ROUTE OPTIONS: 
       70 miles [112km]
       50 miles [80km]  

  ROUTE FEATURES:    
       Fully signposted
       Fully stocked feed stations

   AGE RESTRICTIONS: 
       Minimum age for riders: 14
       In special circumstances however riders under the age of 14 will be accepted
       Acceptance of riders under the age of 14 is at the discretion of, and must comply with the terms and conditions set by, the event organiser
       All riders aged under 16 to be accompanied by a parent: please read the full Terms & Conditions on the website   

   VENUE FACILITIES: 
       Event Village 
       Pre-ride mechanical support
       Bike Jumble and Bike Shop
       Toilets and Showers
       FREE parking at Event Venue and close by
       Sports massage and First Aid
       Hot food included in the price for riders who register by noon on Thur 23 Mar
       Free tea and coffee at the event venue         

   PRIZES: 
       All riders who complete their chosen challenge and sign in at all Feed Stations are entered into a draw to WIN a holiday in Mallorca. 
There is also a Team prize for the Team which rides the combined most miles on the day.

Have a challenging and scenic day out on your bike
- whilst helping children in Africa get to school!

   FOR NON RIDERS: things to do nearby include:
       Westonbirt Arboretum
       Chavenage House, Poldark TV drama location
       Boutique shops and eating houses of Tetbury 
      The unique Abbey town of Malmesbury just 6 miles away

Info for Riders

A non-competitive cycle challenge with 2 fully signposted courses of 70 miles and 50 miles.

The Cotswolds is well known for its beautiful countryside, gentle wolds, with river valleys, water meadows, beech woods and sleepy limestone villages. A mix of flatlands, rolling hills and sharp escarpments makes this area very special for bike rides such as the JOLE RIDER SPRING COTSWOLD SPORTIVE. For this ride we have laid out 2 especially lovely routes.

Our policy for routing your ride means that we positively avoid main roads where we can and identify quiet country lanes with spectacular views. We also prefer to vary our routes, so no 2 rides with us are the same!

The event is centred on The Bike Shed, a unique cycling emporium and JOLE RIDER's base. The Bike Shed is located just half a mile from the historic market town centre of Tetbury. Tetbury is known for its boutique shops, independent cafes and unique historic buildings. The town is also rapidly becoming Gloucestershire's centre of cycling.

All riders who complete their chosen challenge and sign in at all Feed Stations will be entered into a prize draw to win a holiday in Mallorca.

There is also a Team prize for the Team which rides the combined most miles on the day 

PLEASE NOTE:

• The deadline for online entries is midnight on Sat 25 Mar.
• After the online registration deadline, entry is at the event only.  
• Team entries need to be notified by email by Thur 23 Mar giving the team name, the names of riders in the team and their postcodes. 
• We can only guarantee hot food after the Sportive for riders who register by noon on Thur 23 Mar. 
• Payment for entry on the day will only be accepted in cash or by credit/debit card.  A transaction fee of £1 per rider will be applied to all credit/debit card payments for entry on the day.