• Long route - 100 miles , tough elevation

Route map can be found here for download - 

Important rider timing information:

- Parking opens @ 6:30AM

- Registration  @ 7AM - 8AM

- Events Starts @ 8AM - 8:30AM

Cut off times:

- Medium Route - CP2 no later than 12:30PM

- Long Route - CP2 no later than 12:30PM

Essenital items for your ride - 

• Basic tools
• Helmet (no helmet, no ride). Helmets must comply with the latest US Snell B90/B95 or European CE Standards
• Inner tubes
• Pump
• Drink bottle
• First aid kit (recommended)
• Mobile phone for emergencies
• Lights and high visibility clothing (on days where fog or rain is forecast or where light is likely to be reduced)

Feed Stations - 

We know how important it is take to take on good quality food throughout a challenging ride and therefore aim to provide you with some great fueling options to keep you on your A game throughout the ride. Expect to see Energy drinks, electrolytes, water, carbs in many many forms and some good encouragement from our team!

What you can expect - 

• Finishers Medal
• Finishers Goodies
• Fully Insuranced Event
• Feed Stations
• Mechanical Support
• Medical Support
• Timed Event/Online results
• Fully Signed Route

Helping at one of our events - 

We always welcome volunteers at our events so if you fancy joining the team for the day or even a few hours at registration or with parking, please get in touch. You will be rewarded for your efforts and will be able to choose an event to enter for free, that is any event and any distance.

If you would like more information, please email alex@prosperevents.co.uk