South Downs CX Sportive
Duncton, Saturday 10th March 2012
Dunctom Pavillion, Duncton, W Sussex, GU28 0JY
A fantastic new South Downs event!
Ride this amazing South Downs course! Mix it up on the superb Sussex lanes, tracks and trails, and take on stretches of the infamous South Downs Way! Expect big climbs, magnificent views and an all round incredible day out on your bike!
80, 60 or 40km course options.
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Event times
Registration opens 8:30am
First ride start 9:00am
Last ride starts: 9:30am (80km) 10:30am (60 & 40km)
Event centre closes 4:00pm
Advance Booking for this event is now closed, but you can still enter on the day from 8:00am at registration.
Entry on the day is £2 extra to advance booking prices
Courses
CX Sportive courses are designed to cover a variety of terrains, typically to the following percentages:
60% Road (mostly back lanes) | 25% fast tracks (fire road/farm track)
10% bridleway | 5% singletrack (semi-technical off road)
Choose from three courses for the South Downs CXS; CX Sportive (76km), CX 60 (60km), or CX Sprinter (52km).
Terrain Key (see profile below):
Type 1: Tarmac and surfaced roads and back lanes (variable surface quality)
Type 2: Broken and semi-surfaced lanes and tracks
Type 3: Unsurfaced lanes, fire roads and farm tracks
Type 4: Bridleway
Type 5: Singletrack and semi-technical off road
Route Profile for the CX Sportive (76km)
- Distance: 76km
- Height gain: 1340m
- High point: 228m
- Low point: 10m
- Maximum gradient: 14%
View 76k route map – (Route runs clockwise)
Route Profile for the CX 60 (60km)
- Distance: 60km
- Height gain: 1026m
- High point: 228m
- Low point: 10m
- Maximum gradient: 14%
View 60k route map – (Route runs clockwise)
Route Profile for the CX Sprinter (52km)
- Distance: 52km
- Height gain: 868m
- High point: 228m
- Low point: 10m
- Maximum gradient: 13%
View 52k route map – (Route runs clockwise)
