Posted: 29/06/09
Preview: New Forest Road Sportive and Challenge - Sunday 5 July
Sunday 5th July sees the second event of this year's Test Valley Tour, and this time it's on the road. The New Forest Road Sportive and Challenge will take place starting from the lovely setting of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey (SO51 0QA - Grid Reference SU376238). The distances on offer are:
- Sportive 150km - Registration open from 7.45am to 8.45am - Start Times from 8am to 9am
- Challenge 100km - Registration open from 8.45am to 9.45am - Start Times from 9am to 10am
- Tour 50km - Registration open from 8.45am to 9.45am - Start Times from 9am to 10am
Sportive riders will have their ride timed and receive an award when they finish, whilst Challenge and Tour riders will get a finishers memento of their ride.
There will be a FREE Torq Energy Bar for every rider at Registration, friendly Water Stops including FREE Torq Energy drink out on the course, and a Feed Stop on the Sportive route only. Food and refreshments at the venue's cafe at the Start/Finish will be available all day and as an added bonus we will also be giving riders a 2 for 1 entry voucher for the Gardens so that you can visit another time and enjoy them at your leisure. Phil O'Connor Photography will be on the route capturing your finest moments.
Once again one lucky entrant (over 18 years old) will win a Road Cycling holiday in the entrants prize draw thanks to event sponsor Saddle Skedaddle.
Pre-entries online and by post close on the 30th June but as always entry on the day will be available. Full details of this event are here on the website.
ROUTE MAPS AND ELEVATION PROFILES
Note that the vertical and horizontal scales are not scaled comparatively between each route.
Distances are a guide only, depending upon the final route they may fluctuate by approx +-10%.
50km TOUR ROUTE
Actual distance: ~50km / ~31mls
Climbs: Broughton Hill, Furzedown
Water Stop 1: 25km / 15mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink
100km CHALLENGE ROUTE
Actual distance: 102km / 63mls
Ascent: 1277m / 4188ft
Descent: 1281m / 4204ft
Climbs: Pipers Wait, Woodfalls, Winterslow, Broughton Hill, Furzedown
Water Stop 1: 45km / 28mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink
Water Stop 2: 70km / 44mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink
150km SPORTIVE ROUTE
Actual distance: 146km / 91mls
Ascent: 1756m / 5762ft
Descent: 1761m / 5778ft
Climbs: Pipers Wait, Wooson's Hill, Deadman Hill, Woodfalls, Winterslow, Broughton Hill, Furzedown
Feed Point 1: 60km / 38mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink, Food
Water Stop 1: 90km / 56mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink
Water Stop 2: 115km / 72mls - Water, Torq Energy Drink
