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Ride for Marianne Sportive

August 02 2025
Pocklington East Yorkshire
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Distances: 30, 64 miles
Difficulty: Gently rolling terrain with one or two short hills

The 'Ride for Marianne' is a women only Sportive for East Yorkshire in memory of Marianne Kerr, a true Yorkshire girl and keen cyclist, who lost her battle with cancer in August 2019.To celebrate her life what better way than to cycle around our beautiful Yorkshire Wolds and raise money for 'Women v Cancer' in the process. The event is very appropriately taking place near Yorkshire Day (August 1st) and is on Saturday 3rd August 2024

Starting off from Pocklington Rugby Club there will be three routes. The shorter flat route this year will be 30 miles/48.28km and will head out along quiet country lanes taking in pretty villages and is a perfect route for newbies to sportives. The LONG ROUTE [64.18 miles/103.3kmm] takes in some juicy hills so not for the feint hearted and with amazing views of our beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. The LONG PLUS adds on an extra loop with a few more hills to test those who want a real challenge. Remember, what goes up has to come down so there are also some exciting descents and long flat sections to take in this breathtaking scenery.

The event has been organised by Val French in memory of her best friend of 40 years and LEJOG cycle buddy. Marianne had just retired from teaching and become a grandma when her life was cruelly cut short. Val along with the support from her British Cycling Breeze cycle groups 'The Pocklington & Barmby Belles are excited about this  Sportive and look forward to welcoming you all to the lovely East Yorkshire market town of Pocklington.

Ride for Marianne Sportive

 
Start Located At: Pocklington RUFC, 36 Percy Rd, Pocklington, East Yorkshire, YO42 2QB
 
 
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