Final details to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible.
All competitors are expected to have read our fully comprehensive road book
This guide should tell you all you need to know but should you have any further questions or queries please drop us a note to info(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)darkandwhite.co.uk
Some important things to mention:
Start Location
Lady Manners School, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1JA – Click here for map
Parking
Look out for our black & yellow event signs on the day near the start venue – please park as indicated by the marshals.
Registration
Opens at 7:00am – we always try and make the registration process as fast as possible however queues are inevitable, so we ask for your patience.
Cut off times en-route
There are cut off times at ALL the feed-stations and please refer to the road book for the exact times
It is COMPULSORY to stop at all the feed stations (a) for safety & timing purposes and (b) if you don’t stop then you won’t officially complete the route!
Edale checkpoint (Edale village hall) – long route only
Riders must turn right off the road into Edale car park (easy to spot at the side of the road – look out for the event sign). If you start the Mam Nick climb before reaching a feed-station you have gone too far!
Feed-stations
We have comprehensive Beat the Bonk feed-stations on all routes, however PLEASE TAKE ITEMS RESPONSIBLY to ensure that there is sufficient for ALL COMPETITORS. Those seen to be abusing the provisions may be reported and excluded from the event.
Goyt Valley
This road is closed to motorised traffic – cyclists and pedestrians are permitted – the road from Errwood Reservoir to Derbyshire Bridge will be closed to motorised traffic from 11am onwards on Sunday. If you arrive after 11am the gate will be shut but you can get around the edge of the gate on foot. Please do not follow the car traffic across the dam wall/reservoir otherwise you’ll end up way off route….
GPS Route files – all forms of GPS routes can be download at GPSies follow links below
Long 165k https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=anhudapzbyuyevsn
Medium 101k https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=mtxczremukzwmldu
Short 63k https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=nnvqifcwhfbpemnm
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Any further question or queries must be directed to info(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)darkandwhite.co.uk
