Hereward the Wake 300
301km cycling event starting from Dunmow, Essex. Controls at Cambridge, Whittlesey, Newport Pagnell, Biggleswade and Dunmow., plus 8 information controls.
A simple event, with a Friday evening start and easy night-time navigation. Two 24 hour garage controls, a motorway services and some long sections need a self-sufficient attitude. Brunch at the finish, included.
Optional pre-ride curry. The route follows the Cam valley to Cambridge, then up into the Fens, crossing the River Ouse several times on a gently undulating route, via some attractive lanes and interesting towns and villages.
Key Information
| Distance | 300km (309km) |
| Speed | 15-30 km/h |
| Duration | 20h 00m |
| Climb | 1107m |
| AAA Points | 0 |
| Category | BRM |
| Body | Audax Club Mid-Essex |
| Audax Points | 3 |
| Event Number | 24-414 |
| GPS files available from organiser? | Yes |
| Mudguards Required? | Yes |
| Toilets as Start? | Yes |
| Shoestring Event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers? | Yes |
| Secure(ish) luggage storage at start? | Yes |
| 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
- 14 - 15 June 2024
Time
- 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost
- £10.00
Location
- Church St, Dunmow CM6 2AE
