Plan your own route to collect as many points as possible by visiting Places, riding “Parcours”, and completing Challenges within the time limit.
This challenge is about route planning, creativity, and teamwork.
The Rules
Start/ Finish at the Hare and & Hounds in teams of 3+
Mass start at 9am on Sunday 20th - Ride anytime between Friday 18th to 11:30 Sunday 20th
Maximum elapsed time 2:30 hrs based on your designated team leader’s Strava elapsed time - 1 point per minute penalty for going over time. Over 3 hours will result in disqualification
Team’s must stay together throughout (where possible)
Points for parcours, places and challenged can only be claimed once per team
Draws will be decided by: the team with the greatest number of places, parcours and challenges completed
Prize giving at midday(-ish) on Sunday 20th at the H&H
Places
Take a picture, containing at least two of your team, with the named place in the background
The team leader must then upload this picture with their Strava post
|
Name |
Location |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Tardebigge New Wharf |
Tardebigge |
30 |
|
2 |
Vine Inn |
Clent |
30 |
|
3 |
Tap & Tandoor |
Solihull |
20 |
|
4 |
The Winged Spur |
Ullenhall |
30 |
|
5 |
Bartley Reservoir |
Bartley Green |
20 |
|
6 |
The Bulls Head |
Barston |
30 |
|
7 |
Punchbowl |
Lapworth |
30 |
|
8 |
The Crown Inn |
Alvechurch |
20 |
|
9 |
The Wildmoor Oak |
Wildmoor |
20 |
|
10 |
Burcot Village Hall |
Burcot |
20 |
|
11 |
Fleur de Lys |
Lowsonford |
30 |
|
12* |
The Boars Head |
Hampton Lucy |
150 |
|
13* |
The Ship Inn |
Highley, Bridgnorth |
150 |
|
14* |
Galton Arms |
Himbleton |
150 |
Parcours
All team members must ride these Strava segments (in the correct direction) to earn the points
We will use team leader’s Strava to verify completion
|
Name |
Segment Name: |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Icknield Street, from Coach & Horses |
Icknield Street - Swanshill Wood Sector |
30 |
|
2 |
Stoney Lane |
Stoney Lane Climb |
30 |
|
3 |
Monument Lane |
Monument Ln Climb |
30 |
|
4 |
Broom Hill, Dordale Rd |
Broom Hill |
35 |
|
5 |
Winwood Heath |
Winwood Heath Road OFFICIAL Midlands Climbs |
40 |
|
6 |
Fiery-Twat |
Fiery Hill/Twatling Rd CLimb |
30 |
|
7 |
Danzey Green Ln |
Pig Trot to The Bell |
30 |
|
8 |
Beoley Lane |
Beoley Lane Climb |
30 |
|
9 |
Gay Hill Lane |
gayhill lane climb |
30 |
|
10 |
Trittiford |
Trittiford Road Uphill |
20 |
|
11. |
Lea End Lane |
14% to Red Lion |
30 |
Challenges
Complete the challenge to earn the points
The team leader must then upload this picture/ video as proof with their Strava post
|
Challenge |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Buy a baked product from Gregg’s |
20 |
|
2 |
Bring an item for the Food Bank (minimum size of a tinned can) |
20 |
|
3 |
Get a photo in a red telephone box |
20 |
|
4 |
Video a 10 second track stand |
20 |
|
5 |
Photo of one team member to fit a whole cream egg in their mouth at once |
10 |
|
6 |
Photo outside a football ground |
20 |
|
7 |
Photo outside a closed cafe (know any locally…?) |
10 |
|
8 |
Matching team kit (or similar - judges call) |
Up to 40 |
|
9 |
Over 900 metres (c.3,000 feet) total elevation |
30 |
Sign up Sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12UKupEk_ZbOXzZ5icIej_WA7lDparYkLpIwA0CBylhg/edit?gid=0#gid=0
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