Frequently Asked Questions

Is the route easy to follow?

We try to make the route as clear as possible. Every junction will be clearly signposted by the organisers no earlier than the day before the event.  Signs occasionally do go missing or get vandalised. Other events on the same day WILL be using the same roads. We advise you familiarise yourself with our signs, and we strongly recommend you to carry the route with you in some form or other that you can understand. All routes will be available to download to a Garmin device or similar. Please remember that – whilst our signs will have been placed to be helpful – you only need to make one mistake when relying on them 100%, and after that you may not see another sign all day. The better you know the route, the less chance you will have of going astray so please do prepare.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ROUTE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. 

How long does each ride last? 

The 50-miler shouldn’t take much longer that four hours (plus TWO food stops).

Will I be able to park at the start? 

There is ample parking at or near the start venue. But please think of the environment if you are travelling to our event, and car-share if possible. If you live within cycling distance of the start, then cycle there and back home afterwards if you can. For safety reasons you will not be allowed to drive into the start area under any circumstances, but most parking is only a mere 100m away.

Will there be toilets at the start and en route? 

Portable toilets will be provided at the start/finish venue. The route pack, which is sent out to all participants by email (at the latest by Friday, June 4) will confirm details of the toilets en route.

Do you cater for special dietary requirements at the food stops?

YES but we ask all riders with special dietary requirements to let us now in advance by ticking the relevant boxes on the online entry form.

Can I use an electric bike? 

YES Pedal cycles and e-bikes are both allowed, and so is any bicycle, tandem or tricycle which has been professionally modified, for instance, to enable a disabled rider to enjoy cycling. We do NOT allow petrol bikes or any bike with an engine which does not conform with the common-sense understanding of an e-bike. If you are in any doubt you MUST check with the organisers in good time before the event.

What if my bike isn’t roadworthy? 

Your bike MUST be roadworthy. The organisers are not experts and being allowed to start in no way signifies that the organisers deem your bike to be roadworthy. But clearly it should not have any broken spokes and every nut and bolt should be sufficiently tightened up. A thorough spanner-check the day before the Ride should be sufficient. To give you some idea, the event has been running for ten years and we have yet to exclude a rider on the grounds that his or her bike has been unroadworthy – but we reserve the right to prevent you from starting if we consider the bike to be a danger to you and/or others (and we will not return your entry fee.)

Are there any age restrictions? 

YES. You must be at least 18 years of age on the day of the event to ride

Final Instructions will be emailed to each entrant on Friday, June 4.

£6,000 +

Raised for our charities from the 2026 event