Ride with Bradley Wiggins in Aid of the Bradley Wiggins Foundation

 "Come and join me on a challenging ride through the stunning Lancashire countryside and experience the roads and climbs I regularly train on.  This brand new event has been specially organised to help celebrate the launch of the Bradley Wiggins Foundation.  I look forward to welcoming you all and riding alongside many of you on what will be a special day for all the family."

Bradley Wiggins CBE

You are certainly in for a treat, exploring one of the most scenic and low traffic areas in England. The routes will take you on a tour of Lancashire’s most outstanding natural beauty spots including the Forest of Bowland where you will pass through picturesque villages and farmland of the Ribble Valley, before climbing onto remote open moorland where you will be greeted with stunning views and a silence broken only by your exertions.

On the 160km route you will conquer many challenging climbs and descents which have featured in the Tour of Lancashire, the Tour of Britain and the National Road Race Championships. With renowned climbs such as Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Nick o’ Pendle, Trough of Bowland, and Longridge Fell forming the breathtaking backdrop to the challenging route. This route has a heritage to match the riders who have raced on its roads in years gone by and who train on it to this day.

 

The shorter 100km route misses out the northern moorland loop around the Trough of Bowland but still includes Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Longridge Fell and the Nick o’ Pendle. A shorter challenge but you still get plenty of fantastic scenery and the chance to ride with Brad too.

There will be plenty of opportunities to refuel at a number of feed stations along the way. The route will be fully signed and with Pennine Events extensive ride support operation including route signage, marshalling, support vehicles and mobile mechanics you can truly enjoy the ride and scenery safely, alongside supporting the Bradley Wiggins Foundation.

All riders will be given a timing chip to record your time.  Event partner Map My Tracks will also be supporting timing challenges on the big climbs.

 

Both routes will start and finish at Victory Park in Barnoldswick (Westclose Road, off Skipton Road (B 6252) BB18 5EN.). There will be an extensive event village here too featuring many of the event partners along with entertainment and displays.

We hope to see you on August 19th at the first Bradley Wiggins Foundation sportive.

Oh and did we mention that Olympic and National Champion, Brad will be taking part and riding too!

Can you handle the hills? Are you prepared to push yourself?

Make sure you don’t miss out and register now!
 

The Routes

How far are your prepared to push yourself?

Are you ready to conquer The Bradley Wiggins Foundation Sportive (162km and 3122m of climbing) or The 100km Bradley Wiggins Sportive Sportive (a mere 1940m of climbing)?

Featuring not just one tricky hill, The Bradley Wiggins Foundation Sportive includes the magnificent Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Nick O’ Pendle, Chipping and Longridge Fell, whilst the longer route also includes Tatham Fell, the Lune Valley and the Trough of Bowland.
 

100km Details

Plenty of hills and thrills. You’ll get plenty of practice changing gears and sweeping down rolling hills as you conquer the steep climbs and descents on this anti-clockwise route around the remote North-East Lancashire Countryside.

This route will start and finish at Victory Park in Barnoldswick.

Based on the 175km route but taking a short-cut across from Slaidburn to miss out the northern section. It still includes Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Chipping, Longridge Fell and Nick O’ Pendle.
 
•    Feed Station 1 – Chipping Village Hall (45km)
•    Feed Station 2 – Pendleton Village (70km)
 
We provide free energy bars, snacks and drinks at each feed station. There will be a stall selling cakes at Feed Station 2.

 

 

 

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160km Details

Whether you know the area or not, you are in for a treat in one of the most scenic and low traffic areas in England. You will conquer many challenging climbs and descents that are renowned throughout cycling.

The road routes are signed and marshalled with full support vehicles. Entrants will be given a timing chip so all times can be recorded and published.

This route will start and finish at Victory Park in Barnoldswick.

It includes Barley Fell, Waddington Fell, Bowland Knotts, the Lune Valley, Trough of Bowland, Chipping, Longridge Fell and Nick O’ Pendle.

•    Feed Station 1 – Slaidburn Village Green (35km)
•    Feed Station 2 – Bridge House Farm Tea Rooms, Wray (60km)
•    Feed Station 3 – Chipping Village Hall (120km)
•    Feed Station 4 – Pendleton Village (140km)

We provide free energy bars, snacks and drinks at each feed station. In addition there is a cafe at Feed Stations 2 which will be selling hot and cold drinks, light snacks and cakes. There will also be a stall selling cakes at Feed Station 3.

 

 

 

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