Thames Tickler 120

Head into The Cotswolds to Tickle the Thames in the Thames Water Park and lunch. Only one #wills_hills!

Hambrook [nr Frenchay], City of Bristol | Sat 13th Feb 2027 @ 08:00

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Summary

When

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Sat 13th February 2027
08:00 - 19:36

Where

Gary Harris Cycles
Common Mead Ln
Hambrook [nr Frenchay], BS16 1QQ

Who

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What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

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Brief

Head into The Cotswolds to Tickle the Thames in the Thames Water Park and lunch. Only one #wills_hills!

Event Info

Cost:
£8.00
Closes:
12/02/27 @ 15:00
Type:
BP
Eligible:
Audax Awards
Award Distance:
100
Total Distance:
121 km
Speeds:
10-25 kph
Duration:
11h36
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat
Climb:
917m

Facilities

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Overview

Description

Thames Tickler is fast route with just one major climb up out of Wotton under Edge before heading into the upper reaches of the Thames Valley; pass close to its source. Lunch stop at Carlé’s Coffee in the The Cotswolds Water Park before the last stretch back to the Arrivée at The White Lion, Frenchay.


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

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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: Instant - you get to take your validated brevet card home straight away at the end of the event.

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.

First 200 of 2021

20th April 2021

Once out of Bristol and onto the Cotswolds, the route followed some sublime ways less travelled avoiding more familar roads. Perfect in Spring, probably not so great in the winter slop. Spring flowers and blossom along the way with pretty villages, scenery and buildings. Food stop was good, but a bit too far around – we had already eaten in Burford, but good to see others on the ride and refuel before the last leg home.

Thames Tickler 120 11
Spencer

First Audax 200 Ride

20th April 2021

It was my longest ride to date and it was brilliant, I really loved it! The communications pre event were all well timed and informative. Spectacular route, lovely people and I can’t wait for the next one to be honest.

Thanks for everything – keep riding!

Panos

Thames Tickler April 2021

20th April 2021

Excellent organisation in Covid times. Group riding with app and scan at control points. Catering perfect and plenty. Route lovely. Thank you Will for your hard work.

Hillevi

Excellent Ride

10th February 2020

Well organised , really enjoyed the ride, plus ECE to extend to 200!

Mike

First fixed 200

10th February 2020

I chose this as a first go at a 200km on the fixed gear, and it’s a great route for it. Main roads and steady gradients mean it’s also nicer winter riding, albeit with a touch more traffic in places. Nice selection of stops at Cirencester and helpful staff in both cafes later on. If you hit the halfway cafe in the ‘bulge’ you will have to be prepared to be outside, which may be weather dependent.

Luke

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