Bristol Bikefest will this year feature the Ritchey Reveller dirt sportive for the first time, a 60km (about 37 miles) event that takes in gravel tracks, bridleways and rough farm roads.

It’s a single loop that starts and finishes at the Bikefest event venue in Ashton Court, Bristol. 

“The event goes over a variety of terrain (including up to 50 percent off road) so the recommended bikes would be cyclocross or gravel bikes, but all kinds of bikes are welcome,” says event organiser Michael Wilkens. “Due to the high off-road content we would not recommend bringing road bikes to the Reveller.”

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Ritchey Reveller 2016 - 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

Riders can expect a well marked course, feed stations at the start/finish and on the route, showers and changing rooms.

As part of Bristol Bikefest, there will be an event village with food and drink stands, a bar and pre/post ride massage.  

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Ritchey Reveller 2016 - 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

Bristol Bikefest has been running for 14 years. It offers 12, six and three-hour relay mountain bike events as well as the Steve Worland Ride Singletrack Hard & Drink A Swig Of Cider Per Lap Memorial Cup 2016, named after the late bike journalist.

The Reveller takes place on Sunday, 12 June 2016. Entry is £25.

www.bike-fest.com