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EVENT CODEBERK26
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EVENT TYPESportive
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STARTNEWBURY RFC
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END
NEWBURY RFC
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AGE RANGE12 - 90
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PARKING LINKRG14 7RW
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WHAT 3 WORDSPARKING LINK
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ENTRY COST£40.00
ABOUT
Description
A New sportive for 2026 starting from Newbury Rugby Football Club puts us straight onto some of Berkshire’s best cycling roads, with quiet lanes, rolling chalk hills and big-sky views across the North Wessex Downs.
The route builds gradually, mixing fast valley sections with a few testing climbs that reward you with sweeping panoramas and long, flowing descents.
Riders will pass through historic villages, open farmland and wooded ridgelines — the kind of varied terrain that keeps the day interesting from start to finish.
Whether you’re setting a goal, riding with friends, or just soaking up the scenery, this is a route designed to be both challenging and genuinely enjoyable.
Cross the finish line back at the club, grab a drink, and feel that unmistakable post-ride buzz — legs tired, spirits high, and a big grin you can’t quite shake.
THIS EVENT IS FULLY SUPPORTED WITH MARKED ROUTES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL AND MEDICAL SUPPORT.
Parking
Parking is on site at NEWBURY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, its free to park.
SPECIFIC EVENT INFORMATION
Below you will find the event information, please take the time to read it.
Parking will open at
Registration will be from
You can start from
The START will close at
You can view a full map of all the routes by following this link.
ROUTE MAPIf you require a printed map, you need to download and print your own, there are no printed maps available at the event.
Although the routes are comprehensively marked with route arrows on occasion people move these signs, we suggest downloading the route to a phone or navigation device just in case you need route assistance on the day.
For the safety of riders and the sanity of event staff we must use cut offs, if you start your ride at the appropriate time and can ride at approx. 12 mph you will make the course split point.
On this event the cut off is at 1230 , you must be at the 82 km point by then to continue the Long route, If not, you will be directed to the medium course, this affects the Long route only.
RIDERS ON ALL ROUTES MUST RETURN TO THE EVENT VENUE BY 1630
Plus a few other things that we source as they become available, not everything on the above list will be available at every feed.
Please note we do not supply gels and we cannot guarantee the products do not contain nuts, gluten, or wheat, if you have specific food tolerances you will need to carry your own supplies.
Depending on your route choice will determine how many feed stations you have :-
TBC
km Long route only
TBC
km Long route Route, km Medium.
TBC
km Long route, km Medium route
