Event details

All 3 routes start & finish at the Mountain Festival Bike Village, adjacent to Crow Park, Lake Road, Keswick, CA12 5DJ.

Click HERE for final event briefing notes.

RESULTS http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2010/keswicksportive

              View across Derwent Water                                                Section along Crummock Water                          Ascent of Honister Pass 

The Keswick Cyclo Sportive is a non competitive road cycle challenge ride. Held in conjunction with Keswick Mountain Festival, this is a brand new sportive taking in some challenging & spectacular lakeland passes. The main route comprises the passes of Whinlatter, Newlands & Honister each one climbed twice & from a different direction!

The Keswick Sportive offers 3 different courses:

Route 1: 105k/3140m

The main 105k route takes in a total of 6 passes in a figure of eight loop. From Keswick the route climbs up over Whinlatter Pass to Lorton, Buttermere, Newlands Hause, Stair, Grange, Honister Pass, back through Buttermere & Lorton, Whinlatter Pass, Newlands Hause, Buttermere, Honister Pass, Keswick.

Keswick Sportive 6 Pass Route Card

 http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Profile.aspx?RouteID=14909

 http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Statistics.aspx?RouteID=14909

 Route 2: 90k/2,670m

The 90k course takes in the same route over the passes of Whinlatter, Newlands, Honister, & Whinlatter. Instead of a further ascent of Newlands, you take a left turn at Stair heading along to Grange, before turning onto the the lakeshore road & back to the finish at Keswick.

4 Pass Route Card

http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Profile.aspx?RouteID=14908

http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Statistics.aspx?RouteID=14908

Route 3: 46k/1,290m

This route comprises the climbs of Whinlatter & Newlands. Although a shorter version, the route includes two tough mountain passes with approx. 1,290m of ascent packed into 46k! Following the initial same course as routes 1 & 2 this is a superb route, firstly taking in the forested climb of Whinlatter Pass before heading along to Buttermere village via a stunning route along the shore of Crummock Water. This is followed by a steep ascent of Newlands Hause before a long sweeping descent to the hamlet of Stair. Passing through Swinside you now have Keswick in sight as you follow a scenic route along the base of Catbells & around Derwentwater. Turning left at Grange, this is where you deviate from the other routes & return to Keswick via the Lakeshore road.

A unique aspect of this sportive is that whatever route you choose to enter, the choice is yours to continue on a different route on the day. If for example, you have entered the Route 2 Challenge & are feeling particularly inspired whilst riding, then you can continue on & complete Route 3.

2 Pass Route Card

 http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Profile.aspx?RouteID=14907

http://www.anquet.co.uk/MARS-Route-Statistics.aspx?RouteID=14907

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Map for Route 2:

 Map for Route 3:

Electronic timing will be provided by SportIdent. Finishers of all routes will be given a finish time along with intermediate split times.

Start times will be from 0730 - 1000. Riders can start anytime within the hour.

Registration will be open from 0700 - 0930 on Saturday 22nd May. This will be located adjacent to Crow Park.

Each participant will receive a unique memento for finishing the course.

           Crummock Water                                      View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere                   Descent of Honister Pass to Borrowdale

 Keswick Mountain Bikes will be on hand to offer expert advice & bike checks. They will be providing mechanical support at the start & out on the course.

The routes will be well signposted & medical/support vehicles will be in attendance.

Feed stations with plentiful supplies of water, energy drink & food will be located on the course. There are also cafes at Whinlatter, Buttermere, Grange, Rosthwaite, Seatholler & Honister.

The event entry includes a meal voucher for Lakeland Pedlar Wholefood Cafe who will be attending the event.

Event Photography: We are pleased to announce that www.sportsunday.co.uk professional photographers will be covering the sportive, remember to smile on those climbs!

For local information & where to stay visit www.keswick.org

More detailed information, registration procedure, course maps, profiles etc. will be updated soon.

Charity Fund Raising

If you would like to ride this event for charity our nominated charities are the locally based Keswick Mountain Rescue and The National Trust, Borrowdale who would be very grateful for your support.  Just click on the logo for the charity you wish to sponsor and you can donate online or download a sponsorship form. Please mention which event you are participating in.

£25

Keswick Cyclo Sportive Regulations Please Read