It's serious hardcore rivalry, (with tea and cake of course)
Below is the real challenge.....
ACBristol vs ACHackney
Brunel vs Bolan (BVB) 400km
Date: Saturday September 20th
Start Time 07.30-ish
Length Option:
1; Half measures 200km (Newbury – Toby carvery)
2; Full Monty 400km
Start/control points:
Bristol: Clifton Suspension Bridge
London: Tower Bridge
Receipts required:
Start/End points +
(Mileage based on start from Tower Bridge):
Virginia Water( 41.3km), Three Mile Cross (30.3) , Newbury (28.3), Chippenham (59.7), Fishponds Morrisons (32.1), Clifton suspension bridge (8.1).
Riders will pass outward and return route.
Points:
Points open to all participants
DNF’s receive 0 points (except in event of those in full fancy dress or riding celebrity bikes).
Elements
Points
Automatic AUK pts
200km ride - 2 AUK pts per rider
400km ride - 4 AUK pts per rider
Additional BVB pts can be gained by
Fixed wheel
2pts per 200km
Vet rider (65yrs+) - 1pt per 200km
Real-Beard (stubbles do not qualify) - 1pt (3pts for Ladies).
More adventurous BVB pts
Bike older than 1990 - 1 pt per 200km.
Retro dress attire - 1pt per 200km and per item of clothing (e.g. shirt, shorts, cap, googles, inner tube around shoulders! (photo evidence en-route required).
Full fancy dress (non cycling related) - 10 pts (photo evidence at start and control required).
Celebrity bicycle (e.g. Raleigh Chopper, Burner, Drew Buck-type bike)- 10pts (photo evidence as above).
AUK members will get AUK points as standard (i.e. 2pts for 200km, 4pts for 400km).
BVB points will determine the winning team.
The Awards:
BVB Trophy to the winning team
Individual award for rider for most BVB points
Lanterne Rouge Award for last 400km rider home