Cheshire Cycling Sportive Gold Cup 9th September 2018
Event Information
Description
La Event
The spectacular 65 mile Cheshire Cycling Sportive Charity Event takes place on Sunday 9th September 2018 from Knutsford. This is the third year of the Cheshire Cycling Sportive Gold Cup, we also have a 30-mile demi-route. "Best sportive I have done..."
Le Route - 65 miles/ 105Km (£22)
Cycle through Cheshire’s most prestigious towns and villages Knutsford, Mobberley, Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Bollington and Pott Shrigley. The spectacular route passes Windgather Rocks, the beautiful Goyt Valley, Cat and Fiddle, Blaze, Swiss and Wizard hill totalling 5500ft of ascent over 65 miles. The event includes similar roads as used on the 3rd stage of the Tour of Britain 2016 which finished in Tatton Park last year and across training roads used by the British Cycling Team.
Le demi-Route - 30miles/ 48km (£15)
For 2018, we have a "demi-Route" (30 miles) which gives cyclists an opportunity to ride some of the full sportive route. The demi-Route cuts out the big climbs and cobbled sections but still covers some beautiful roads through Peover, Goostrey and Marthall. Approx ride time 1hr 30mins.
When
Sunday, 9th September 2017, 08:00 start time. (Sign on from 7am)
Where
Start / Finish @ Knutsford Sports Club - Mereheath Ln, Knutsford, WA16 6SZ - View Map
Charity
100% of profits will be donated directly to this year's chosen charity; The Egerton Schools' Foundation, Registered charity number: 1152734.
Prizes
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King of the Mountains (Swiss Hill)
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Best Sprinter (Goyt Valley Start)
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Lanterne Rouge
Food and Drink Included
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Bacon butties, lemon drizzle cake and fresh coffee are included in the entry.
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