Chalke & Cheese 200
Permanent Event

Day and night? Fast and slow! Beautiful valleys with the odd hill thrown in including Cheddar Gorge, maybe in the dark with its looming walls. Stunning views en route, if it’s clear you can just see The Needles!

Warmley, South Gloucestershire | Thu 2nd Feb 2017 @

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Day and night? Fast and slow! Beautiful valleys with the odd hill thrown in including Cheddar Gorge, maybe in the dark with its looming walls. Stunning views en route, if it’s clear you can just see The Needles!
WHEN: +iCal
At a time to suit you.
WHERE:
Esso - Tesco
Deanery Rd
Warmley, BS15 9JB
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Validation:
BR		 Award Distance:
200		 Total Distance:
212km
Speeds:
14.3-30kph		 AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat		 Climb:
2450m
Duration:
14h45		 Entry closes:
Never		 Entry:
£5.00
Route:

Extensive route notes and a variety of nav files will be sent via email a week before the event. Use the interactive map for an overview of what lies ahead (subject to change); toggle the elevation & grade on/off by clicking the key. *Please note plugin's 'grade' is experimental so take it with a pinch of salt.

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Event Information

Description:

Heading out from Warmley along the Bristol to Bath Railway Path and through the 2Tunnels under Combe Down you will make your way into Wiltshire and cruise down the amazing virtually traffic free Wylye Valley, which the still operational GWR Wessex Main Line follows to the historic town of Wilton with its Italianate Church. Hopping over to the Chalke Valley, named after a small tributary to the River Ebble emerging at Broad Chalke, you head towards Shaftesbury after a couple of climbs; the first onto Charlton Down on a section of old Roman road between Bath and Badbury Rings, here you may see on the horizon The Needles if a clear day. Using predominantly B roads from now you head to Wells, here the road named Strawberry Way follows what was once the old Strawberry Line named after the local produce. Level riding through Somerset to Cheddar and its mighty Gorge, most likely in the dark with its looming rock faces, you ascend The Mendips to the Chew Valley and on to the finish.

You may start any where on the route but you must get proof of passage when you start and finish.

details:

Compton Abbas Airfield Cafe control is only open Tuesday to Sunday 09:30 – 16:30. Alternative proof of passage is available as outlined in the email upon entering. Shaftesbury close by has cafes and shops.

Entry includes postage of brevet card one way. Select whether you want to receive your card before or after the event in the entry process. If you select before allow 5 working days to receive, you must then return your card post event with your proof of passage and a self addressed envelope for me to return back to you. If you select after send me the proof of passage electronically; photos (of receipts) or GPX and I’ll fill out your brevet card and return.

You will receive all the details of controls, times etc via a ‘do not reply to’ email upon entering; there will be a link within so you can notify me by email up to a second before you depart.

payment:

I’m sorry but I will no longer accept postal as I rarely am able to get to the bank. The payment process isn’t Paypal and will accept credit or debit cards.

Bookings

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  • This event is run in accordance with Audax UK's Regulations and is covered by their insurance.
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Ticket Type Price Spaces
Entry £5.00

Before - post completed card with proof of passage & SAE for final return.
After - collect proof of passage & send by email, final card return included.



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