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Title: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: iddu on 15 February, 2016, 03:39:07 pm: Looks like another good collection of grumps from young Mr C...

Anyway, triple booked at the ~~Audaxer's favourite~~Travelodge Fri & Sat, if anybody is considering it; first come, first served.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: TigaSefi on 15 February, 2016, 04:18:54 pm: This looks like an amazing route! Definitely one to look for next year! or I could perm it ....
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 17 February, 2016, 05:53:01 pm: A new 300 km Audax, long-distance cycling event for 2016 with the ascent to the summit of Great Dun Fell the "highlight" of the day!

The route follows a clockwise circuit out of Lancashire, passing through the Trough of Bowland and into the Lune Valley. An incursion into Cumbria introduces riders to the mighty Great Dun Fell, at 847 metres asl, the highest paved road accessible by bike in the British Isles (unless anybody can find one that's higher that is)! The return leg climbs over Tan Hill, Harkerside Moor and Kidstones. The last 20-miles or so is mainly on A-roads which will benefit those still out when it goes dark. Good training for the Mille Pennines 1000.

More info' on the event website at: https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/

Online entry available through the AUK website. Postal entry also available.

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Alismed on 21 February, 2016, 08:10:08 pm: Can't wait for this ride!
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 11 May, 2016, 12:40:36 pm: Thanks to all those that have entered so far. Just to let entrants know that the event details and route-sheet will be about another week to 10-days or so.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Joolz on 11 May, 2016, 01:31:27 pm: Looking forward to this after the Heartbeat :o

Is anybody doing this and the 200 km on the Sunday as well? Also, is travelling up from London on the train on the Friday and going back on the Monday plus would like to share a room in a travelodge ?

Joolz
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Alismed on 23 May, 2016, 05:10:42 pm: Just the 300 I think - my first so that will be ambitious enough for now! I have the added dilemma of which bike to ride now that the new chainrings have not arrived in time for the old Dawes and the new wheels have been delayed AGAIN for the Giant until June sometime - this is what I get for not buying 'off the peg gear' it would seem!
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Alismed on 30 May, 2016, 11:14:51 am: Quote from: Alismed on 23 May, 2016, 05:10:42 pm
Just the 300 I think - my first so that will be ambitious enough for now! I have the added dilemma of which bike to ride now that the new chainrings have not arrived in time for the old Dawes and the new wheels have been delayed AGAIN for the Giant until June sometime - this is what I get for not buying 'off the peg gear' it would seem!

The Giant has it - tested out on some hilly bits of Wales yesterday with the new 'Super Compact' - feeling positive! ;D
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Terry2wheelz on 05 June, 2016, 11:30:20 am: A heartfelt "Chapeau ! " to organiser Andy C for this superb ride.
I Really enjoyed, what must rank as one of the tougher 300's out there? well it was for me.
an early morning ride up the Trough of Bowland warmed the legs up nicely for a tough afternoons riding in sunny weather, the slog in "stiff breeze" up to the Radar station on top of Britain's highest paved road saw me lay spread-eagled & "taking 5" on the grass- just to catch my breath back... a real Knock-Ventoux....
More decent climbing in afternoon - well it does have an AA 4 rating worked up an appetite & fortune shone on me again as just manage to sneak into cafe' in Reeth before closing time & then again last man thru the till @ Burger King @ final Skipton control - made me chuckle on last 30miles homeward.
A tough ride in great scenery & with great company. Loved it Many thanks again to organiser Andy C.. although not sure I enjoyed stampeding horses in Appleby though :o
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Alismed on 05 June, 2016, 04:58:48 pm: Another big thankyou to Andy Corless - seemingly omnipresent organiser - for a beautifully crafted ride and for waiting around for the lanterne rouge! So pleased to finish my first 300. It was tough and we didn't quite get the food in at the right times but the second wind came, just in time! ;D
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: iddu on 05 June, 2016, 11:07:31 pm: Thanks Andy.

Arrgh- Death by 1001 slopes. It's not the big headliners that do you in, it's the insidious little sods that go up 50m, level off, go up 50m, level off..., until you're left screaming "Where's the bloody watershed?"

The run out Padiham-Warton-K. Lonsdale-Appleby (130K) was actually quite pleasant; knocked it off by lunchtime, inc. stops, so thought "on a winner here" - I should know better by now, shouldn't I :facepalm:

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0132_zps8lqnwv5v.jpg)
Climbing the Trough, en-route to 2nd Breakfast

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"...
All along the watchtower
Princes kept their view
While all the women came and went
Bare-foot servants too
Outside in the cold distance
A wild cat did growl
Two ~~riders~~Audexers were approaching
And the wind began to howl, hey.
"

Earworm for the day ;D

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0145_zpsyfewgtjt.jpg)
Hmmm, some lumpy bits on the horizon...

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0146_zpsics9gwj9.jpg)
Ah - he forgot to mention Appleby Horse Fair was on. The place was rammed with grockles and mad Irish racers...

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0160_zpst9bav7qo.jpg)
I considered going on t'cog. Then I went for a long lie down. Chapeau to you, sir ;D

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0173_zps8srzwpdt.jpg)
FMR - halfway up... The againsterly all the way up was appreciated by all :P

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0199_zpslmf8bcju.jpg)
What a load of balls...

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(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0208_zpsnpaqktm4.jpg)
All that effort, and I give you this stunning outlook....

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0230_zps2w7qhww1.jpg)
Wheeeeeeeeeee.... :D :D :D 'nuff said

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0253_zpsbax8ytu1.jpg)
Wheeeeeeeeeee^2.... :D :D :D The run down from Tan Hill.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0263_zpscjnaksxn.jpg)
??? It's the only road...

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0277_zpszfz6cp7p.jpg)
Des Res, in need of a little modernisation

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20160604-Knock%20Ventoux/DSCN0281_zpsbhvph1gz.jpg)
The (bottom of) Aysgarth Falls - sneaky, making you stop then hiding a climb around the corner.

Cracking day out :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Peter on 06 June, 2016, 12:35:14 am: Excellent, Iddu, thanks! I'm horrified to think that that might have been Mike Thompson on foot - looked like his bike - but surely not?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: mikek on 06 June, 2016, 12:22:17 pm: Joolz and I rode the double Corless Corker this weekend and it couldn't have worked out finer. Extraordinarily hot weather especially on the Sunday coupled with fairly light winds. The winds only really became apparent on the higher ground most notably ascending the 640m climb to Great Dun fell. This area of England must surely be the most spectacular there is? The combination of wooded dales and dramatic hills left me constantly shaking my head in wonder of it all. I cannot separate this region from Curlews. So many sightings of these, lapwings and oystercatchers including a family with 3 chicks. Lovely.

So many hard climbs on these rides to conquer and I concur that this is one of the tougher 300s. The Dales Delight is also challenging especially after the 300. Joolz and I had lots of downtime on Sunday enjoying the exceptional controls on offer.

Andy, you have put together a stunning series of rides and I thank you sincerely for a cycling weekend that will live in the memory forever. Roll on the Tan Hill 600. More of the same please.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 10 June, 2016, 12:42:35 pm: Thanks to all those that entered and took part in the inaugural Knock Ventoux 300; a route taking the riders from Pendle Witch Country to the summit of Great Dun Fell, the highest paved road in the UK, and back again - in a day!

35 entered.
30 started.
30 finished.

The early part of this randonnee climbed through the Trough of Bowland following pleasant country roads and lanes. The route then took the riders into Cumbria, climbing over Orton before the route headed into Appleby, where all the trouble started. The annual horse fair was on and the route closed to vehicles for 1 - 2 miles. The riders managed to get through but lost about half an hour in the process. After leaving the Appleby civil war, the route catapulted the riders onto the mighty Great Dun Fell; a 7.8 km stretch of what can only be described as an amazing silver of tarmac; as if a tarmaced carpet had been rolled out especially for cyclists. For those new to this stretch of road it came as a bit of a shock, with some riders, who had previous ascended mountains such as the Stelvio and Mont Ventoux saying they've never seen anything quite like it!

The return route climbed over the Yorkshire Dales National Park, passing Tan Hill; Castle Bolton; Aysgarth Falls and many other interesting sights.

All 30 riders that started all got back.

The date for next year's edition has been set for Saturday 10 June 2017. Hopefully, this will avoid the Appleby horse show. If there's a clash the route will be re-routed around Appleby rather than a date change.

Thanks again to all those that entered and took part.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: ranran on 10 June, 2016, 07:57:25 pm: 2017 APPLEBY horse fair scheduled for 8th -14th >:(
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 18 July, 2016, 06:30:27 pm: For those that are interested, some photographs from the 2016 edition.

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_055943266.jpg?w=620)
Riders waiting for the start, Padiham, Lancashire.

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_143635714.jpg?w=620)
Robert Bialek, Great Dun Fell Summit

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_140131272.jpg?w=620)
Julian Williams & Mike Kelly, Great Dun Fell Summit

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_141247919.jpg?w=620)
North Cheshire Clarion, Great Dun Fell Summit

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_135045416.jpg?w=620)
Bury Clarion, Great Dun Fell Summit

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_20160604_160507930.jpg?w=620)
Sarah Roberts descending the Great Dun Fell

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 25 May, 2017, 01:52:13 pm: This years event has been set for Saturday 10 June 2017 and has been rerouted around the Appleby horse fair. Entries still open! Event info' and route-sheet going out next Thursday.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: JamesBradbury on 07 June, 2017, 07:42:37 am: Hi Andy,

Thanks for the email with info.

Just looking through the route. Just wondering if those more knowledgeable of the area might have some insights. Is there any reason to avoid going via Borwick to Kirkby Lonsdale instead of the route along the B6254? From what I can see it looks a little shorter and quieter or similar roads.

cheers,
James
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Revellinho on 07 June, 2017, 08:39:06 am: James - where are you coming FROM to go to K Lonsdale via Borwick?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Deano on 07 June, 2017, 08:51:16 am: How far into the route is Great Dun Fell? I might be round there this weekend.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 07 June, 2017, 09:20:10 am: Quote from: Deano on 07 June, 2017, 08:51:16 am
How far into the route is Great Dun Fell? I might be round there this weekend.

The climb starts at Km 138, the top is pretty much the half way point
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: JamesBradbury on 07 June, 2017, 09:30:44 am: Quote from: Revellinho on 07 June, 2017, 08:39:06 am
James - where are you coming FROM to go to K Lonsdale via Borwick?

The previous control - Truckhaven near Warton.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Mr Green on 07 June, 2017, 12:29:16 pm: I'm looking forward to - and a bit scared of - this ride. It should be a good measure of how I will fair on the Millie Pennies which I have also signed up for. I have even upgraded my £20 Aldi, almost-waterproof jacket for a fancy new Altura one for the occasion.

Arthur :smug:
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 08 June, 2017, 05:19:11 pm: Thanks to all those that have entered the Knock Ventoux 300 this weekend.

"The climb starts at Km 138, the top is pretty much the half way point" - actually the climb starts at 162 km with the checkpoint located at the summit at 170 km.

The B6254 is smoother and quicker and there's less than 1 km in it!

This year's edition has been re-routed to avoid Appleby as the horse fair will be on. IIRC most of the trouble was in Appleby last year.

I've booked the local community centre this year so food will be available at both the start & finish instead of the car-park finish that was the case last year.

There's 35 entries and I have 35 brevet cards with one notified DNS! I'll leave entries open for another 24-hours before closing them or before the last place is taken! However, there'll be no EoL this year!

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: JamesBradbury on 11 June, 2017, 10:18:40 pm: Thanks Andy for organising a great ride. Particularly heroic standing at the top of that hill for hours. In the brief time I was up there it seemed quite inhospitable!

I've put a few photos up here: http://thinks.jamesbradbury.co.uk/knock-ventoux-2017/

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Mr Green on 12 June, 2017, 11:47:46 am: Well that was had work! Thoroughly enjoyable though, and one i'm quite proud to have finished. The gail force winds on Dun Fell certainly proved a little challenging.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 08 August, 2017, 01:53:49 pm: Looking at this one for next year. Is there any reason folks (on Strava) prefer to go up Garsdale head, rather than Buttertubs as in this route I have found on Ridewith GPS? Maybe a control point?

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10503916

The reason I am asking is because I have done Garsdale head twice and don't fancy the descent into Cowgill at the best of times, let alone if the weather is poor. I don't even fancy the 20% ascent to be perfectly honest ;D
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 25 September, 2017, 05:52:29 pm: Please be advised the date for next year's event has been reconfirmed as Saturday 04 August 2018.

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 26 September, 2017, 02:03:19 pm: Conveniently late...

Paolo
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 26 June, 2018, 09:56:27 am: For 2018 the AUK page mentions A (1), which means one night free or reasonably priced accomodation, but there is no explanation there or on the webpage for the event. Can anyone elucidate?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Zed43 on 25 July, 2018, 12:59:40 pm: Did anyone receive word (GPX / routesheet) from Andy about next week's rides?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Lee Killestein on 25 July, 2018, 02:35:57 pm: Quote from: Zed43 on 25 July, 2018, 12:59:40 pm
Did anyone receive word (GPX / routesheet) from Andy about next week's rides?

Nothing yet...
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 26 July, 2018, 09:14:07 am: Final route-sheet will be going out Friday/Saturday latest.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: billyam998 on 30 July, 2018, 02:18:33 pm: found a gpx on ridewithgps https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10503916 (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10503916)
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 30 July, 2018, 02:43:45 pm: Bill,

That's no use, the route is different now.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Lee Killestein on 30 July, 2018, 03:30:59 pm: Quote from: Andy Corless on 30 July, 2018, 02:43:45 pm
Bill,

That's no use, the route is different now.

Andy Corless

This one is based on last year's route and I've checked it against this year's route sheet (not line by line though). It's what I'll be using unless Andy pops up and says it's utter codswallop! :D

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28198695
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 30 July, 2018, 03:51:23 pm: Garsdale head... the old coal road... mmmh, better you than me... mind that descent
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Lee Killestein on 30 July, 2018, 03:58:02 pm: With the burn from half a Mille Cymru in my belly, I'm ready for anything! ;D
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: whosatthewheel on 30 July, 2018, 04:04:39 pm: Quote from: Lee K on 30 July, 2018, 03:58:02 pm
With the burn from half a Mille Cymru in my belly, I'm ready for anything! ;D

GDFell and Garsdale head aside, it looks fairly benign... those two are sheer walls though... will probably be hot, but you should be used to by now... ;D
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 30 July, 2018, 05:15:12 pm: This is the correct one for this year's event:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28198695

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: billyam998 on 31 July, 2018, 08:04:56 am: brilliant, many thanks, see you saturday.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 04 August, 2018, 09:26:21 am: 48 riders started the 3rd edition of the Knock Ventoux 300 from Burnley at 06:00 am this morning. I'll be catching up with them all at the summit of Great Dun Fell later today.

Weather conditions look a bit better than previous years so hoping for some fine views across the Pennines.

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Zed43 on 04 August, 2018, 11:44:42 pm: And a lovely ride it was, thanks for organising Andy!
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: billyam998 on 05 August, 2018, 05:32:57 pm: yes, a fabulous day out, many thanks to Andy for putting this on, great views across the forest of bowland, then Morecambe bay, then towards yad moss, finally following the rail line back to settle, what I didn't realise was the ride has not one but 3 of the top 100 climbs on it!! Garsdale Head was a killer.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: David27 on 05 August, 2018, 09:18:04 pm: A great ride Andy
Thank you for organising this fabulous but challenging ride. Some seriously challenging climbs, stunning scenery and great company but for me the best thing (or maybe the greatest relief) was the last 40km from the final control point back to the start was really manageble. a great way to finish an excellent days cycling
Thank you also to everyone I rode with on the ride particularly Richard and Liz who I met several times and rescued me when I was having a momentary navigation crisis.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Shaftesburybiker on 05 August, 2018, 10:26:00 pm: Yes, it was a great day out, and many thanks to Andy for such a cracking and traffic free ride. Also a big thanks to the car mechanic in Langbathwy for lubing my seized-up pedal, without whom I would not have been able to experience the delights of Gt Dun Fell. Made Garsdale Head feel straightforward by comparison.

Will be back to the Pennines/Dales next year for sure, I've been away too long - so a PBP SR I think.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: eddum on 06 August, 2018, 04:01:27 pm: Quote from: Shaftesburybiker on 05 August, 2018, 10:26:00 pm
Yes, it was a great day out, and many thanks to Andy for such a cracking and traffic free ride. Also a big thanks to the car mechanic in Langbathwy for lubing my seized-up pedal, without whom I would not have been able to experience the delights of Gt Dun Fell. Made Garsdale Head feel straightforward by comparison.

Will be back to the Pennines/Dales next year for sure, I've been away too long - so a PBP SR I think.

Ah... orange guy !
You must have had a blast from Settle... I was trying too hard to overcome calorie deficit getting there & fighting nausea :sick: for the first 45minutes... very pleased to see an a-road mind as my climbing was pitiful by then !

Strava for those that care... maybe just for the piccies :D
https://www.strava.com/activities/1749927778

Clocked another 120km between leaving home on Friday morning & getting home Sunday, although took the flattest way back to Preston just in time for spoons opening for brekkie.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 01 September, 2018, 04:10:10 pm: Some photo's from the 2018 edition:

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_1021284231.jpg?w=549&h=976)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_101719019.jpg?w=660)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_101914246.jpg?w=511&h=909)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_101934285.jpg?w=475&h=845)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_102110689.jpg?w=392&h=697)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_101838828.jpg?w=660)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_102024712.jpg?w=660)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_102009725.jpg?w=488&h=274)

(https://burnleycceventsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180901_101543000.jpg?w=660)

More images at: https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/

Andy Corless
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 10 April, 2019, 04:44:56 pm: The date for this year's edition is: Sunday 28 April 2019!

This year's edition follows the 2016 route. A clockwise circuit out of Lancashire, passing through the Trough of Bowland and into the Lune Valley. An incursion into Cumbria introduces riders to the mighty Great Dun Fell, at 848 metres asl, the highest paved road accessible by bike in the British Isles (unless anybody can find one that's higher that is)! The return leg climbs over Tan Hill, Harkerside Moor and Kidstones. The last 20-miles or so is mainly on A-roads which will benefit those still out when it goes dark. Good training for the Fort William 1000; Inverness 1200 and/or PBP. Entry fee: £8.50. 5.5 AA points on offer for grimpeur points chasers.

Still not too late to enter. About 60 entries so far! Event info' and route-sheet going out before the weekend.

Optional free breakfast, typically cereal/toast, tea/coffee/juice etc on offer before the start. Light refreshments will be available at the finish as per usual.

Event website here: http://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/

AUK calendar page: http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/19-87/

GPS track (from Padiham): https://ridewithgps.com/trips/9301280

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Jon+1bike on 01 May, 2019, 09:43:44 am: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28198695

Cant get this to work ?
Aidensfield 400k gpx ?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: slugbait on 02 May, 2019, 08:03:33 pm: A cracking ride this year. We were very lucky with the weather (after the storm that passed over the previous day, the weather was calm with pleasant temperatures) and the scenery was stunnnig. Especially en route to Great Dun Fell. I hadn't quite realized how tough that climb is (7km at 9% avg?), but the views compensated a lot. Not a lot of group riding after the Through of Bowland, but I kept meeting the same riders as I overtook them (or the other way 'round). Just enough interaction to get the feeling that I wasn't on my own ;-) A tough day on the bike, but very rewarding. Thanks for organizing it, Andy!
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: thing1 on 17 April, 2021, 09:12:04 am: I'm riding this tomorrow but still waiting for a GPX file and route sheet. Unfortunately it's a long drive to the start so I won't be near a printer beyond midday today either.
Anyone got this info this year? Or from a recent year I can at least use to get some initial review of the route.
Looking forward to it but nervous as I'm a bit rusty.

Thanks
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Geriatricdolan on 17 April, 2021, 09:20:54 am: Quote from: thing1 on 17 April, 2021, 09:12:04 am
I'm riding this tomorrow but still waiting for a GPX file and route sheet. Unfortunately it's a long drive to the start so I won't be near a printer beyond midday today either.
Anyone got this info this year? Or from a recent year I can at least use to get some initial review of the route.
Looking forward to it but nervous as I'm a bit rusty.

Thanks

Have you talked to Andy?
There are two versions of the route around the web and they are different, so you want to be careful what you download unofficially
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: thing1 on 17 April, 2021, 09:25:01 am: Quote from: Geriatricdolan on 17 April, 2021, 09:20:54 am
Quote from: thing1 on 17 April, 2021, 09:12:04 am
I'm riding this tomorrow but still waiting for a GPX file and route sheet. Unfortunately it's a long drive to the start so I won't be near a printer beyond midday today either.
Anyone got this info this year? Or from a recent year I can at least use to get some initial review of the route.
Looking forward to it but nervous as I'm a bit rusty.

Thanks

Have you talked to Andy?
There are two versions of the route around the web and they are different, so you want to be careful what you download unofficially

Yes twice this week, and, yes, exactly.
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 17 April, 2021, 09:42:31 am: This is the one for tomorrow's route:

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/9301280

See you tomorrow!

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: thing1 on 17 April, 2021, 01:02:11 pm: Quote from: Andy Corless on 17 April, 2021, 09:42:31 am
This is the one for tomorrow's route:

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/9301280

See you tomorrow!

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300

Excellent, thank you!
And thing2 has kindly volunteered to add turn instructions onto it for me, bless her :)
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 24 April, 2021, 02:26:38 pm: Thanks to all those that took part in last Sunday's Knock Ventoux 300. In all honesty the event was unremarkable and passed off without any problems despite Covid-19 restrictions being in force. The weather was pretty decent (as it usually is) and a couple of nicks on the GPS track were noted.

There were 13 finishers this year and the result has now been submitted through the AUK online system. Some photos have also been uploaded onto the event website at: https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/

Rider Richard Lake has uploaded a self-made video of his ride onto YouTube which can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130AEbOdkCo

Obviously, with the covid-19 measures preventing the usual offer of free refreshments throughout and with no village hall fees to pay there was a larger than usual surplus from the event so a donation was made to the Save The Children UK charity.

The date for next year's event has been provisionally set for Sunday 31 July 2022.

Look forward to seeing you then when hopefully things will be back to normal.

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Peter on 25 April, 2021, 09:36:42 pm: Thanks for the links, Andy - very good! I've not done your ride but I know most of the route and I rode up Dun Fell on one of Deano's camping weekends a few years ago. I originate from County Durham, so it was good to be near Cross Fell, where the Tees starts (and the Tynes!). Well done running the ride in the current conditions.

Peter
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 21 January, 2022, 10:33:49 pm: Just to confirm after a couple of queries that this year's Knock Ventoux 300 is being held on Sunday 10 April 2022, and not on the Saturday. For some reason we've had several inquiries over this combined with an already unusually high entry.

Full details here:

https://burnleyccevents.com/knock-ventoux-300/

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 10/04/22
Post by: Footpad on 28 March, 2022, 11:58:04 am: Hi Andy, I'm entered for this year and never ridden it before. Is the route going to be the same as last year so I can download the ridewithGPS route as previously shown? Thanks
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: markcjagar on 11 April, 2022, 02:15:17 pm: Brilliant ride! Great Dun Fell is savage!

Cheers for organising Andy!
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 14 April, 2022, 11:03:37 pm: Well we had 42 finishers this year out of 51 starters. A big thanks to all those that took part; especially to those that said kind things about the route and organisation.

I've uploaded some photos onto the AUK Facebook page and a couple of riders have uploaded the videos of their rides onto YouTube (links attached below).

The provisional date for next year's edition has been set for Saturday 15 April 2023 and should count as a 300 km qualifying ride for PBP.

Website address here:

https://burnleyccevents.com

Thanks again to all those that took part this year and I look forward to seeing you on the road again soon.

https://youtu.be/g53rOeNorLY

https://youtu.be/xV-X1s2Wyfw

Andy Corless
Organiser
Knock Ventoux 300
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Andy Corless on 19 November, 2022, 03:48:50 pm: 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: £10.75

There 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
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: D O G on 25 February, 2023, 02:22:41 pm: Hi Andy, just checking start location, is it Padiham? Cheers
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: Flâneur on 17 April, 2023, 04:50:25 pm: Has rider info been sent out for next weekend's version yet?
Title: Re: Knock Ventoux, 04/06/16
Post by: MAC on 21 April, 2023, 12:20:19 pm: I'm planning some photography along the Knock Ventoux route this Sunday. Happy to give free image files to riders in return for a few paragraphs of text i can send along with images to Arrivee. No silly faces please!