Summary
Where
Gary Harris Cycles
Common Mead Ln
Hambrook [nr Frenchay], BS16 1QQ
Who
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What
Series: Great Western Randonnées
Brief
Head into The Cotswolds and fly along its border with the Thames Plain to Chadlington & pick up the post. Return through the Thames Water Park. Easy ride with one major #wills_hills!
Event Info
£10.00
12/02/27 @ 15:00
BRM-PBP
Audax Awards
200
202 km
15-30 kph
13h30
Rainbow Flat
1903m
Facilities
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Overview
Description
Air Mail is a fast route for an easy PBP qualifier. Pass several airports along the way and see the RAF planes flying above. One major climb up out of Wotton under Edge and some rollers around halfway. Beeline to Cirencester almost as the crow flies and around the edge of Cotswolds through Burford to Chadlington and Cafe de la Post for the half way. Head back through Wychwood Forest then across The Cotswolds Water Park with a stop at Carlé's Coffee before the last stretch back to the Arrivée at The White Lion, Frenchay.
Brevet return postage included.
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Navigation
Route notes and a variety of files/links will be available usually 5 days before the event.
Will's are considered the Gold Standard for AUK events!
Map
The interactive map below is a guide, subject to change and not necessarily the final version. Toggle 'chart' for elevation & approx. slope %; now works in full screen too.
Route & validation
- The route is advisory - you just have to visit the controls and gain proof of passage within time limits where specified; there may be parts that you'd like to take a different route and that is entirely up to you; the time limits for the controls don't change!
- Validation: Not Instant - brevet cards are returned to AUK for homologation. I will post them on to you UNLESS you deselect brevet card return postage (see the roll over tip in booking form).
Start details
Parking:
No parking available at the start - please use local on road parking in and around Frenchay Village; Beckspool Rd and Frenchay Hill have no parking restrictions.
For full details see Gary Harris Cycles
Reviews
What others think.
Great Audax!
Great route, an ideal early-season blast. As ever from GWR excellent organisation. Thank you for a great day out. Even had sunshine and no rain, although the water logged countryside provide plenty of dampness.
Flat and fast
An awesome route, especially if you are new to Audax. The last bit with some very fast downhills to the location is stunning! Another great route from GWRaudax/Will.
Oh, and did I say – great stops! The baked potato with butter at Cafe de la Post at Chadlington was awesome!
Great organisation, great route, great company ????
Really well organised with extra effort needed to cover COVID and all ran really well. Hooked up with a few know and a couple unknown riders in our group that worked out a treat with well matched pace and great company on route. Loved the less travelled lanes and even the larger routes were pretty car free for short runs. A fitting restart of official events & big thanks to Will and helpers for a great days riding.
Cracking route
Exploring lesser known bits of the Cotswolds, hidden valleys, winding avenues – really well planned route and brilliantly organised for Covid conditions. Food stop at the Water Park was excellent. Jury’s out on iOrienteering App but lots of alternative ways to check in/record the ride. Weather was bleak and grey with a bitter North wind – but didn’t put a dampner on it at all. Great all round hope to do more GWRs soon 🙂
Tickled of Thornbury
Terrific ride to the Cotswold Water Park on a well planned route. Would recommend and perhaps try the 200 next year. Well organised and super food/coffee stops.
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