Sunday Sportive Woodcote 2013
EVENT DATE
Sunday 18th August 2013
LOCATION
Woodcote, Oxfordshire
EVENT SUMMARY
Popular event in the Sunday Sportives series starting from Woodcote, Oxfordshire and taking riders through the West Chilterns.
ROUTE INFORMATION
A choice of 3 route options are available –
- Full – 84 miles (136km) with a height gain of 1822m
- Midi – 63 miles (103km) with a height gain of 1403m
- Short – 53 miles (86km) with a height gain of 1119m
“An excellently varied ride, that takes you on a tour along the Thames Valley, through the goring Gap and up into the south Chilterns! The route takes you from intricate lanes and steep, wooded Thames-side climbs, to the broad, open sweeps below the Oxfordshire Ridgeway. Variously fast & flowing with some calf burning climbs, but always inspiringly scenic, this is a rewarding ride in every sense.
The course rolls out easily for the first few miles from the event start, through wooded lanes that take you down almost to the river at Whitchurch, where a sharp right delivers you onto your first trip into the red for the day, straight up the formidable Whitchurch Hill. From here it’s west, crossing the Thames at picturesque Goring and turning south at Streatley. For the next 30 or so miles, you’ll be exploring West Berkshire’s rolling Quiet Lane network, roads designated as such for their beauty and tranquility. Then there’s a hike back up to the ridge and a wake up call in the form of the searing descent of Streatley hill!
The route turns north from here, crossing back across the Thames below Wallingford and pointing towards the choppier terrain of the south Chilterns, more familiar to Woodcote veterans. A stiff climb of Garsons Hill false summits before the last drag to the courses high point at Cookley Green, before a drop into the Oxfordshire plain gives you a chance for a breather. What goes down though, must come back up, and Britwell Hill is a test equal to Whitchurch; higher, and at the sharp end of the course too!
This brings you to the final act. Enjoy the excellent descent from Stonor, but remember that this course started high. The final miles are stubborn, kicking you up sharply twice and undulating constantly to stretch you all the way to the finish.”
STANDARDS
- GOLD – 27.35kph+
- SILVER – 24.5kph+
- BRONZE – 22.1kph+
EVENT FACILITIES
- Choice of waymarked routes
- Electronic timing
- Feed Stations
- Free SIS energy drink
- Mechanic support
- Broom wagon
- On site catering
START LOCATION
RATZ event field
Woodcote
Oxfordshire
RG8
ENTRY DETAILS
Website entry – Yes (entry webpage)
Entry on the day – Yes
ENTRY PRICES
- Full Route – £20.00 per rider
- Mid Route – £10.00 per rider
- Short Route – £18.00 per rider
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