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GUILDFORD CTC CHALLENGE RIDE & SPORTIVE
26th & 27th May 2012 -
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The Guildford CTC Challenge Ride and Sportive takes place in and around the roads of the home office of CTC.
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Off road TBC version with two distances has been added on Saturday - Information will be available soon.
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Road routes
Road routes take?in : Christmas, Pie, Willey Green, Tilford, Rushmoor, Headley, Liphook (?1st drink / feed station ), Hill Brow, Easebourne, Petworth ( Tea shops of the highest quality ), Kirdford, Plaistow, Haslemere, ( 2nd drink /feed station at approx 60? miles ) , Shottermill, Grayshott, Elstead and re-trace back to Guildford.
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Includes 4,600 feet of climbing.
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Final Instructions
CTC GUILDFORD CHALLENGE RIDES SATURDAY and SUNDAY 26TH/27TH MAY 2012
Welcome to the second edition of the CTC Guildford Challenges rides with the addition of the MTB sportive on the Saturday.
Both events have 2 routes to test your abilities and endurance and will be fully marked and signed for your safety.
Please be aware that there is another event on Sunday which will be using some of the same route and we advise you that you make sure you familiarise yourself with the CTC signage for the event which is on display at registration.
HQ, CTC, PARKLANDS, RAILTON ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU2 9JX
Saturday MTB signing on will commence from 08.30 and both rides will start from 09.00am
Sunday road sportive registration will start at 07.00am to 08.30am and the ride will start between 08.00am and 09.00am for both distances.
Please fix your number clearly on the front of the bike for our photographer to see clearly (see example on notice boards)
Please line up when you wish to go and register with the timing and then start in groups of a maximum of 10.
The route is fully signed and arrows will direct you at each turn with a confirmation within 200m of the turn and further confirmations every mile approximately.
Please if you don?t see arrows DON?T TURN, also as mentioned be aware of other event signs on the same route in some places.
There will be a feed stop and drinks for the both MTB routes and Sunday will have 2 feeds for the long ride and one for the short route.
First stop Liphook Village Hall at 29miles (feed opens at 09.30am and closes at 12noon)
Second stop Home Wood, Tennyson lane just before Haslemere at 66miles (long route only)
There is ample parking in the area and we would appreciate if you could follow instructions and signs posted.
There will be changing and showering facilities in Virgin?s Active Health club after the event and teas and coffees are available from Costa?s from 08.00am.
On your return you will receive a hot snack to help replenish your energy levels, and a goody bag for your efforts.
There will be mechanical support en route with the BMW /SHIMANO/MICHELIN service motorcycle and we hope to keep you rolling. Please note we do expect all riders to fix punctures and minor mechanicals, so we can support the more serious problems as quick as we can. There will be a broom wagon for terminal breakdowns and all contact and emergency numbers will posted on the notice boards at registration.
Entries are available on the day at ?22 for CTC members and ?32 for non members, everyone gets a ride. Team rider additions are ?20.
Please download an entry form complete it and bring it along on the day to help speed up the registration process.
Latest information
There are roads works in the Haslemere area and subject to work being finished and closed for the weekend we may have some small diversions to the published route.
The MTB Gpx file will be completed for downloading on Friday evening after 19.00 following the safety check of the route.
Please note this is a sportive and is not a race and all entrants must adhere to the Highway Code at all times. Please be courteous to all other road users and fellow cyclists and importantly have a SAFE and enjoyable ride
Guildford MTB challenge Sat 26th May 2012-05-24
Introduction
This exciting route is full of fast-flowing singletrack and ladled with gentle climbs and descents. Without any major climbs or descents riders should be able to cover the ground relatively quickly; certainly as the ground has dried out so much ? summer is definitely back!
The route
From Parklands we follow Sunday?s road route out towards Wood Street Village where we pick up our first off road leg to Flexford. From here we then have a short road section over the Hog?s Back to Puttenham and pick up the North Downs Way and across to Puttenham common and a feed station where the two routes split. A mix of road, double and single track then make up the long route as we head cross country to Charlshill, Tilford,Farnham Heath to cross the River Wey at Pierpoint Home Farm.
We then head back towards the feed station via Stockbridge Pond, Elstead, Fullbrook Farm and rejoin the short route towards Lower Eashing via some wonderful bridleway singletrack trails. Having turned sharp left at Lower Eashing just over the A3 we head north to Compton and then under the A3 once more to pick up the North Downs Way towards Puttenham and return to the start along our original route out.
Please note that members must show their CTC membership cards when signing on at the event.
Online entries have closed
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Map & Elevation - Short Route (57 Miles)
57 Mile Route Share your bike routes @ Bikely.com
Click here to download gpx & kml files (zip)
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Map & Elevation - Long Route (95.2 Miles)
95.2 Mile Route Share your bike routes @ Bikely.com
Click here to download gpx & kml files (zip)
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The Guildford CTC Challenge Ride and Sportive takes place in and around the roads of the home office of CTC.
?
Off road TBC version with two distances has been added on Saturday - Information will be available soon.
?
Road routes
Road routes take?in : Christmas, Pie, Willey Green, Tilford, Rushmoor, Headley, Liphook (?1st drink / feed station ), Hill Brow, Easebourne, Petworth ( Tea shops of the highest quality ), Kirdford, Plaistow, Haslemere, ( 2nd drink /feed station at approx 60? miles ) , Shottermill, Grayshott, Elstead and re-trace back to Guildford.
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Includes 4,600 feet of climbing.
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Final Instructions
CTC GUILDFORD CHALLENGE RIDES SATURDAY and SUNDAY 26TH/27TH MAY 2012
Welcome to the second edition of the CTC Guildford Challenges rides with the addition of the MTB sportive on the Saturday.
Both events have 2 routes to test your abilities and endurance and will be fully marked and signed for your safety.
Please be aware that there is another event on Sunday which will be using some of the same route and we advise you that you make sure you familiarise yourself with the CTC signage for the event which is on display at registration.
HQ, CTC, PARKLANDS, RAILTON ROAD, GUILDFORD, GU2 9JX
Saturday MTB signing on will commence from 08.30 and both rides will start from 09.00am
Sunday road sportive registration will start at 07.00am to 08.30am and the ride will start between 08.00am and 09.00am for both distances.
Please fix your number clearly on the front of the bike for our photographer to see clearly (see example on notice boards)
Please line up when you wish to go and register with the timing and then start in groups of a maximum of 10.
The route is fully signed and arrows will direct you at each turn with a confirmation within 200m of the turn and further confirmations every mile approximately.
Please if you don?t see arrows DON?T TURN, also as mentioned be aware of other event signs on the same route in some places.
There will be a feed stop and drinks for the both MTB routes and Sunday will have 2 feeds for the long ride and one for the short route.
First stop Liphook Village Hall at 29miles (feed opens at 09.30am and closes at 12noon)
Second stop Home Wood, Tennyson lane just before Haslemere at 66miles (long route only)
There is ample parking in the area and we would appreciate if you could follow instructions and signs posted.
There will be changing and showering facilities in Virgin?s Active Health club after the event and teas and coffees are available from Costa?s from 08.00am.
On your return you will receive a hot snack to help replenish your energy levels, and a goody bag for your efforts.
There will be mechanical support en route with the BMW /SHIMANO/MICHELIN service motorcycle and we hope to keep you rolling. Please note we do expect all riders to fix punctures and minor mechanicals, so we can support the more serious problems as quick as we can. There will be a broom wagon for terminal breakdowns and all contact and emergency numbers will posted on the notice boards at registration.
Entries are available on the day at ?22 for CTC members and ?32 for non members, everyone gets a ride. Team rider additions are ?20.
Please download an entry form complete it and bring it along on the day to help speed up the registration process.
Latest information
There are roads works in the Haslemere area and subject to work being finished and closed for the weekend we may have some small diversions to the published route.
The MTB Gpx file will be completed for downloading on Friday evening after 19.00 following the safety check of the route.
Please note this is a sportive and is not a race and all entrants must adhere to the Highway Code at all times. Please be courteous to all other road users and fellow cyclists and importantly have a SAFE and enjoyable ride
Guildford MTB challenge Sat 26th May 2012-05-24
Introduction
This exciting route is full of fast-flowing singletrack and ladled with gentle climbs and descents. Without any major climbs or descents riders should be able to cover the ground relatively quickly; certainly as the ground has dried out so much ? summer is definitely back!
The route
From Parklands we follow Sunday?s road route out towards Wood Street Village where we pick up our first off road leg to Flexford. From here we then have a short road section over the Hog?s Back to Puttenham and pick up the North Downs Way and across to Puttenham common and a feed station where the two routes split. A mix of road, double and single track then make up the long route as we head cross country to Charlshill, Tilford,Farnham Heath to cross the River Wey at Pierpoint Home Farm.
We then head back towards the feed station via Stockbridge Pond, Elstead, Fullbrook Farm and rejoin the short route towards Lower Eashing via some wonderful bridleway singletrack trails. Having turned sharp left at Lower Eashing just over the A3 we head north to Compton and then under the A3 once more to pick up the North Downs Way towards Puttenham and return to the start along our original route out.
Please note that members must show their CTC membership cards when signing on at the event.
Online entries have closed
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Map & Elevation - Short Route (57 Miles)
Click here to download gpx & kml files (zip)
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Map & Elevation - Long Route (95.2 Miles)
Click here to download gpx & kml files (zip)
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