The Cottonopolis 400

417Km cycling event starting from Horwich, nr Bolton.

Controls at

• Start
• Ribchester
• Ripon
• Skipton
• Holmfirth
• Hope Valley
• Knutsford
• Middlebrook McDonalds/Asda ATM
• Plus 2 information controls

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

A challenging broad circuit of north west England. **You are advised after this event to get some sleep before driving**.

It's back for it's second year. With 417km and 7100m of climbing it's certainly not going to be for everyone but if you like challenge... 

A 6am start from Horwich near Bolton, north through Bowland, east across the Dales, south via Ripon and Skipton, up and down the steep West York valleys, into the Peak District via Strines Road, west via Castleton and Winnats Pass, some flat bits at the end through Cheshire in the evening or early hours back to Horwich. It will be a full day out.