A 161km sportive from Newbury, with over 1,500m of climbing.
- Distance
- 161 km, longest route
- Elevation
- 1,524 m
- Terrain
- To follow when the route is loaded
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Newbury Rugby Club, Berkshire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the RIDE Wessex Downs, run by Action Medical Research, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the Action Medical Research site.
On the route
RIDE Wessex Downs is based at Newbury Rugby Club in Berkshire and raises money for Action Medical Research. The longest route is 161km with about 1,524m of climbing. The others are 108km and 64km.
The roads run through the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, with rolling hills, some steep climbs and quiet lanes.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Route map and GPX
The interactive map and GPX download for this route are coming soon.