Salisbury Plain Spring Gravel Epic

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Salisbury Plain Spring Gravel Epic
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Take on some of the best gravel in the South of England with this cycling epic. Choose from either 86 or 119k and enjoy the mix of road, woodland tracks and sweeping gravel trails through the heart of the Salisbury Plains. Celebrate with a post-ride beer.
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Long Route - 118k and Medium Route - 86k
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Sun, 30 Apr 2023
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Andover, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Andover SP11 8PN, UK
Start times
Sunday 30 Apr 2023
Long Route - 118k: 8:00 amMedium Route - 86k: 8:00 am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Salisbury Plain Spring Gravel Epic
Long Route - 118k
Distance
118km
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1 Loop
£45
Medium Route - 86k
Distance
88km
£45
Route information
Long Route
Distance: 119km
Elevation: 1600m
Percentage of Route Off Road: 60%
One of the longer rides in distance (119km) but most people are finished in 6 to 9 hours.
The route heads west from Thruxton onto the Plains. You will start with some nice gravel through the woods before a quick feed stop and a section on a busy road to connect to excellent gravel further west. The route is rolling for most of the day with three major climbs getting onto the Plains – the first of these comes at 50km and the steepest (some over 10% gradients) is at 78km. From here, you stay on the top of the Plains for 10km of epic gravel before descending back to the final feed stop & then an off road section to the finish.
Medium Route
Distance: 86km
Elevation: 1050m
Percentage of Route Off Road: 70%
The medium route cuts out 30km on the far west of the course including a big descent & climb off and onto the Plain, taking out over 500m of elevation & the steepest climb of the day.
Typical finish times are 4.5 to 6.5 hours.
What's included
  • Post-ride beer
  • GPX Route
  • Feed Stops
  • Free parking
  • Fully-marked route
  • Chip-timed results
  • Race village
  • Bike rental & Mechanics (added cost)
  • Toilets
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How to get there
Thruxton Motorsport Centre, Andover SP11 8PN, UK
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Parking
There will be free on-site parking.
Event day logistics
07:45 Ride village at Thruxton campsite opens. Collect your ride number.
08:00 - 09:30 Ride start. You will be set off in small groups
18:00 Rider village closes
19:00 Link to ride times and photos set out
Feed stations
All feed stations will be stacked with water, cake, fruit, sports nutrition bars, and nut butter.
Race Village
At the finish, there will be a race village where you can grab some food, a pint, or a coffee.
FAQs
What is the best bike for the Salisbury Plain Gravel Epic?
It will be best to use a gravel bike with 40mm tyres.
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How do I find out my start time for the Salisbury Plain Gravel Epic?
Riders will start in groups of 6 at a time. You will be emailed after you have booked to choose your start time between 8:00am and 10am. If you are riding with a friend you can choose to start with them.
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What happens if i have a mechanical problem with my bike on the Salisbury Plain Gravel Epic?
There will be mechanics at all feed stops to help you and ride captains along the route to offer support, make sure to bring a basic repair kit for small incidences.
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Reviews
4.7
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