The Rotary Club of St Austell Bay are organising our second Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge in aid of charities

Now suitable for gravel bikes

You can be the enjoy the Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge which will take you around the St Austell clay area. 

This is a non-competitive gravel sportive mainly off road, on tracks and trails, offering the opportunity to explore the Cornish Alps suitable for novice to experienced riders. There are three routes 12 miles (19km)  25 miles (40km) and 50miles (80Km)

The Bronze 12 mile route takes you along trails from the centre of St Austell to the world famous Eden Project and back, you will ride over redundant clay workings on gravel tracks, this is a testing route for new and novice riders, ideal for families with children over 11 yrs old who want to do an activity together. 

The Silver 25 mile route will be mainly on gravel trails and pathways around St Austell taking in former and current clay workings that are not normally open to the public.  You will be going to the top of one of the highest man made clay hills in Cornwall with views Coast to Coast.  This will be a very testing trial ride aimed at more experience off roaders.

The Gold 50 mile route will be mainly on gravel trails and pathways around St Austell  and out into Clay country taking in former and current clay workings that are not normally open to the public as well as the Goss Moor.  You will be going to the top of one of the highest man made clay hills in Cornwall with views Coast to Coast.  This will be a very testing trial ride aimed at more experience off roaders, estimate time will be between 4 - 8 hours riding.

12 mile route is suitable for gravel, cyclocross, mountain bikes and suitable E-bikes. Not suitable for road bikes.  Event starts and returns in St Austell and there will be some riding on public roads.

25 and 50 mile route is suitable for Gravel, MTB and suitable MTB  E-bikes due to rough terrain over parts of the course, but please ensure that E-bikes have the range.

Every finisher gets a medal to remind them of the event

For details of this year’s charities please go to our website

http://www.cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk/index.html

Info for Riders

The Rotary Club of St Austell Bay are organising our 2nd Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge in aid of charities - All routes now suitable for Gravel Bikes

You can enjoy the Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge which will take you around the St Austell clay area. 

This is a non-competitive mainly off road sportive on local tracks and trails, with some on road segments, offering the opportunity to explore the Cornish Alps.  Suitable for novice to experienced riders. There are three routes 12 miles (19km)  25 miles (40km) and 50mile (80km)

The Bronze 12 mile route takes you along trails from the centre of St Austell to the world famous Eden Project and back, you will ride over redundant clay workings on gravel tracks, this is a testing route for new and novice riders, ideal for families with children over 7 years old who want to do an activity together. There is a small segment that goes on local roads.  Suitable for Gravel bikes upwards and also suitable for E-bikes.

The Silver 25 mile route will be a challenging ride mainly on gravel trails, off road tracks and pathways around St Austell taking in former and current clay workings that are not normally open to the public.  You will be going to the top of one of the highest man-made clay hills in Cornwall with views Coast to Coast.  This will be a very testing trial ride aimed at more experience off roaders.  This route is suitable for road or gravel bikes, MTB’s and E-MTB’s

The Gold 50 mile route will be mainly on gravel trails and pathways around St Austell  and out into Clay country taking in former and current clay workings that are not normally open to the public as well as the Goss Moor.  You will be going to the top of one of the highest man made clay hills in Cornwall with views Coast to Coast.  This will be a very testing trial ride aimed at more experience off roaders, estimate time will be between 4 - 8 hours riding.  If you intend to use an E-bike, please ensure that your batteries will last the distance.

All routes are unsuitable for road bikes but are now suitable for gravel bikes.  Event starts and returns in St Austell and there will be some riding on public roads.

Every finisher gets a medal to remind them of the event

This year's main charity will be the Merlin MS Centre Hewas Water Cornwall

and other Rotary charities.

http://www.cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk/index.html

• Sunday July 3rd 2022
• Free parking at Priory Car Park
• Toilet facilities, catering
• Distance – 12 miles, 25 miles and 50 miles
• Pre-day entries £40 for families of 4, Adults £30 and under 16 £10 
• On the day £50 for families of 4, Adults £40 and under 16 £15
• We prefer online registration, however if pay on the day please have correct money
• Registration from 7.30 am
• Start time from 8.30am for 50 mile, 9.30 am for 25 mile and 10am for 12 miles
• Event HQ – Priory Car Park, Priory Road, St Austell PL25 5AB
• Feed stations on all routes
• Well signed route.
• Mobile mechanics and recovery support
• Event insured through British Cycling.
• You do not need to be a member of British Cycling to enter this event.