Essex Castle

Saturday 02 Jul 2016Kings Head Meadow (Castle Park), Catchpool Rd. (off Cowdray Ave.) Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH25, 50 or 75 miles

This ride has now passed.

Many thanks and well done to everyone who took part in the Essex Castle ride on Saturday.
The link to view/purchase the photos is here:

Rider photos

If you need to contact Bike Events staff on the Essex Castle ride this Saturday 2nd July you can call us on 07857 477291. This number will only be active between 08.00 and 17:00 this Saturday. We will give out Medical Emergency and Mechanics/Pick-up phone numbers at the Start line.

A great day's cycling starting in Colchester, the ride offers three beautiful circular routes of 25, 50 or 75 miles, taking you along the quiet country lanes and through the picturesque villages of North Essex.

‘.75miles today with the #EssexCastles by @BikeEventsTeam . Absolutely brilliant and well organised event! Awesome ride :)’ C.J

‘Absolutely fantastic ride today - did the 75. So well signed ...and amazing route. Thanks’ O.W

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Ride Details

Start

Kings Head Meadow (Castle Park), Catchpool Rd. (off Cowdray Ave.) Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH
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Finish

Kings Head Meadow (Castle Park), Catchpool Rd. (off Cowdray Ave.) Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH
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Distance

25, 50 or 75 miles

Challenge rating

Long Route Med Route Short Route ELEVATION INFO (TOTAL CLIMB): 75 mile route 3300ft. / 50 mile route 2230ft. / 25 mile route 1025ft.

Start times

8.00am - 10.00am at a time to suit you

Pricing

Entry Pack (£19.00)
Team Entry (Enter total no. required. Price per person) (£18.50)
Children's Entry (14 years and under) (£8.50)

Local info

www.visitcolchester.com

Other info

Minimum age 12 on the 25 mile, 14 on the 50 mile and 16 on the 75 mile. Cyclists under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.
Road bike / hybrid / mountain bike suitable.

It is recommended that all riders wear a helmet. A selection of helmets will be available for purchase on the day.
Get your bike checked and serviced before the ride
** We recommend that all riders have both bike and personal liability insurances as we cannot be held responsible for damage, loss or theft of your bike or personal items or personal liability.**

GPX routes are available after online booking.

For answers to common queries about our rides, please see our ONLINE FAQs

Ride Gradings

Suitable for anyone who enjoys a reasonably active life. The pace is gentle and the terrain flat to undulating. Distances no more than 30 miles (50km).

Suitable for those with slightly more cycling experience. the terrain can be a little hillier than grade 1.5 and distances up to 45 miles (70km).

For the regular and reasonably fit cyclist. The terrain may include some challenging hills and distances up to 75 miles (110km).

These routes require a good level of fitness and stamina and feature challenging inclines and/or a longer time in the saddle. Distances can be up to 100 miles (160km).

Getting here by car

Parking is £2 all day - buy in advance to avoid queues on the day - please follow our signs to parking area. (access via Catchpool Road (off Cowdray Avenue).

Getting here by train

Colchester central train station is just half a mile away from the start. Please check with operator regarding carriage of bikes.
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484 950
www.nationalrail.co.uk

Sorry, no photographer on this ride

Ride information

Support Services


You're welcome to raise money for one of the charities below (select when you book online) or for a charity of your choice (contact them after you've booked to arrange sponsorship).

CHARITIES - please contact us for information about how to get involved and for details of our Open Event fundraising packages


CoppaFeel! was founded in 2009 by Kristin Hallenga, following her diagnosis of secondary breast cancer at 23. She made it her mission to ensure other young people don’t find themselves in a similar situation; where they’re told the cancer cannot be cured because it was found late.
CoppaFeel! want to live in a world where all breast cancers are diagnosed at the earliest stage possible, at which treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. We want to stamp out late detection and misdiagnosis of breast cancer by ensuring that people know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, know what their boobs look and feel like normally, check their boobs regularly throughout their lifetime and have the confidence to see their doctor if they spot anything unusual.
Without the support of our fantastic fundraisers, we simply wouldn’t be able to carry out our life-saving work, so thank you for your support and we look forward to welcoming you to #TeamBoobs!

Charity reg. no. 1132366
www.coppafeel.org