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event
Big Gert Brevet 1600km
Event info
LOCATION:
STARTING DATE & TIME:
Sat 21/08/2021, 10:00
EVENT END TIME:
2021 - 22:00
EVENT INCLUDES:
An epic route predominantly on road but with a few byways, forest tracks, old Roman roads and moor top Victorian cobbles, to name a few, in places. A lavish appraisal of hills with 25,250m of climb.
Check out my instagram for recent route check photos - www.instagram.com/gwraudax/
This event is internationally recognised by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux and run in accordance with their regulations.
You have effectively 10 days of cycling to complete the route to qualify for the audax climbing points. Bristol Glasgow Bristol 1600km over 7days qualifies for the distance & climb points. If you enter either the randonneur or the brevet populaire event you may swap to the other up to a week before the event.
!! X-RATED EVENT !!
No sleep facilities.
No dedicated controls.
No bag drops.
Just you, a route, the open road, views galore and #wills_hills.
Self sufficiency is key!
EVENT TYPE:
EVENT PRICE:
17£
EVENT WEBSITE:
CONTACT & TICKETS:
http://www.gwraudax.co.uk/bgb1600bp
An arduous audax with 22,250m of climb and a bit of off road - populaire pace - completely unsupported.
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