A 119.6km sportive from Strode College Sport Centre, with 1,300m of climbing.
- Distance
- 119.6 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 1,300 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Type
- Road loop
Start: Strode College Sport Centre, Street, Somerset
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Mendips Classic, run by UK Cycling Events, 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 UK Cycling Events site.
On the route
The Mendips Classic starts at the Strode College Sport Centre in Street. The middle route is 74km with 561m, and the short route is 32km with 175m.
All three routes cross the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The long and middle routes have the tougher climbs, and the short route is shorter and flatter.
The route measures 119.6km with 1,300m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Hilly. Its notable climbs are listed below.
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.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 59km: 1.7km at 5.6% average.
- Climb near 79km: 4.8km at 4.7% average.
- Steep ramps: 400m at 10.3% average (c. 27km), and 375m at 10.8% average (c. 49km).
Other routes at this event
- Mendips Classic Medium: 73.7km with 569m of climbing.
- Mendips Classic Short: 31.9km with 115m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.