Our PBP qualifying events are now published.
Delightful Dales 200 - Sunday 19 March 2023:
Start: Pendleton, Lancashire
Time: 08:00 am
Entry fee: £8.75
GPS Track:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38845145A 200 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the Yorkshire Dales and back again - in a day. The event counts as a 200 km qualifier for PBP!
Start by riding through the Ribble Valley before heading into the Yorkshire Dales to climb the very steep, 25% gradient of Park Rash, enjoying magnificent views across Coverdale whilst descending to Leyburn and the first control. Enjoy a cuppa n' cake in any number of cafes around the market square before choosing your own route to Muker and then climb over Birkdale Common into Cumbria. Ride through the Mallerstang Common following the Settle - Carlisle Railway before two big climbs over the 'Old Coal Road' and Newby Head, soon arriving at the Ribblehead Viaduct and the gateway to 3-peaks country offering spectacular views of the surrounding hills. Carry on through Ribblesdale offering fine views of Pen-y-Ghent (weather permitting!!), before the final leg through the Ribble Valley.
Overall, a wonderful days cycling with beautiful scenery covering some wild and exposed moorland (roads).
Event website:
http://burnleyccevents.com/delightful-dales-200-02-april-20--------------------------------------------------------
Knock Ventoux 300 - Sunday 23 April 2023:
Start: Burnley, Lancashire
Time: 06:00 am
Entry fee: £10.75A 300 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the summit of Great Dun Fell and back again - in a day! No EoL this year! Revised route this year.
A clockwise circuit circling northern England, with the ascent to the summit of Great Dun Fell, Britain's highest paved road at 847m the 'highlight' of the ride!
The early part of this randonnee climbs through the Trough of Bowland before descending into the Lune Valley, following pleasant country lanes and Broads. An incursion into Cumbria introduces riders to the mighty Great Dun Fell; the highest paved road accessible by bicycle in the UK! The return leg includes a visit to the Tan Hill Inn - Britain's highest pub and the climbs of Buttertubs Pass and Newby Head!
Overall, a wonderful day's cycling with beautiful scenery, covering some wild and exposed moorland (roads). Event generally receives a high approval rating from previous entrants.
Event website:https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/------------------------
Pendle 600 - 10/11 June 2023:
Start: Clitheroe, Lancashire
Time: 06:00 am
Entry fee: £216th time running of this very popular, 612 km Audax event through the Pennine chain.
This 612 km Audax event follows a hilly, anti-clockwise circuit circling northern England. The event has a predicted 10000+ metres of climbing. Bag drop to Langwathby available. Enjoy an amphitheatre of scenery as you circumnavigate northern England passing through several National Parks including the Yorkshire Dales; North Yorks' Moors and the Lake District. Saturday sees the riders head northeasterly out of Lancashire, passing through the Ribble Valley before climbing over the North Yorks' Moors to the east coast. The northern Pennines follow, where a food/sleep station has been arranged at 392 km. After clearing the Langwathby control, riders will be into the Lake District; climbing over some legendary Lakeland passes including: Whinlatter; Hardknott and Wrynose. The final run into the finish passes through the Trough of Bowland.
Event website:https://burnleyccevents.com/pendle-600-2/---------------------------------------------
A couple of other (Audax) events running:
Inverness 1200: 23-27 June 2023:
Start: Clitheroe, Lancashire
Time: 07:00 am
Entry fee: £58
GPS Track: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37502507Pretty much the same as 2022! The Inverness 1200 starts in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The route follows an anti-clockwise circuit passing through: Lancashire; Cumbria; southern Scotland and on into the highlands. the return follows a western route passing Fort William; Lanarkshire and the A6 back to Lancashire. At least one overnight control.
Despite a lower than usual turn-out this year's edition received a high approval rating on social media!
Event website:https://burnleyccevents.com/inverness-1200-05-july-2019/------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tan Hill 200 - Sunday 13 August 2023:
Start: Burnley, Lancashire
Time: 08:30 am
Entry fee: £8.75
GPS Track: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39635471A 200 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the Yorkshire Dales and back again - in a day! Uses commercial controls throughout.
A scenic but challenging circuit around the Yorkshire Dales. Start by riding over the 'Padiham Heights' and Nick o' Pendle to Clitheroe before climbing over the Bowland Fells into the Yorkshire Dales; climbing over some legendary climbs including: Newby Head; Buttertubs Pass and Stonesdale Moor to the Tan Hill Inn. Riders should be prepared for a long but rewarding day's cycling through the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. The return leg retraces over Buttertubs Pass to Hawes before climbing over Fleet Moss, the highest road in Yorkshire, into Wharfedale. Co-op/cafe control at Gargrave 20-miles from the finish! Although few fail to finish, many riders take 12+ hours!
No info's. Simple navigation. Most enjoy the rural roads. Although the event is categorised as a BRM it's not a PBP qualifier!
Event website:https://burnleyccevents.com/tan-hill-200/----------------------------------
Ride the Lancashire Lights 200 - Sunday 29 October 2023
Start: Bispham, Lancashire
Time: 08:00 am
Entry fee: £9.75
GPS Track: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37561906A 200 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from the Lancashire coast to the Yorkshire Dales and back again - in a day! No EoL this year!
Scout hut start & finish with free parking available at the event HQ for the duration of the event.
The route starts by riding through the Lancashire plains before climbing over the Bowland Fells into the Yorkshire Dales. An undulating route finishing off with a flat run through the Fylde. The last section includes some optional A-roads suitable for night riding benefitting the slower riders.
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You'll notice there's no 400 because we couldn't fit it in this next year.
Good luck to all those going to PBP next year!
Andy Corless
