4th Annual SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD 2025

Reliability Trial , Sheffield – Sunday, 27 Apr 2025

Event Summary

Event Overview

LONG ROUTE:
130km/2298m climb (80 miles/7562') - Over 18 years at start of year only. Younger riders accompanied by a parent accepted.

MEDIUM ROUTE:
90km/1482m climb (55 miles/4862') - Over 16 years at start of year only. 16 and 17 year olds must have a BC Parental Consent Form signed by a parent/guardian and handed in at sign on (download here).

SHORT ROUTE:
56km/940m climb (35 miles/3080') - Younger riders accompanied by a parent accepted.

Early bird entry £15.00 - closes midnight Thu 27th February, 2025.
Standard entry £17.00 - closes midnight Thu 24th April, 2025.

 

RIDE our ever popular High Peak homage to the oldest and hardest monument of them all Liege-Bastogne-Liege and then watch the pro race on a big screen.
Dramatic, high peakland scenery, hidden lanes and memorable climbs, our climber's classic ride is a tough day out in the same vein as the Ardennes monument it emulates. Return to the HQ by 14:30 and you'll be able to watch the last hour of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege men's race. HQ closes: 16:30. Sheffield-Buxton-Sheffield is a non-competitive ride with a friendly atmosphere run by local cycling organisers which has proved highly popular for it's routes and relaxed atmosphere.

"Take a map of the area between Sheffield and the High Peak, throw a dart at it, and you'll hit a hill." Simon Warren (100 Climbs).

The full route takes you up at least TEN climbs including: Monsal Head, Mam Tor (Mam Nick from the south), Stanage and Abney (the shorter route has five big climbs but does not include Monsal Head). Many of the climbs are our own personal favourites and some you may never have tackled before.

NB. The routes will NOT be signposted; you will be following a GPS file and/or a printed route sheet.

With the kind support of: 100 Cycling Climbs (Simon Warren), Yomp Bonk Crew, Cycling Sheffield, Scarsbrook-Art.com, Cyclocrossrider CXR, Ride.Run and British Cycling. 

Key Climbs (there are more) on the longest route include:

  • Stanage Edge 6.75km / 310m climb ave 3.4% (max 13.6%).
  • Abney Moor 6.9km / 256m climb ave 3.5% (max 9.7%).
  • Mam Tor 1.1km / 62m climb ave 4.3% (max 9.4%).
  • Monsal Head 0.4km / 60m climb ave 13.5% (max 16.3%).

You'll ride short sections of what Band of Climbers chose as the "Toughest 100km in the UK."

British Cycling Grading:

Long route: 'Hard' 4/5 difficulty. Medium: 'Difficult' 3/5 difficulty. Short: 'Challenging' 2/5 difficulty.

WHAT RIDERS SAID ABOUT S-B-S:

"Superb. The route was very well chosen: challenging certainly, but lots of mostly traffic-free sections and incredible views." "Cracking route. Add to that a good mate and cake at the end in front of Liege-Bastogne-Liege made a great day on the push irons."

 

Event Details

Event URN:

550147

Start Date:

Sun, 27th Apr 2025

Event Type:

Reliability Trial (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Fulwood Scout Centre, 551 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S10 3QH

View map

Cheques payable to:

Enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Online Entry FAQs
Event promoted by:

CXR

Event Organiser:

Konrad Manning
info@cyclocrossrider.com

Safeguarding lead:

Konrad Manning
konradmanning@gmail.com

Online entry method:

First come first served

Enter Online

About the Event

Info for Riders

HQ opens 07:30

START TIMES
Long route - please aim to start 8:00.
Medium route - please aim to start 8:00 - 8:15.
Short route - please aim to start 8:30 - 8.45.

RIDE HQ
FULWOOD SCOUT HALL, 551 Fulwood Rd, Sheffield S10 3QJ.
Grid Ref SK307854. What3words: ///teams.venues.fled

Start and finish at HQ on the western edge of Sheffield - 4 miles west of Sheffield Railway station and 8 miles west of M1 junction 34.
Sheffield is the 'Outdoor City' and ranked Britain's Greenest City in NatWest's Green Cities Report.

FREE ON STREET PARKING
There is free on street parking around the HQ but please be considerate and do not block drives. Parking is available on roads including Fulwood Road, Stumperlowe Lane, Slayleigh Lane and Sefton Road.

NO FEEDS - SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
There are no feed stops as we'd like to encourage you to support local businesses along the route - we will make recommendations. TEA, COFFEE & CAKES at HQ and secure bike parking.

A percentage of any profits will be shared between:

  • The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation.
  • (Sheffield) S6 Foodbank.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY
We will announce any cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances by Saturday 22nd April, 2025 (seven days before the scheduled date). We will use British Cycling's online entry system to facilitate a refund process, you will be notified via email and if the transaction is successful, will receive the refund within 3 working days. The refund of 90% of your entry fee will be paid onto the card originally used to enter the event (10% is to cover the venue deposit and unavoidable costs).

A British Cycling registered sportive run under BC regulations.

Cycle helmets are compulsory.

Organising Club: CXR RT.

 

Entry Fees & Rides

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SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Long Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:00 --- --- 130km / 81 miles
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Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:00

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Long

130km / 81 miles  |  Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
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SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Medium Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:00 --- --- 90km / 56 miles
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Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:00

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Medium

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SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Short Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:30 --- --- 56km / 35 miles
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Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:30

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Short

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Event Summary

Event Overview

LONG ROUTE:
130km/2298m climb (80 miles/7562') - Over 18 years at start of year only. Younger riders accompanied by a parent accepted.

MEDIUM ROUTE:
90km/1482m climb (55 miles/4862') - Over 16 years at start of year only. 16 and 17 year olds must have a BC Parental Consent Form signed by a parent/guardian and handed in at sign on (download here).

SHORT ROUTE:
56km/940m climb (35 miles/3080') - Younger riders accompanied by a parent accepted.

Early bird entry £15.00 - closes midnight Thu 27th February, 2025.
Standard entry £17.00 - closes midnight Thu 24th April, 2025.

 

RIDE our ever popular High Peak homage to the oldest and hardest monument of them all Liege-Bastogne-Liege and then watch the pro race on a big screen.
Dramatic, high peakland scenery, hidden lanes and memorable climbs, our climber's classic ride is a tough day out in the same vein as the Ardennes monument it emulates. Return to the HQ by 14:30 and you'll be able to watch the last hour of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege men's race. HQ closes: 16:30. Sheffield-Buxton-Sheffield is a non-competitive ride with a friendly atmosphere run by local cycling organisers which has proved highly popular for it's routes and relaxed atmosphere.

"Take a map of the area between Sheffield and the High Peak, throw a dart at it, and you'll hit a hill." Simon Warren (100 Climbs).

The full route takes you up at least TEN climbs including: Monsal Head, Mam Tor (Mam Nick from the south), Stanage and Abney (the shorter route has five big climbs but does not include Monsal Head). Many of the climbs are our own personal favourites and some you may never have tackled before.

NB. The routes will NOT be signposted; you will be following a GPS file and/or a printed route sheet.

With the kind support of: 100 Cycling Climbs (Simon Warren), Yomp Bonk Crew, Cycling Sheffield, Scarsbrook-Art.com, Cyclocrossrider CXR, Ride.Run and British Cycling. 

Key Climbs (there are more) on the longest route include:

  • Stanage Edge 6.75km / 310m climb ave 3.4% (max 13.6%).
  • Abney Moor 6.9km / 256m climb ave 3.5% (max 9.7%).
  • Mam Tor 1.1km / 62m climb ave 4.3% (max 9.4%).
  • Monsal Head 0.4km / 60m climb ave 13.5% (max 16.3%).

You'll ride short sections of what Band of Climbers chose as the "Toughest 100km in the UK."

British Cycling Grading:

Long route: 'Hard' 4/5 difficulty. Medium: 'Difficult' 3/5 difficulty. Short: 'Challenging' 2/5 difficulty.

WHAT RIDERS SAID ABOUT S-B-S:

"Superb. The route was very well chosen: challenging certainly, but lots of mostly traffic-free sections and incredible views." "Cracking route. Add to that a good mate and cake at the end in front of Liege-Bastogne-Liege made a great day on the push irons."

 

Event Details

Event URN:

550147

Start Date:

Sun, 27th Apr 2025

Event Type:

Reliability Trial (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Fulwood Scout Centre, 551 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S10 3QH

View map

Cheques payable to:

Enter online at British Cycling

Entry close date

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Online Entry FAQs
Event promoted by:

CXR

Event Organiser:

Konrad Manning
info@cyclocrossrider.com

Safeguarding lead:

Konrad Manning
konradmanning@gmail.com

Online entry method:

First come first served

Enter Online

About the Event

Info for Riders

HQ opens 07:30

START TIMES
Long route - please aim to start 8:00.
Medium route - please aim to start 8:00 - 8:15.
Short route - please aim to start 8:30 - 8.45.

RIDE HQ
FULWOOD SCOUT HALL, 551 Fulwood Rd, Sheffield S10 3QJ.
Grid Ref SK307854. What3words: ///teams.venues.fled

Start and finish at HQ on the western edge of Sheffield - 4 miles west of Sheffield Railway station and 8 miles west of M1 junction 34.
Sheffield is the 'Outdoor City' and ranked Britain's Greenest City in NatWest's Green Cities Report.

FREE ON STREET PARKING
There is free on street parking around the HQ but please be considerate and do not block drives. Parking is available on roads including Fulwood Road, Stumperlowe Lane, Slayleigh Lane and Sefton Road.

NO FEEDS - SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
There are no feed stops as we'd like to encourage you to support local businesses along the route - we will make recommendations. TEA, COFFEE & CAKES at HQ and secure bike parking.

A percentage of any profits will be shared between:

  • The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation.
  • (Sheffield) S6 Foodbank.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY
We will announce any cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances by Saturday 22nd April, 2025 (seven days before the scheduled date). We will use British Cycling's online entry system to facilitate a refund process, you will be notified via email and if the transaction is successful, will receive the refund within 3 working days. The refund of 90% of your entry fee will be paid onto the card originally used to enter the event (10% is to cover the venue deposit and unavoidable costs).

A British Cycling registered sportive run under BC regulations.

Cycle helmets are compulsory.

Organising Club: CXR RT.

 

Entry Fees & Rides

Enter a Ride

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Long Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:00 --- --- 130km / 81 miles
Enter
Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:00

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Long

130km / 81 miles  |  Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Enter
SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Medium Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:00 --- --- 90km / 56 miles
Enter
Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:00

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Medium

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SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Short Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 27/04/25 08:30 --- --- 56km / 35 miles
Enter
Entry: Online from: (£15.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
Sun 27/04/25 – 08:30

SHEFFIELD-BUXTON-SHEFFIELD - Short

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