Event HQ

Chancellors School
Pine Grove
Brookmans Park
Hatfield
Herts
AL9 7BN

The Event HQ will be manned from 7 am to 4.30 pm

Registration

Collect your timing chip and number up to half an hour before your chosen start wave. 

Please do not arrive more than 30 mins before your chosen start time as you will not be able to collect your rider number or start earlier. 

Once your allocated wave time arrives you can follow signs to the start line and begin. 

On the Day Registration

People wishing to register on the day must fill a registration form and pay for their entry in cash. A form can be downloaded Here.

Suitable Tyres

It might seem obvious, but you must make sure you have suitable tyres for puncture-free riding. If you are running on old tyres, think about getting a set of new ones for the ride – sitting around waiting for a pickup won’t be much fun.

Participants are responsible for their own cycle, which must be fully roadworthy.

You must have at least:

• A hand pump, spare inner tubes and a small multi-tool. We also recommend you have money, a mobile phone and spare clothes in case of any adverse weather conditions.
• You must also have a water bottle/cage and be carrying some food.

The timing chips are pre-attached to rider numbers. You will be given cable ties to attach the rider number to your handlebars.

Please ensure you follow the Pink Paper arrows as there are other events in the area and we wouldn’t want you to get lost.

A link to the Garmin GPX/TCX files will be sent via email on Friday – this is so we are able to send out the correct routes after checking there are no issues around the courses. The link will also be available on the website.

We do our best to try and make sure your ride on the road runs as smoothly as possible by marking the roads clearly. If you find you have not seen a marker for a while, stop and consult your map, ask someone, or find a landmark and give us a call using the number provided on the back of your number.

There are food/drink stops en route that offers a good selection of energy food/snacks/gels, as well water/high 5 energy drinks. Use them to help you get around the course and don’t get caught out with an empty bottle. 

To avoid  crowding, feed stops will be monitored to ensure that only event riders are using them. 

The Long route has 4 available stops. These are at 25/47/80/90 miles. You are advised to make sure you have filled your bottles and had a snack at the second stop (Preston Village Hall) as the Long loop is 33 miles and has a few hills as it ventures into Chilterns territory! The last stop comes at 12 miles to go at Burnham Green Village Hall.

The Medium Route has three available stops at 25/47/57 miles at the same places as the Long Route. These are at Dane End Village Hall/Preston Village Hall/Burnham Green Village Hall.

The Short Route has one available feed station at Burnham Green Village Hall at the 21-mile mark.

The Route Splits

At 16 miles at – Watton At Stone – The Long and Medium splits right while the Short goes Straight.

At 42 Miles at – Preston (2nd feed stop) – The Medium splits left while the Long splits right.

The Long route then goes on a 33-mile loop, returning to the same feed stop before carrying on to the medium route. The cutoff for the long route is 11.30 am, those arriving at the long route split after this time will be automatically routed on the medium route. 

All Routes

At the last feed stop, there are only 10 miles to go – so stop and get refreshed before making the final push (and maybe a cup of tea.)

It will be fully signed and will be obvious which way you need to turn. There will also be signs after the splits confirming your chosen route.

Mechanic – 07846738292

If you need mechanical assistance we recommend you text your problem and location to the mechanic whose number is on the reverse of the rider number. Texting your location makes it much easier for the mechanic to quickly respond to you.

You are required to wear a helmet, please ride carefully and respect the locals, horses and motorists.

You are required to wear a helmet, please ride carefully and respect the locals and motorists.

We suggest riders carry food, drink, money, a mobile phone, spare inner tubes, a working pump, a basic tool kit and spare clothing sufficient to complete the ride being undertaken, taking into account the route and possible adverse weather conditions.

Participants will be responsible for their cycle which must be fully roadworthy.

It is the responsibility of every entrant to carry a map of the route. We will provide maps/cue sheets before the event. GPX/TCX files will also be sent out to you via an email link

All of our Events are run to the British Cycling Non-competitive guidelines 
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Included in the entry fee is Third Party Insurance provided by Insignia Underwriters.

The wearing of hard shell helmets conforming to CE standards EN1078 is mandatory for all riders at all times whilst on the course.

ALL RIDERS MUST CARRY a form of identification showing their name, address and the contact details of a person to be advised in the event of an accident.