RON KITCHING CTC CHALLENGE RIDE & SPORTIVE (YORK)
TRIBUTE TO CYCLING LEGEND RON KITCHING
25th June 2011 - Click here to view Results
Ron was not only a star racing man but grew his business so that it became one of the world's largest import / export businesses of cycling equipment. He also played a major part in the formation of the York Rally. The ride includes some of Ron's favorite roads over the North Yorkshire Moors.
The route across the Howardian Hills and the North Yorks Moors both teases and rewards with a couple of 16% climbs with the delightful village of Hovingham (bakery and tea rooms) in between. The 100km route takes riders up on to the moors before dropping into Hutton-le-Hole and on to Marton. The 150km route tackles the climbs of Farndale and the savage Blakey Bank. After a stop at Danby Moors Centre, the route climbs back over the moors before dropping into Rosedale where the adventurous can take the option of the Chimney, a genuine 33% climb. From there it's a lumpy run through the grounds of Castle Howard and back to the attractions of the York Cycle Show.
Online entries close at 10.30am Thursday 23rd June.
Entry available on the day with £5 surcharge.
Please note that members must show their CTC membership cards when signing on at the event.
Postal Entries:
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FINAL INSTRUCTION RON KITCHING SPORTIVE
Welcome to the Ron Kitching Sportive a new event based on the traditional route devised by the man himself many years ago.
CAR PARKING
Car parking is free and will be from the entrance on Knavesmire road, please follow the marshalls instructions.
Parking is situated just outside the CTC York Show grounds and is only 400 m from Registration.
All prepaid entries either on line or by post will receive an email with these final instructions and this will be your FREE entry to the Show.
REGISTRATION
This will be situated in the Show HQ marquee, please follow the signs to Cycle Event HQ. Registration will open at 07.30
Please sign on after checking for your ride number on the notice board (see alphabetical listings) and collect your bike number which includes the timing chip.
Please note the timing chip remains on the back of the number and this will be collected on your return and exchanged for your ride food voucher.
START TIMES
LONG RIDE 08.30 TO 09.30 in groups of 10-15 maximum
SHORT RIDE 09.30 TO 10.30 in groups of 10-15 maximum
The start will be outside the Registration Marquee.
Please do not start with the wrong group as Feed points may not be operational.
ROUTE
The route is fully arrowed using the new CTC blue signs. There will be additional warning signs placed along the route warning riders of descents gravel and narrow roads please adjust your riding to suit these conditions. These are for your safety and other road users.
The arrow system will be situated at every route turn with a confirmation arrow within 200m of the turn to confirm the correct route. There will be also confirmation arrows every mile approximately to reassure the route direction.
Please be extra careful during the ride in and out of York City
If you don’t see a sign don’t turn.
There will be maps also available should you require one, please ask at registration.
FEED POINTS
There will be 2 on both routes. The first is situated at FADMOOR VILLAGE HALL (42kms)
This is 30m off the main route and will be clearly marked on entering the Village. Please note you will need to retrace back to the main route after leaving the Feed Stop.
The 2nd Feed Stop will be at the traditional MARTON VILLAGE HALL (at 58kms on the Short ride and 103kms on the Long ride)
Both feeds will have energy products and drinks from High5 free of charge, plus the Marton stop will have the WI supplying their wonderful cakes and sandwiches with the proceeds going to the WI.
There are many well known tea and cafe stops en route and these will be listed at registration.
On returning your timing chip you will receive a food voucher for your after ride food from the Registration Marquee.
MECHANICAL SERVICE and BROOM WAGON
We will have our BMW Service bike and mechanic out and about on the route to help out wherever possible. We do expect all riders to carry out basic repairs such as punctures and we will offer a basic bike check before the start of the event.
We will also have a broom wagon to collect riders with terminal mechanicals.
Please make a note of the EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS at registration.
We will endeavour to get to any rider as quick as possible but please acknowledge that we may be at least an hour or more in extreme circumstances.
There will not be a first aid en route and any serious accident should be referred to the Ambulance service and HQ notified as soon as possible, stating the injured riders number.
Please note this is a sportive and not a race and all riders must adhere to the Highway Code at all times and be courteous to all other roads users and fellow cyclists.
Please have a safe and enjoyable ride.
Map & Elevation - RON KITCHING SHORT ROUTE
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Map & Elevation - RON KITCHING LONG ROUTE STD (WITHOUT ROSEDALE CHIMNEY)
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Map & Elevation - RON KITCHING LONG ROUTE INC ROSEDALE CHIMNEY
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