Event Summary
Event Overview
The Rotary Club of St Austell Bay are organising our forth Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge in aid of local 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, with some parts of the course not open to the general public, creating an unique ride.
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 who want to do a healthy 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
Event Details
- Event URN:
554900
- Start Date:
Sun, 13th Jul 2025
- Event Type:
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Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)
- Venue:
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Priory Car Park, Priory Rd, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5AB
View map - Cheques payable to:
Enter online at British Cycling
- Entry close date
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
- Online Entry FAQs
- Event Website:
- Event Organiser:
-
Max Archenhold
07533386188
enquiries@cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk - Safeguarding lead:
-
Assigned (Name withheld)
- Online entry method:
-
First come first served
Enter Online
About the Event
Info for Riders
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 who want to do a healthy 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
Every finisher gets a medal to remind them of the event
This year's main charity will be confirmed
and other Rotary charities.
http://www.cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk/index.html
- Sunday July 13th 2025
- Free parking at Priory Car Park
- Toilet facilities, catering
- Distance – 12 miles and 25 miles
- Due to numbers registering on the day we prefer online registration, however if pay on the day please have correct money, we will have payment card reader.
- Registration from 7.30 am
- Start time from 8.30am for 50 mile, 9am for 25 mile, 9.30am am for 12 miles
- Event HQ – Priory Car Park, Priory Road, St Austell PL25 5AB
- Feed station.
- Well signed route.
- Mobile mechanics and recovery support
- Event insured through British Cycling.
Entry Fees & Rides
Enter a Ride
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Gold 50 miles Adult
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 150 |
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Enter 147 places left
Entry:
Online: (£30.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£35.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 150
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£30.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£35.00)
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Gold 50 miles Family of four - At least one child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 20 |
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Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£45.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 20
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£45.00)
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Gold 50 miles Youth
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 40 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 40
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Silver 25 miles Adult
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 150 |
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Enter 138 places left
Entry:
Online: (£25.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£30.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 150
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£25.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£30.00)
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Silver 25 miles Family of four - At least one child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 80 |
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Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£50.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 80
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£50.00)
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Silver 25 miles Youth
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 100
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Bronze 12 Mile Adult - Eden
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
Est. Field Size: 100
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Bronze 12 Mile Family of four Eden, At least 1 child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | --- |
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Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£25.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£25.00)
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Bronze 12 Mile Youth - Eden
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£5.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£6.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
Est. Field Size: 100
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£5.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£6.00)
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Event Summary
Event Overview
The Rotary Club of St Austell Bay are organising our forth Cornish Alpine Cycling Challenge in aid of local 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, with some parts of the course not open to the general public, creating an unique ride.
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 who want to do a healthy 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
Event Details
- Event URN:
554900
- Start Date:
Sun, 13th Jul 2025
- Event Type:
-
Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)
- Venue:
-
Priory Car Park, Priory Rd, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5AB
View map - Cheques payable to:
Enter online at British Cycling
- Entry close date
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
- Online Entry FAQs
- Event Website:
- Event Organiser:
-
Max Archenhold
07533386188
enquiries@cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk - Safeguarding lead:
-
Assigned (Name withheld)
- Online entry method:
-
First come first served
Enter Online
About the Event
Info for Riders
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 who want to do a healthy 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
Every finisher gets a medal to remind them of the event
This year's main charity will be confirmed
and other Rotary charities.
http://www.cornishalpinechallenge.org.uk/index.html
- Sunday July 13th 2025
- Free parking at Priory Car Park
- Toilet facilities, catering
- Distance – 12 miles and 25 miles
- Due to numbers registering on the day we prefer online registration, however if pay on the day please have correct money, we will have payment card reader.
- Registration from 7.30 am
- Start time from 8.30am for 50 mile, 9am for 25 mile, 9.30am am for 12 miles
- Event HQ – Priory Car Park, Priory Road, St Austell PL25 5AB
- Feed station.
- Well signed route.
- Mobile mechanics and recovery support
- Event insured through British Cycling.
Entry Fees & Rides
Enter a Ride
|
Gold 50 miles Adult
Ride
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 150 |
|
Enter 147 places left
Entry:
Online: (£30.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£35.00)
|
|||
|
Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 150
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£30.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£35.00)
|
|||
|
Gold 50 miles Family of four - At least one child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
|
|||
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 20 |
|
Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£45.00)
|
|||
|
Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 20
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£45.00)
|
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Gold 50 miles Youth
Ride
No entrants yet
|
|||
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:15 | 1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | 40 |
|
Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
|
|||
|
Sun 13/07/25 – 08:15
Est. Field Size: 40
1 laps / 80km / 50 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
|
|||
|
Silver 25 miles Adult
Ride
|
|||
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 150 |
|
Enter 138 places left
Entry:
Online: (£25.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£30.00)
|
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 150
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£25.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£30.00)
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Silver 25 miles Family of four - At least one child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
|
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 80 |
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Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£50.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 80
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£40.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£50.00)
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Silver 25 miles Youth
Ride
No entrants yet
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 08:30 | 40km / 25 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
|
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Sun 13/07/25 – 08:30
Est. Field Size: 100
40km / 25 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
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Bronze 12 Mile Adult - Eden
Ride
No entrants yet
|
|||
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
|
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
Est. Field Size: 100
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£10.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£15.00)
|
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Bronze 12 Mile Family of four Eden, At least 1 child under 16
Ride
No entrants yet
|
|||
| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | --- |
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Enter 20 places left
Entry:
Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£25.00)
|
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£20.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£25.00)
|
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Bronze 12 Mile Youth - Eden
Ride
No entrants yet
|
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| Date | Start | Distance | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 13/07/25 | 09:00 | 19km / 12 miles | 100 |
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Enter 40 places left
Entry:
Online: (£5.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£6.00)
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Sun 13/07/25 – 09:00
Est. Field Size: 100
19km / 12 miles | Entry:
Online: (£5.00 + £1.00 Application fee), On Day: (£6.00)
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