Date: Sunday 6th August 2023
Starting Point: The Old Brodleians Rugby Union Football Club, Hipperholme
Time: 09:00
Distance: 100km
Elevation: approx. 1,730m (1.75 AAA points)
Entry fee: £7.00 (+£3.00 insurance surcharge for non-Audax UK and non-Cycling UK members)
Enter on Audax UK here
Entry on the line will be available.
Join the Halifax Imperial Wheelers for a scenic ride from Hipperholme to Otley, skirting along the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Ascend the famous Otley Chevin on either the East or West^ roads before returning via Bents Lane, with views of the Hewenden viaduct.
Parking, toilets and secure-ish bag drop is available at the start.
The route is advisory. This means you are free to deviate from the route posted as much as you want, provided you visit the locations listed below in the correct order, and within the time limit.
1. Oxenhope (there will be a question printed on the brevet card. You will find the answer to this by visiting here)
2. Halton East (there will be a question printed on the brevet card. You will find the answer to this by visiting here)
3. Otley (recommended stop: Costa Coffee, Greggs, or any cafe)
4. Chevin Country Park (there will be a question printed on the brevet card. You will find the answer to this by visiting here)
5. Riddlesden (there will be a question printed on the brevet card. You will find the answer to this by visiting here)
6. Bents Lane (there will be a question printed on the brevet card. You will find the answer to this by visiting here)
All locations are marked on the RideWithGPS route file above with a brown icon. You are not obligated to visit anywhere else except the six places listed above.
The map also highlights some additional places to stop and eat should the need arise.
If you don’t wish to keep hold of receipts (or you wish to eat somewhere different to the places listed above), you will be allowed to ‘check in’ at the locations listed above using the ‘e-brevet’ app and the GPS provided by your smartphone.
^There is a small distance penalty should you choose to ascend the West Chevin Road. You need to make sure you visit the Chevin Country Park at the summit!