Glorious Gravel: Surrey
Explore a new part of Surrey, away from the famous climbs, avoiding the roads and going well off the beaten track. This 74km loop from the stunning Mill at Elstead should take you between 4 & 6 hrs with some rolling hills at the start & end either side of a long, fast and flat section on the Downs Links.
The ride is covid secure with groups of 6 starting every 5 minutes & spacious feed stops. There are ride marshalls supporting you on the route & a broom wagon to collect anyone that needs it. The Glorious Gravel series is all about getting out into nature and celebrating the beautiful country we call home. We have feed stops every 25km with coffee, soup & a roll as well as fruit, waffles, OTE bars and hydration. This ride is suitable for most abilities with few technical sections and a mostly flat or rolling route.
NEW TO GRAVEL RIDING?
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Routes suitable for new & experienced gravel riders
Ride marshalls on the route to support you
Pre ride briefing to go through any technical sections
Packing List emailed when you book
Route Notes
Event Director's Notes:
Starting & finishing at the stunning Mill at Elstead, the route starts & ends with some climbing with a relatively flat & fast 40km in the middle. We start with a short climb up to Puttenham Common before joining the Downs Link on the old railway line. The last includes most of the climbing through woods & heath before returning back to Elstead.
Ride Details
Start Time : From 7.45am
Finish time : Between 12pm and 3pm
Location : Elstead
What’s Included
- GPX File
- Pre ride briefing
- Two feed stops
- Coffee & post ride pint included
- Ride marshals supporting you on the route
What's Included
GPX File
Pre ride briefing
Two feed stops
Coffee & post ride pint included
Ride marshals supporting you on the route
Accommodation
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Ride Rules
Preparing for the Ride
Our events are open to all off-road bikes. While it is aimed primarily at Gravel & Adventure bikes, which are essentially fat tyred drop bar bikes, you are also most welcome on a mountain bike or cyclocross bike. We recommend a tyre width of 33+mm for most for our rides.Â
What to bring : You will be further from van support or facilities you would find in most towns than with our road trips so it is advisable to take a little more with you.Â
GPS device with route loaded , Spare tube or Tubeless plug , Pump and/or CO2 , Mini tool , Jacket and/or additional layersÂ
We will email you the GPX route & a full breakdown of the route one week before the ride. Our route director will then be at the start to give you last minute advice and tips. You will be asked to select a start window which we will then confirm one week before the ride to ensure you roll out in group sizes based on current restrictions.
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Preparing for the Glorious Gravel
The Glorious Gravel Series takes us on a tour of some of the UK’s finest gravel riding regions. For those more used to the road than the rough stuff, gravel riding is all about enjoying the surrounding and exploring new roads off the beaten track – obviously coffee and cake still feature heavily. Our Gravel ... Read more
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| 16th May 2021 | |||||
| Ride Entry to Glorious Gravel: Surrey | £39 | £39 | Book Now | ||