Welcome to the "101" - the definitive Sportive from the largest Cycling Club in North West Essex 

Depending on the distance that you choose then it could be three Counties, two wheels and one rider - you!

We've extended our Sportive to celebrate it's third year and you can now chose from four different routes and four distances:-

"33"  - a great local route, riders from 12+ can enter with a parent or guardian

"50"  - a great little test, that tacks leads onto the last section of the iconic "101"

"75"  - introduced last year and loved by all - a distance to test yourself on

"101" - this is the one to test you, used by many as measure of real fitness

The "33" and "50" are new routes for this cracking Sportive and will give you all of the feel and ambience of the event.

Chip timing (for "on-line" entries) is included for everyone, sending a text to your mobile within seconds of crossing the finishing line.

All riders will have a feedstation on route and will receive a voucher at the finish to give them access to our "hot food and drinks". Something that we've always made sure that riders should have - afterall you've earned it!

The "75" and "101" are not for the faint hearted. Both routes are well and truly established and follow the same path. There are two feed stations on the route so that you can stop, get your breath back, stock up on supplies before continuing on to the finish and don't forget that we'll be waiting for you with plenty of "hot food and drinks" too!

Depending on your routes, then we'll direct you through some of the prettiest villages and some fantastic countryside with quiet rolling roads through Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk; before that welcomed return to our excellent facilities of both the "33" and "101" Engineer Regiments at Carver Barracks, Wimbish.

The "33" has been set-up to recognise the "33 Engineers" and will suit the novice Sportive rider looking for a local event.

The "50" is there for the rider looking for a bit of a challenge.

The "75" should not be under estimated, this will test you and this year it's here to celebrate the 75th year of Ordnance Support from the British Army - BD75

The iconic "101" follows a route now set in stone and just when you thought that you made it back to Saffron Walden, then we send you over a fantastically hilly section - not for the faint hearted.

One thing is guaranteed and that is you will not stop pedalling all day!

There is a maximum time for this event and we will stop serving food at 4pm.

Our unique facility also includes "offroad" safe parking, changing and showering facilities to.

In addition to this, not only should you get a great ride, but you'll be supporting our  the "Injured Soldiers Fund" of both the "33" & "101" Engineers along with "BD75"

So come on, challenge yourself and enter so that you when you cross that finish line you can say to yourself, your friends, your family ..

"I did it, I rode the "101 Sportive" 

N.B

This events provides full off road parking, showering and separate changing facilities for men and women. In addition to the the feed stations on the various routes, we will providing hot food at the finish to all entrants

All food and drink at the feed stations is included in the entry fee - returning riders will also be given a voucher to redeem at the final feed station back at the start.

There will also be a "Tea Bar" at the HQ where hot drinks can be purchased at sensible prices prior to the start.   

Information regarding the route maps, etc can be found on the media attached. Each distance will have a different start time to stagger riders on the routes and help local traffic. 

(Please note that this route may change due to emergency road works or controls - "Parcours" will be issued 3 days before the event with the final route)

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Info for Riders

Start times will be staggered between 8am-9am to allow the riders of the longer distances to head out first. signing on from 7.30am one feed station for "33" & "50" mile routes Two food & drink stations additional food at finish for all distances and riders chip timing with text messaging for all distances and riders entering on line safe off road parking mens & womens changing facilities incl showers riders must be 18+ for "50", "75" & "101" distances riders 12+ year for "30" (with an adult) no exceptions all routes are signposted with arrow indicators local press coverage and photographer Please see media tabs for route map and club website Final event information is sent approximately three days before the start On line Entry Closed midnight 18th June Entry on the day available £15 for over 14's (only 33miles) £30 for adults (all distances) Entry on the day will not be able to receive chip timing See latest media tab "update"