The Broadsman 100
100km cycling event starting from Lound village hall, nr Lowestoft, Suffolk. Controls at Sea Palling, Reedham Ferry and Lound., plus 1 information control.
The route takes you through much of The Broads National Park, including Hickling, Hoveton, Wroxham, Salhouse and Ranworth. It includes a number of quiet lanes and picturesque villages, particularly Woodbastwick (look out for the Wherry real ales brewery) and a ferry ride at Reedham. There is a nice and interesting stretch along the Norfolk coast from just north of Gt Yarmouth to Sea Palling (passes Horsey windmill National Trust property). At one of the control options in Sea Palling you might be interested to look at the photo’s of the 1953 floods. Also plenty of ice cream opportunities!
Key Information
| Distance | 100km (100km) |
| Speed | 12.5-25 km/h |
| Duration | 8h 00m |
| Climb | ????m |
| AAA Points | 0 |
| Category | BP |
| Body | Audax Club Mid-Essex |
| Audax Points | 1 |
| Event Number | 24-88 |
| 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? | – |
| 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
- 26 May 2024
Time
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost
- £10.00
Location
- Church Lane, Lound, NR32 5LL, United Kingdom
