NEW FOREST 100 GRAN FONDO

The New Forest 100 Gran Fondo is a brand-new 100km cycling challenge, starting and finishing in Verwood, right on the edge of the New Forest.

From the start, riders will head out onto a beautiful circular route through the New Forest National Park and surrounding Dorset countryside, taking in a constantly changing landscape of open heathland, ancient woodland, quiet country roads and traditional Forest villages.

Along the way, expect classic New Forest scenery, with free-roaming ponies and cattle, sweeping views across the heath, tree-lined roads and some of the area's most attractive rural lanes. The route will pass through and around some of the Forest's best-known cycling country, including areas such as Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst and the open heathlands of the northern New Forest, before making its way back towards Verwood.

This isn't a closed-road event. It's a Gran Fondo designed to be enjoyed — 100km of great riding, beautiful scenery and enough variety to make it a genuinely rewarding day in the saddle.

There will be plenty of opportunities to settle into a rhythm on the more open sections, while the rolling roads and shorter climbs will provide enough of a challenge to keep things interesting.

The New Forest is a very special place, and riders will be expected to respect the **free-roaming animals, local communities, other road users and the National Park environment** throughout the ride.

Whether you're taking on your first 100km challenge, riding with friends or looking for a great day out on the bike in one of southern England's most distinctive landscapes, the New Forest 100 is designed to be a **friendly, relaxed and welcoming Gran Fondo for riders of all abilities.

100km. One spectacular route. The New Forest by bike.

At all times riders are expected to respect local communities, other road users and the unique New Forest environment.

No matter your ability, this will be a friendly and welcoming Gran Fondo.

THIS EVENT WILL INCLUDE A SIGNED ROUTE, A FEED STATION, ON-COURSE MECHANICAL SUPPORT AND MEDICAL COVER.

If you enter with Jersey you will be sent a code to purchase your Jersey in our shop
Your jersey will be posted to the delivery address supplied with your order.

To receive a finisher’s medal, you’ll need to enter by 28th July, that’s the cut-off date for us to place the medal order.
Entries will still remain open after this date, but late entrants can take part without a medal or can have last years medal.