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07/03/2010, North West Kent
Starting in Knockholt Village Hall the 107km ride offers a circular route passing through Penshurst, Groombridge, Frant, Lamberhurst, Goudhurst, Marden, Wateringbury, Wrotham and Otford. The route is quite challenging, rarely flat and tackles in a number of climbs on route including Fordcombe Hill, Goudhurst (featured as a King Of The Mountains check point in 2007 Tour de France), Linton Hill, Mereworth and Star Hill. A refreshment stop is offered at just over half distance at Stile Bridge (Linton). Continue via Yalding, Nettlestead, Wateringbury (A26), Mereworth, Borough Green and Pilgrims way back to Knockholt. As always hot drinks, cakes etc will be available at the finish. The 64km ride is out via Pilgrims way, Wrotham, Mereworth, Wateringbury and Linton to Stile Bridge and return as the last third of the 110km course.
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28/03/2010, Crewe, Cheshire
Big season opener on the first day of British summertime. New route options to cater for newcomers up to experienced eurosportifs. Long and medium route includes past Tour of Britain and Cycling Weekly killer climb of Mow Cop at 1 in 4 (25%). It can literally stop riders in their tracks and have you walking. A few did last year in fine dry weather. Nice pub near the top offering unrivalled views and good food - suitable for supporters, spectators and other sensible people. Beautiful Cheshire countryside edging into Peak District. Football Stadium HQ, good parking, M6 J16 5 mins, NEG outriders, insurance, on-road support, arrowed, mapped, GPX files, post-ride massage available.
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