Mille Pennines

OVERVIEW

The Mille Pennines 1000 is a 1007 km cycling event sanctioned by Audax UK (AUK), taking place over the weekend of 06 - 09 July 2018.

Starting and finishing in the town of Bispham, Lancashire, the event is a randonnee, not a race! Those taking part will have a maximum of 75-hours to complete the challenging 1007 km route.

Randonnees are traditionally non-competitive/non-commercial long-distance cycling events with the emphasis on completing the route and distance within the time limits.

The Mille Pennines 1000 Audax, long-distance cycling event will be held over the weekend of 06 - 09 July 2018. Starting and finishing in the Lancashire town of Bispham (just north of the seaside resort of Blackpool), and with an estimated 13000 metres of ascent, the Mille Pennines 1000 is not the longest or toughest randonnee in the AUK calendar, but it will certainly rank among one of the most challenging and probably one of the most memorable!

The Pennines offer many opportunities for excellent cycling. The landscape is spectacular, rugged and full of interest. All this makes for wonderful cycling country and the Mille Pennines passes through 6 counties (including an incursion into Scotland) as it passes through many of the national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty whilst traversing the length and breadth of the Pennines.

From coast to coast, up hill or down dale, from the shores of Lake Windermere to the shores of Kielder Water, the MP1K offers long-distance cyclists the chance to ride some of the most breathtaking and spectacular scenery of the Pennine chain all in one weekend!

How hilly is it?

The Mille Pennines 1000 has about 13000 metres of climbing spread over 1007 km, equal to about 12.91 metres of climbing per kilometre, making the event valued to 12.75 points for the Audax Altitude Award competition.

Enter?

Entry fee: £57.40 when entering online through Paypal on the AUK website. n.b. non-AUK members will need to add £2 to include temporary membership of AUK for 3rd party insurance purposes. Entry fees are non-refundable! The computer will automatically calculate the additional £2 for non-AUK entrants.

Entry fee includes:

• Brevet card with route-sheet giving precise instructions
• Validation with Audax UK (AUK) and Audax Club Parisien (ACP)
• Optional breakfast before the start (typically cereal/toast, tea/coffee/juice etc)
• Food & drink at 3 of the controls
• Sleeping facilities at the Sedbergh control, passed through at: 250 km; 596 km; 930 km
• Bag transportation from Bispham to the central control at Sedbergh and back
• Refreshments at the finish (typically sandwiches & cakes, tea/coffee/juice etc)
• 3rd party insurance for UK-based riders 
• Any photographs taken by the organiser/helpers during the event
• Commemorative water-bottle

To enter, click on the "Entry Details" link at the top of the page. This link should direct you to the "enter" page on the AUK website.

Event Website http://www.millepenninesaudax.com HQ/Start Address Address Line 1 Bispham Community Centre Address Line 2 333 Bispham Road Town Blackpool County Lancashire Postcode FY2 0HH		Event Facilities Adequate Car Parking Facilities Changing Rooms Food & Drink (Pre/Post Event) Sign-on at HQ Support for Participants Route card with emergency contact details Organiser Details Name Andy Corless Email Address Line 1 31 Address Line 2 Castlerigg Drive Town Burnley County Lancashire Postcode BB12 8AT