Some members might have noticed that next year's
Mille Pennines 1000 has wormed its way into the AUK calendar. A few practical details:
EVENTDistance: 1001 km
Ascent: 13850 metres
Category: BRM (Brevet de Randonneurs Mondiaux)
THE STARTStart: Bispham, Lancashire
Date: Friday 03 July 2020
Time: 11:00 am
OVERVIEWAt 1001 km, with a predicted 13850 metres of climbing, the Mille Pennines 1000 is not the longest or toughest event in the AUK calendar, but it will certainly rank among the most challenging and probably one of the most memorable!
From Coast to Coast, up hill or down Dale, from the shores of Lake Windermere to the shores of Kielder Water, the Mille Pennines 1000 offers long-distance cyclists the chance to ride some of the most spectacular and breathtaking scenery of the Pennine chain all in one weekend!
I've managed to secure the outdoor centre at Askrigg, familiar to 2016 riders, to use as the central base for the first 2-nights (Friday & Saturday). The third night (Sunday) will likely be at Hardraw. There'll be a bag-drop to Askrigg! The intermediate controls will use commercial facilities.
In accordance with BRM regulations:
The overall time-limit will be 75 hours.
No rider will be credited with a finishing time under 33 hours, 22 minutes.
THE ROUTEThe route is essentially split into 4 stages, ridden over 4 days.
Stage 1 is 284 km from Bispham to Askrigg, taking in a circuit of the Lake District.
Stage 2 follows a 324 km circuit of the northern Pennines, as well as an incursion into southern Scotland. Next year's edition heads direct south from Langholm along the A7, cutting out the dog-leg to Lockerbie.
Stage 3 follows a 280 km circuit taking in the handlebar bending grades of the north Yorks' Moors.
Stage 4 is 113 km, passing through 3-peaks country and the Ribble Valley before a final run along the Fylde.
ENTER?Entry fee: £57.40. When entering online, non AUK/CTC/CUK members will see £3 automatically added to include temporary membership for insurance purposes!
N.B. entry fees are non-refundable and will be taken at the time of entry! The entry fee won’t fluctuate during the course that entries remain open!
Event is likely to be over-subscribed so early entry advised!
Your confirmation email, usually received from PayPal immediately after entering and paying the event entry fee, guarantees you a place on the event! Online entrants will also usually receive e-mail confirmation of their entry from the organiser’s within 72-hours of entering!
** No SR or any other qualification required to ride this event! Entries are now being taken on a first come – first served basis! Entries will close when the entry field limit of 120 riders is reached! **
Entry fee includes, but not limited to:- Brevet card with detailed route-sheet giving precise instructions
- Validation with Audax UK (AUK) and Audax Club Parisien (ACP) for successful riders
- Optional breakfast on the morning of the event (typically cereal/toast, tea/coffee/juice etc)
- Bag drop to Askrigg (284 km & 608 km)
- All food & drink consumed at the Askrigg control (284 km & 608 km), and at Hardraw (888 km)
- Showers (towels provided) & sleeping facilities (mixture of bunk-beds & airbeds) at Askrigg & Hardraw
- 3rd party insurance for UK based riders
- Any photograph’s taken by the organiser/helpers during the event
- Refreshments (typically sandwiches & cakes) at the finish at Bispham (1001 km)
- Commemorative water-bottle and medal
Entry fee doesn't include:- Travel expenses incurred travelling to/from the event.
- Hotel bookings for nights before, during or after the event.
- Any travel expenses incurred due to you having to abandon the event (taxis, trains etc)
- Spending money
- Commemorative event jersey (typically £35 - £45)
Event website address: http://millepenninesaudax.com/AUK calendar webpage: http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/20-62/Entry webpage: http://www.aukweb.net/events/enter/20-62/Hope this of help for now!
Want to know more? Check out the Youtube videos from the 2016 edition below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTE_NRtL_Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBIU38fbiyAAndy Corless
Organiser
Mille Pennines 1000