2025 Bluewater International Gran Fondo

Bucks Road Sportive

April 27 2025
Rickmansworth
Date Confirmed
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Distances: 70, 100, 120km
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

This event is a three-distance road ride, the longest route will be 120 Kms , the traditional 100km distance and a shorter 70 km route, all rides will feature some of the iconic Chiltern Hills, the long route will be a tough ride, lots of hills to challenge you. The route takes you through the undulating terrain of the Chiltern Hills via Chesham, Gt Missenden, Stokenchurch, Gt Kingshill and The Chalfonts with some steep climbs thrown in for good measure.  

The event will be limited in terms of numbers with a maximum field of 200 riders. the routes will be signposted, and GPS files will be available and sent to all entered riders in the week leading up to the event.

This will be a ride to test yourself over the distance, there will be 1 food stop where there will be the chance to fill up a water bottle and grab some fruit and gel/energy bar as well as have a bit oif banter with our friendly team who man the stop. There will be tea/Coffee and cake at the HQ for pre and post event carbs and refreshments. For those in need of further sustenance along the route you will find a couple of country pubs, village stores and a coffee shop for any extra fuel.

This event has now been run for the last 15 years with people complementing the event for the friendly atmosphere and well-marked challenging route.

Once again, we will be starting the event at the Chiltern Sports and Social Club, Maple Lodge , Maple Cross which is easily accessible from the M25 /M40, where there is plenty of car parking, showers, catering and access to a licensed bar.

Over the years we have made a donation to charity for each rider from our events and over the years the benefactors of these donations have been the South Bucks Riding for the disabled, The Dogs Trust- Harefield and the British Heart Foundation. In 2025  we intend to again donate to the BHF. 

Riders will start in groups of 6 to 10 riders and there will be 3 times to aim for in each distance as a challenge for those riding, riders are welcome to start with entered club mates/friends.

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Start Located At: Chiltern Sports and Social Club , Maple Lodge Close, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 2SQ
 
 
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There will be a sag wagon at the rear of the event in the case of mechanical misfortune, the sag wagon will have a full tool kit onboard for any mechanicals that can be fixed , there will also be tools available at the feed station..

 

Prize / Race Categories

Standard times

Long route

Gold 4hrs 25 mins

Silver 5.05 mins

Bronze 5hrs 40 mins

Medium route

Gold  3.5hrs
Silver 4.15
Bronze  5.00

Short Route
Gold Route 2.45
Silver 3.10

Bronze 4.00

 
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Apr 27 2025 - EVENT: Bucks Road Sportive