A 121km sportive from The Tank Museum, with 1,649m of climbing.
- Distance
- 121 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 1,649 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Type
- Road loop
Start: The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Jurassic 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 Jurassic Classic starts at The Tank Museum in Bovington. The middle route is 84km with 1,017m, and the short route is 56km with 538m.
The routes cross the Purbeck Hills with views of the Jurassic Coast. The organisers name the hardest climb as a 1.8km section at an average of 7% along the Lulworth Range, and the routes pass Lulworth Castle and Corfe Castle.
The route measures 121km with 1,649m 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 45km: 1.6km at 5.1% average.
- Climb near 49km: 3.5km at 3.7% average.
- Climb near 65km: 2.5km at 4.6% average.
- Steep ramps: 225m at 12.4% average (c. 37km), 275m at 12% average (c. 57km), and 125m at 11.6% average (c. 83km).
Other routes at this event
- Jurassic Classic Medium: 84.3km with 1,133m of climbing.
- Jurassic Classic Short: 55.5km with 571m 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.