Belvoir Blast

Sunday 8th September 2024. 

Online entries are now OPEN. 

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    Belvoir BlastOpen to all, this sportive is for the lads as well as the lasses. There is a choice of 4 circular road routes (2840,  60, and 100 miles), supported by well equipped and catered village hall cake stations!

    As with all our events, the focus is on great rides, scrumptious cakes (for riders only please!) and an all round good day out. 

     


    Blast 28 miles (approx. + 1,400 ft climbing)

    New in 2023, we introduced a 28 mile distance to offer sportive level experience at a shorter distance . The route is fully signposted and takes you on lovely quiet country lanes and villages in the Vale of Belvoir.  After a 2 mile warm up, you’ll conquer your first and probably longest hill – you’ll be rewarded with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from the top.  The rest of the ride is undulating and you’ll have a lovely long downhill towards the end.  It’s an ideal length for those who have might not have done a sportive before or might be coming back from injury/illness.  

    Note there is no village hall stop enroute – you can enjoy your fill of home made cakes back at Hose and hot and cold liquid refreshments as well light lunch and a shiny medal – all included in the price.

     

    Online entry £25 (plus £1 British Cycling fee) – until midnight 4th Sept Enter

    Please note you will need to quickly register with British Cycling so they can send you a confirmation email. You can opt out of their marketing emails.

    £30  5th Sept onwards. (if spaces still available).

    Juniors 8-17 only £10. Please email hello@2wheelsandapieceofcake.co.uk to reserve a place.

     

     


    Blast 40 miles (approx. +1,800 ft climbing)

    If you are not familiar with cycling in the Vale of Belvoir, and surrounding villages, then you are in for a treat. The country lanes are quiet and the villages and scenery are pretty and varied. This route will provide the challenge of a few of the local hills and will take you on some of the less well travelled roads in the Vale. Riders can enjoy the chance to refuel and recharge at our ‘Piece of Cake’ feed station  in Skillington about half way.  Please note that the route is fully signposted.

     

    Online entry £35 (plus £1 British Cycling fee) – until midnight 4th Sept. Enter

    Please note, you will need to quickly register with British Cycling to get a confirmation email. You can opt our of their marketing emails.

    £40 after 4th Sept. (if spaces still available)

    Juniors 8-17 only £10. Please email hello@2wheelsandapieceofcake.co.uk to reserve a place.

     


    Blast 60 miles (approx. 3,200ft climbing)

    There are 2 well spaced out quality village hall feed stations enroute – riders only please.  Your first stop will be around mile 21, where you can enjoy home made cakes, savoury options, hot and cold drinks to fuel you for the next undulating 20 miles.  This route is fully signposted.

     

    Online  entry £40 (plus £1 British cycling fee) – until midnight 4th Sept. Enter

    Please note you will need to quickly register with British Cycling so they can send you a confirmation email. You can opt out of their marketing emails.

    £45 after 4th Sept (if spaces still available).

    Juniors 8-17 only £10. Please email hello@2wheelsandapieceofcake.co.uk to reserve a place.

     


    Blast 100 miles (approx. 5,000ft climbing)

    This challenging 100 mile route takes you through the tranquil Vale of Belvoir and  then out east of the A1 and south as far as Clipsham, through pretty villages on quiet roads.   The route is certainly lumpy and whether this is your first century or you are a regular 100 miler, this ride is sure to leave you with a smile on your face. 

    2 well stocked village hall feed stations (mile 30 and 80) are provided for riders which will keep you refuelled and smiling.

    Please note Blast 100 will rely on GPS files and will NOT be signposted.  Some of the route overlaps, and the last 20 miles IS signposted, but will you need a method of loading the route to a GPS device.

     

    Online entry £40 (plus £1 British Cycling fee) – until midnight 4th Sept. Enter

     

    Please note you will need to quickly register with British Cycling so they can send you a confirmation email. You can opt out of their marketing emails.

    £45 after 4th Sept (if spaces still available)

    Juniors 8-17 only £10. Please email hello@2wheelsandapieceofcake.co.uk to reserve a place.


     


    What’s included?

    * Well researched and sign-posted routes for the 28, 40 and 60 milers.

    * Our well-stocked ‘Piece of Cake’ feed-stations (for riders only please!) offering scrummy homemade cakes, other refreshments and drinks.

    * Finishers medals   for the first 200 to register.

    * Delicious home cooked lunch on return

    * Mechanical and medical support.


    Hose village hall

    Hose village hall is our event HQ,  2 Harby Ln, Hose, Melton Mowbray LE14 4JR

    There is ample free car parking. Please do follow the signs as we separate cars arriving and departing (past the Hose Tennis and Bowls clubs) from cyclists, who use the main entrance infront of the hall.

    Rider Information will be emailed to all riders in the week before and will be available on this website and signposted from Facebook.  Please see Blasts ’23 tabs above, (to be updated and finalised 10th Sept. ’23) which will have updated  Rider Information Pack. Any other questions, please email Britta on hello@2wheelsandapieceofcake.co.uk.  

     

     

     

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