A 127.4km sportive from Crewe, with 1,509m of climbing.
- Distance
- 127.4 km, Medium route
- Elevation
- 1,509 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Crewe Alexandra FC, Crewe
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Cheshire Cat Sportive, run by Velo29 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 Velo29 Events site.
On the route
The Cheshire Cat Sportive starts at Crewe Alexandra FC, the Mornflake Stadium. The middle route is 126km with 1,377m, and the short route is 82km with 490m.
The route measures 127.4km with 1,509m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. 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 36km: 3.3km at 5.3% average.
- Climb near 51km: 2.7km at 5.6% average.
- Climb near 59km: 2.5km at 6.1% average.
- Steep ramps: 1125m at 12.9% average (c. 31km), 150m at 11.1% average (c. 50km), 125m at 13.1% average (c. 58km), and 150m at 11.2% average (c. 58km).
Other routes at this event
- Cheshire Cat Sportive Long: 166.4km with 1,948m of climbing.
- Cheshire Cat Sportive Short: 83.7km with 498m 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.