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Sunseekers & Moonrakers 300

Saturday 12th: 06:00 - Sunday 13th: 02:36

For the Sunseekers! Head to the Isle of Purbeck and Lulworth Cove. Get the ferry across Poole Harbour’s mouth. Chase the afternoon sun across Cranborne Chase. As evening draws in the Moonrakers come out. Rolling with some cracking #wills_hills. Some gravel thrown in for added fun!

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 300
Actual: 310km
CLIMB: 3594m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

A Mere Century 160

Saturday 12th: 08:00 - 21:07

Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way making your way through Mere to Shaftesbury & Zig-Zag Hill. Pass through Tisbury to the Wylye Valley and back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BP
Speed: 12.5-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 150
Actual: 164km
CLIMB: 2103m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

I Rode the Road to Rode 80

Saturday 12th: 09:00 - 18:36

Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way to Nunney. Cut through Frome and across to Rode. Then back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BP
Speed: 8-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 50
Actual: 80km
CLIMB: 1033m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Steaming On! 600

Saturday 30th: 06:00 - Sunday 31st: 22:00

Steaming On! 600 is an excursion into the West Country and back to the heart of GWR’s Engine Yard including the chance to say hi to Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself, may be more than once!

Bristol Temple Meads, Station Approach, Bristol, BS1 6QF

TYPE: BRM
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 600
Actual: 609km
CLIMB: 7559m
AAA: 7.5
Gold Grimpeur

Chalke & hAAArd Cheese 200

Saturday 13th: 07:00 - 20:32

The wonderful Chalke Valley and Cheddar Gorge set the scene for stunning views en route, if it’s clear you can just see The Needles! This hAAArd cheese summer variant incorporates more #wills_hills and secluded country lanes.

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 203km
CLIMB: 2947m
AAA: 3.00
Silver Grimpeur

hAAArd Cheese 100

Saturday 13th: 08:00 - 18:36

Enjoy the Somerset countryside with a good sprinkling of #wills_hills as you make your way past Cranmore Station before along The Mendips and down to Cheddar and Gorge, on some haaard cheese?

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BP
Speed: 10-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 100
Actual: 106km
CLIMB: 1590m
AAA: 1.50
Bronze Grimpeur

Wells, Mells & Broader! 200

Saturday 11th: 07:00 - 20:30

Go broader afield for some more #wills_hills. A cathedral city, Stourhead Gardens, broad gauge transfer shed and an old rail trail are a few of the delights.

Toby Carvery Maes Knoll, 42 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PF

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 202km
CLIMB: 2784m
AAA: 2.75
Bronze Grimpeur

Wells, Mells & Old Rail Trail 100

Saturday 11th: 08:00 - 18:30

Taking in the sights south of Bristol. Expect a few #wills_hills including King Alfred’s Tower and some beautiful countryside including a lovely gradual descent on a traffic free old rail trail

Toby Carvery Maes Knoll, 42 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PF

TYPE: BP
Speed: 10-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 100
Actual: 105km
CLIMB: 1610m
AAA: 1.5
Bronze Grimpeur

Moonrakers & Sunseekers 300

Friday 7th: 22:00 - Saturday 8th: 18:32

Moonrakers become Sunseekers! Ride through the night under a full moon to the coast. Return via a few Dorset hills passing Glastonbury Tor, use the Strawberry Line to Bristol.

Felix Road Adventure Playground, Felix Road, Easton, BS5 0JW

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 300
Actual: 308km
CLIMB: 2295m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Levels, Lumps & Lions 200

Saturday 13th: 07:30 - 21:18

An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Cross the Somerset Levels and into Dorset. Back through Longleat and finish through the 2Tunnels & along Bristol & Bath Railway Paths.

Bakehouse @ Cakesmiths, St Philips Road, Bristol, BS2 0JZ

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 205km
CLIMB: 2060m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

The Wookies & Chewie 100

Saturday 13th: 08:00 - 18:06

An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Onto the Somerset Levels, pass through Wookey & Wookey Hole before climbing over The Mendips to Chew Lake & Magna. Finish on the Whitchurch Way Railway Path into Bristol.

Bakehouse @ Cakesmiths, St Philips Road, Bristol, BS2 0JZ

TYPE: BP
Speed: 10-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 100
Actual: 106km
CLIMB: 1190m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Full Fat Festive 500

Monday 29th: 06:00 - Tuesday 30th: 17:36

Work that Xmas fat off & complete the Festive 500 in one! Be prepared for anything; from freezing cold to winter sun & blue skies to hurricane winds & rain.

Headquarters, Berwick Road, Easton, BS5 6NG

TYPE: BR
Speed: 14.3-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 500
Actual: 509km
CLIMB: 3450m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Chalke & Cheese 200

Saturday 10th: 07:00 - 20:56

Day and night, fast and slow! Beautiful valleys including the Chalke with the odd hill thrown in; plus Cheddar Gorge, maybe in the dark with its looming walls. Stunning views en route, you may just see The Needles…

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 209km
CLIMB: 2450m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Air Mail 200

Saturday 14th: 07:00 - 20:30

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!

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

TYPE: BRM
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 202km
CLIMB: 1903m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Thames Tickler 120

Saturday 14th: 08:00 - 19:36

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

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

TYPE: BP
Speed: 10-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 100
Actual: 119km
CLIMB: 917m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Chasing after the Sorcerer 200

Saturday 14th: 07:00 - 20:56

Chasing after the Sorcerer takes you south from Bristol to the West Wessex Downs before into the magical Wyl[y]e Valley then climb onto Cranbourne Chase. Returning via more #wills_hills.

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 209km
CLIMB: 3022m
AAA: 3.00
Silver Grimpeur

Bill’s Easton Connection 300

Saturday 11th: 06:00 - Sunday 12th: 02:00

Head to the coast for the Easton connection & Portland Bill. Return along the Jurassic Coast & via Gold Hill in Shaftesbury. #wills_hills & views in good supply, 3 different railway paths included.

Felix Road Adventure Playground, Felix Road, Easton, BS5 0JW

TYPE: BRM
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 300
Actual: 308km
CLIMB: 4950m
AAA: 5.00
Apex Grimpeur

Missed Connection 160

Saturday 11th: 08:00 - 21:12

Head to the coast… Fiddlesticks you’ve missed your connection! Head to Gold Hill in Shaftesbury before returning through Longleat Estate. #wills_hills & views, 3 different railway paths include.

Felix Road Adventure Playground, Felix Road, Easton, BS5 0JW

TYPE: BP
Speed: 12.5-25kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 150
Actual: 165km
CLIMB: 2200m
AAA: 2.00
Silver Grimpeur

Plains, Trains & no more Automobiles 200

Saturday 13th: 07:00 - 20:30

Salisbury Plain, steam trains, & neolithic Avebury, Woodhenge & Stonehenge; approach on the byway with the best views and leave on the old closed main road. A rolling route with a few #wills_hills at the end for good measure!

Warmley Station, Bristol And Bath Railway Path, Warmley, BS30 5JB

TYPE: BRM
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 208km
CLIMB: 2153m
AAA: 0.00
Rainbow Flat

Exe Barnstaple Branch 400

Saturday 11th: 04:00 - Sunday 12th: 08:25

2nd running of Exe Barnstaple Branch 400. All aboard to Bishop’s Lydeard Station before traversing the northern coastline of Exmoor. Use the old Barnstaple branch-line and head home via The Blackdown Hills.

The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, BS1 6TJ

TYPE: BR
Speed: 14.3-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 400
Actual: 407km
CLIMB: 6698m
AAA: 6.75
Apex Grimpeur

Down & Black 200

Saturday 11th: 07:00 - 21:04

Down & Black 200 – All aboard to Bishop’s Lydeard Station over The Mendips & Quantocks. Head south into The Black Down Hills to Winsham Jubilee Hall before home over The Mendips once more.

The Ostrich, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, BS1 6TJ

TYPE: BR
Speed: 15-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 211km
CLIMB: 2900m
AAA: 3.00
Silver Grimpeur

Devilishly Elegant 600

Saturday 29th: 04:00 - Sunday 30th: 22:34

The inaugural 600 #wills_hills fest! Journeying up through England and back through Wales. It’ll test your legs and your mental fortitude but the scenery will pay dividends. Do you accept the devilishly elegant challenge?

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

TYPE: BR
Speed: 14.3-20kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 600
Actual: 612km
CLIMB: 10509m
AAA: 10.50
Apex Grimpeur

Gravel before the Romans! 200

Sunday 30th: 07:00 - 21:46

Head off over the Severn Bridge into the Wye Valley and use the Tidenham Tunnel and old railway line north to Biblins. Cross back over the Severn and into The Cotswolds for some Roman Fosse Way. Easy gravel included!

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

TYPE: BR
Speed: 14.3-30kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 200
Actual: 211km
CLIMB: 2708m
AAA: 2.25
Bronze Grimpeur

Wye Gravel? 120

Sunday 30th: 07:30 - 22:45

Head off over the Severn Bridge into the Wye Valley and use the Tidenham Tunnel, the old railway line & bridleways north to Biblins. Back down the valley scaling its sides for forest tracks. Gravel included!

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

TYPE: BP
Speed: 8-20kph
DISTANCE:
Award: 100
Actual: 122km
CLIMB: 2019m
AAA: 2.00
Silver Grimpeur