Tackle the famous hill climbs surrounding Matlock. This is an extremely challenging short sportive with ride options of 60km/37 miles (1750m of ascent) and 33km/20 miles (750m of ascent) based in the Derwent Valley and surrounding countryside - expect some very steep ascents (10 on the long route) with gradients in excess of 20%. Includes: Sydnope Hill, Bank Road, Riber Road, Wirksworth, Bonsall, Birchover & Rowsley Bar. Make this sportive your final big challenge before Winter.
Expect:
- A clearly signed/arrowed route
- A feed-station providing juice, water, gels/bars and fruit
- En-route climb information boards
- Colour route map including emergency numbers
- SPORTident chip timing for an instant post-event time
- Refreshments at the finish
- Event Photographer Chris Meads
- Finishing Certificate
- Gold, silver and bronze awards based on your finishing time. Separate women award times
A fully comprehensive pre-event guide including route details, timings etc will be available in due course on www.darkwhitecycling.co.uk
Registration opens at 7:30am
Start time between 8:00am – 9:30am
We advise all riders to start before 9:00am to ensure they reach the cut off times!!
Finish closes at 1:30pm
Long Route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6375919
Short Route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6380101
Entry Fee
Long £20
Short £15
Online Entry Here https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/122204/The-BOB-(The-Battle-of-Bradfield)#entry
On the day entry is subject to availability and costs an additional £3 per entry.
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