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| Date: 15 July 2012 | |
| Location: Bronte Country, West Yorkshire, Pennines and Dales. | |
Distance: 4.8, 24, 43, 65 or 88 miles | |
Registration fee: £20 early bird up until Friday 29th June afterwhich £25 Juniors (Bronte Sportive) £10 Race the Train : £5.00 |
If you would like to discuss sponsoring this event please conatact the events organiser Andrew Wood on 01535 640176
The inaugural Bronte Sportive was held 2010 and was instantly hailed as a classic sportive ride to match any in the country by the majority of the field. The field for the 2011 grew based on the good word of mouth we received and looks set to grow even bigger and better for The event, jointly organised by SportKeighley raises funds for Sue Ryder– Manorlands Hospice and is Sponsored by All Terrain Cycles and Ilkley Cycling Club's White Rose Classic event to be held on 17 June.
- Registration at the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College.
- Bronte BIGK Memento
- Timing via chips attatched to bikes/riders for the Sportive.
- Refreshments available at various points on routes 2-5. feed stations kindly sponsored by All Terrain Cycles Bike Store.
- Something for all abilities.
- "Race the train" hand-timed in traditional way.
Scenic routes which pass many places and features such as Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, Timothy Taylors Brewery, Penistone Hill Country Park, Saltaire, Ilkley Moor and Otley Chevin.
Professional event photography by Sports Sunday event photography.
Choice of five routes all starting from Keighley Campus, Leeds City College
Route 1-Traditional Race the Train-4.8 Miles-1 Hill- or junior option 1b which starts at Lees School, Crossroads and is 1.8 miles. (0 Hills!)£5.00
The Bronte sportive routes 2-5 are priced at £20*/£10 Juniors
(*The £20 entry fee applies to entries received before 29th June, after this date entry will be £25)
Route 2-Bronte Sportive-24 Miles-4 Hills
As route 1, but also including Leeming, Cullingworth, Harecroft, Wilsden, Black Hills, Stonely Ridge and Saltaire before heading back to Keighley.
Route 3- Bronte Sportive -43 Miles-12 Hills
As route 2 but with added legs to include Haworth, Oakworth, Goose Eye, Laycock, Slippery Ford, Scar Top and Stanbury, before following the route 2 course over to Saltaire and back to Keighley.
Route 4- Bronte Sportive-65 Miles-15 Hills
Similar to route 3 but additional leg from Saltaire taking riders to Baildon, Hawkesworth, Guiseley, Carlton, Otley, Ilkley and East Morton, before returning to Keighley.
Route 5- Bronte Sportive-88 Miles-21 Hills
This route follows the same course as Route 4 but includes an additional leg through Silsden, Cononley, Cowling, Sutton and Steeton before finally returning to Keighley.
Thank you to Kayleigh Fish of KLS Active Lifestyle (Sports Injury & Massage Clinic) who will be on hand after the Sportive!
Contact her on 07835 612861/siandmc@gmail.com
Register online here:
>Register for the traditional Race the Train 4.8 mile route
>Register for the Bronte Sportive under 16 - routes 2 to 5
>Register for the Bronte Sportive Adult place - routes 2 to 5
Event details
| Date | 15 July 2012 |
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| Time | All routes except Race the train-Staggered Start:7.30am-10am Race the Train-Mass Start-9.40am as the 9:40 to Oxenhope pulls out. |
| Activity type | Sports & Leisure Events, Challenge, Family Events, Cycling |
| Location | Keighley and District (Bronte Country), pennines and dales. |
Contact details
| Name | Andrew Wood |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 01535 640176 |
| andrew.wood@sueryder.org |