Launceston Velo Moor 2 Moor Challenge 2023
Schedule
Sun, 14 May, 2023 at 06:30 am
Location
Launceston Castle | Launceston, EN
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Breaking News!!!Following the success of the inaugural Moor2Moor Challenge in May, Launceston Velo in conjunction with Firebrand Brewery, Launceston Cycles, Westgate Street Deli and Maunders are running a bigger and better event on 14th May 2023. 6:30am
We’re opening the event to 150 participants with a choice of two rides:
Ride 1 is the classic 200km Moor2Moor Challenge taking in the scenery of both Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor with a leg sapping 11,500ft (3,500m) of climbing
Ride 2 the 100km Bodmin Moor Ride, following the Bodmin leg of the M2M ride to Kelly Bray and then heading back to Launceston via Stoke Climsland, Rezare, Lawhitton and Stourscombe with 5,800ft (1750m) of climbing.
Both rides start and finish in Launceston, the ancient capital of Cornwall, at the iconic Launceston Castle.
Overnight camping is available to those who would like to make a weekend of it and bring the family to enjoy our ancient town and its many attractions.
Registration on the day will be in Launceston Town Hall, opposite the castle entrance, and will be open from 6.30am, with the M2M ride departing between 7am and 7.30am and the Bodmin ride between 7.30am and 8.30am.
Free car parking is available at all car parks in the town, the multi Storey car park backing on to the Town Hall being the nearest.
Secure storage for any bags and/or equipment is available in the Town Hall for the duration of the day. Tea, Coffee, bacon rolls etc are available to purchase in the Town Hall prior to the start of the rides.
Places are limited to the first 150 riders. To register, click on the link below and follow the instructions selecting which ride you’d like to take part in, T-shirt size and any food or camping options. The entrance fee is £40 for the M2M and £30 for the Bodmin Moor Rides.
https://launcestoncycles.co.uk/product/2023-sportive/
Food provided after the ride by Westgate Street Deli is at a cost of £8/head and will have 3 options of meat, vegetarian or vegan.
Your entrance fee covers the following:
A fully Risk Assessed route including rider briefings.
Secure storage of equipment for the day in the Town Hall
One food stop in Golberdon hosted by the WI, eat as much cake and drink as much tea/coffee as you like. Toilets are available here too.(10am until 2pm)
Please note other suitable stops on the route of the ride will be notified to you, these will be self funded by the riders. It is important that you are self fueled for the remainder of the ride.
A broom wagon will be available on the day for anyone experiencing trouble
A limited mobile mechanical support will be available
Both routes will be signed at each junction
A free can of Firebrand Brewery’s stunning alcohol free beer will be provided to all competitors on completion of the ride(Launceston Castle is an alcohol free area)
A free M2M T-Shirt sponsored by Launceston Cycles Ltd.
A significant part of the proceeds of the event will go to Sarcoma UK, a cancer charity which Launceston Velo have supported in the past and will continue to do so going forward.
Many thanks to our sponsors; Launceston Cycles, Firebrand Brewery, Westgate Deli, Maunders Farm and Country
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Where is it happening?
Launceston Castle, Castle Lodge,Launceston, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays: