Next year's edition has now been set for
Sunday 23 April 2023, with a revised route. The event counts as a 300 km qualifier for PBP!
Start: Burnley, Lancashire
Time: 06:00 am
Entry fee: £10.75There already appears to be a lot of interest in this 300 km Audax, long-distance cycling event from Lancashire to the summit of Great Dun Fell and back again - in a day!
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 B-roads. 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 website:
https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/Just to confirm that the event's held on a
Sunday as we normally get quite a lot of queries about this.
Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300