AEROCOACH/MCS GRAVEL HILLCLIMB 2024
Saturday 17th August 10am
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Brockhill Road, Colwall
HQ: The Downs Malvern WR13 6EY
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The AeroCoach/MCS gravel hillclimb is a 2km/1.25mile test at 6% gradient up a gravel track, testing your hillclimbing ability as well as bike selection! ALL TYPES OF BIKES ARE PERMITTED except E-bikes, this includes road bikes, cyclocross bikes, gravel bikes, full suspension MTBs, hard tail MTBs, choose whichever you think will be the fastest option! Lots of prizes are available, including spot prizes!
Pre entries are required HERE and a start sheet will be sent out the day before the race. The event is being run under CTT regulations, which means that juniors must be a minimum of 12yrs old on the day with helmets compulsory for all riders, as well as working front and rear lights.
The route starts at the Downs School and heads north up Brockhill Road to finish just before the top. Riders will then turn left after finishing to return back to the start via Harcourt Road. Bike maintenance and race tips on the day will be covered by , along with a selection of tasty treats for post race refuelling!
Riding to the start is encouraged, however there will be parking at the Downs School. Why not bring the family to help cheer you along!
Midlands Reliability Rides 2024
| Cycling club | Date of reliability ride | First group off | Length (km) | Entry cost | Start location | Other information | Route link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Cycles | 27/12/2023 | 10:00 | 69 | Echelon Cycles, Pershore | |||
| VC Sevale | 07/01/2024 | 10:00 | 80 or 56 | £5 | Welland Village Hall | Sign on from 9.15am | |
| Worcester St John | 28/01/2024 | 09:30 | 80 or 48 | £5 | Worcester Auto Club, Perdiswell, WR3 7NW | Sign on from 9am | |
| Solihull CC | 11/02/2024 | 09:00 | 101, 78 or 50 | £5 | Red Lion Pub in Knowle - B93 0LY | Entry fee is donation to Midland Air Ambulance, cash only. No parking at the pub (ANPR in operation) - park around Knowle Village Hall 1min from HQ | https://www.facebook.com/events/314233874481699 |
| Redditch | 18/02/2024 | 09:00 | 42, 74 or 106 | £5 | Feckenham Village Hall | Poss 5mile children & family ride | |
| Malvern Cycle Sport | 25/02/2024 | 09:00 | TBC | £5 non-MCS members | Welland Village Hall | TBC | |
| Bromsgrove Olympique | 03/03/2024 | 10:00 | 100 | £5 | GUIDE HUT, KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BROMSGROVE B61 7JP | Parking at HQ, or in nearby Sanders Park car park; Sign-on before start at HQ from 9.30am | https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/148009911 |
| Droitwich CC | 16/03/2024 | 09:00 | 75, 54 or 34 | £5 | Salwarpe village hall | 09:00 for long route, 09:15 for medium and 09:30 for short route | https://www.droitwichcyclingclub.co.uk/reliability/ |
| Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club | 24/03/2024 | 10:00 (fast), 10:05 (middle), 10.10 (steady) | 92 | £5 (£3 for WFCRC members) | Stourport Sports Club, The Kingsway, Stourport, DY13 8BQ | Sign on from 9.15 | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38419232 |