Essex and Suffolk Estuaries 100
100km cycling event starting from Manningtree. Controls at Harwich, Suffolk Food Hall and Manningtree., plus 2 information controls.
This is a 100 km ride from Manningtree. The route is a figure of 8 that visits Harwich, the Stour estuary, Shotley Peninsula, Orwell estuary and Alton Water.
The ride starts from Manningtree train station (easy access from east London, Ipswich, Norwich etc. and plenty of parking), with the first loop around the Essex coastline out to Harwich and back. The second loop goes around the Shotley peninsula, with a control at the Suffolk Food Hall.
The ride will finish back at Manningtree station cafe.
There are two short sections along a concrete bridleway just after 90 km. Both are rideable on 23cc tyres.
Key Information
| Distance | 100km (100km) |
| Speed | 12.5-25 km/h |
| Duration | 8h 00m |
| Climb | 600m |
| AAA Points | 0 |
| Category | BP |
| Body | Audax Club Mid-Essex |
| Audax Points | 1 |
| Event Number | 23-311 |
| GPS files available from organiser? | Yes |
| Mudguards Required? | – |
| Toilets as Start? | Yes |
| Shoestring Event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers? | Yes |
| Secure(ish) luggage storage at start? | – |
| Parking at start? | Yes |
| Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start and/or finish? | Yes |
| eBrevet Available? | – |
Route Detail
Links and Downloads
2024 Event
Please be aware that the final files may not have been uploaded onto the site at time of accessing this page. Prior year files may have been provided for information/planning purposes, these are easily identifiable as the year is include in the filename. The final files are normally available the week before an event – following the route check.Safety Notice
The organiser may have identified hazards along the route, such as flooding, road closures, potholes etc., and possibly provided alternative routes to avoid them. Please take time to review the information/routesheet documents.
Date
- 29 March 2024
- Expired!
Time
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost
- £5.00
Location
- Station Approach, off, A137, Manningtree CO11 2LH
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Website
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/station-information/mng
