The route incorporates 2 laps of a 43km course starting from the Devon village of Witheridge over good quality sinuous but wide roads.   

The Strava link to the full route is here  www.strava.com/routes/3659324

Travelling east it is generally downhill with one short climb up to Withleigh followed by a long decent to Tiverton where the race turns sharp left to Rackenford.  Here the route rolls its way, climbing gently until it turns left at Batworthy Cross for a flat trek, probably into a headwind, to Gidley Cross.  Another left turn and the race returns to Witheridge on wide twisty roads.  Get away here and you might get enough time to hold of fchasers on the brief thrash up the hill to the finish in Witheridge. 

As in previous years we have a women’s event supported by a men’s 3/4 race both doing two laps and running concurrently.  We will announce a substantial prize list shortly.  Neutral service vehicles and a broom wagon will be provided along with the usual spread of tea and cakes at the finish.

We are unable to offer refunds for non starters after the 23rd July.

Info for Riders

Important notes

Early bird entry of £25.00 closes on Saturday 23rd June and will go up to £30.00 thereafter.  EOL £35.00

The organsisers would very much appreciate entries as early as possible.  

There is plenty of parking in the parish hall car park. Please park carefully and warm up sensibly so as not to inconveniece the local residents.

How to get there

Witheridge is located on the B3137 Tiverton to South Molton road.  If you are coming from J27 of the M5 Witheridge is most easily accessible from the A361 North Devon Link Road. From J27 follow the A361 passing the second Tiverton (roundabout) junction and continuing towards Barnstaple.   5km or so after the roundabout turn left signposted “Rackenford, Templeton, Loxbere”.  At the T junction turn right signposted “Rackenford” then immediately turn left signposted "Nomansland". At Nomansland turn right onto the B3137 and follow the road into Witheridge.  The HQ is the parish hall.  Before you get to the centre and where the road narrows turn right onto North Street.  The HQ is on your left and is;

Witheridge Parish Hall

North Street,

Witheridge,

Devon,

EX16 8AG

EWCC Rider Selection Criteria

Riders are selected on the following basis;

1. Promoting Club riders.

2. Competent South West region club riders.

3. Competent club riders from outside the region.

4. In-experienced club riders

5. Un-attached riders

6. Riders from clubs that do not help promote any form of road riding or cyclo cross.

In addition Juniors are generally given priority.