Cheddar Cyclo-Sportive road cycling event

The cycling event now in its second year was created by David Moore (Broadway House) and Paul Baker (Cheddar Cycle Store), the Cheddar Cyclo Sportive which takes place on the 20th + 21st September 2008.

The event has been elongated this year to allow riders to complete up to 270k of visually spectacular, heart pumping, hill climbing, speedy descending mendip road cycling action.

The first day brings a new 110k route over the mendips selected by the locals who love to ride it. Distinctive Mendip countryside to enjoy with some tough testing climbs.

The second day (Sunday 21st) route remains practically the same with memories of an initially flat first 100k follow by 60k of serious Mendip climbs and descents. Details of Sunday below...

Paul Baker has designed a route that gives the rider an opportunity to "bail" after the first 100k circuit or to continue the second circuit of 60k. The first 100k is relatively flat with a few "tasters" but the second 60k is about maximum output with searing climbs and fast descents, no cheesy capers at Cheddar.

Cheddar Sportif Sunday 160k Route Profile

Broadway House is no stranger to major biking fixtures. Cheddar is the spiritual home of mountain biking with an unmatched pedigree. It is our intention that this event shall live up to those expectations. If so, and it is a success, this will provide a sustainable foundation on which the event can grow for the future.

The usual route map, medical cover, parking, feed stops, electronic timing, and insurance will be provided. Details about the route will be posted on this website including total altitude, difficulty rating and max gradient. It is our intention to make this a memorable ride that is why this year we are limiting the number of riders. That way each year we will get better.

Cheddar Sportif Climb up Brent Knoll

Broadway House is a holiday park we have all the facilities needed to host this event i.e.; showers, bar/café, shop, pool, and playgrounds etc for the patient family whilst they wait for mum and dad, or both. Accommodation is available either in our holiday homes or bring your own touring caravan or tent.

Download the Cheddar Cyclo-Sportive road event entry form.

Sign on will be all day Friday, Saturday morning 7-9am and Sunday morning 7-8.30am

The Saturday ride will leave at 10am, and Sunday at 9am.

NB All Sunday riders of the 160k route will need to cross the timing mat after 100k.

Riders will set off in groups of 30-50, every 10 or so minutes.

List of people entered for the Cheddar Cyclo Sportive event.

* Cheques payable to "Inside Line Events LTD ".

For further details click above or phone David - 01934 742610 or Paul - 01934 741300.