Sun 29 Jun 14

 Copeland Valleys Sportives

Starting and finish in Whitehaven on Sunday 29th June 2014 The sportives offer two distances covering either two or four of Copelands valleys Two valleys Starting from Whitehaven riders head out of town towards the Ennerdale Valley before travelling across Cold Fell to Calderbridge and on to Gosforth. From Gosforth the route takes riders to the shores of Wastwater Lake before heading towards Santon Bridge where a feed station is provided. From Santon Bridge riders head back towards Gosforth and then out to the coast at St Bees before returning to finish on the hub at Whitehaven A distance of approximately 45 miles Four Valleys Following the same route as the two valleys sportive this route has the addition of an ascent of Birker Fell after leaving Santon Bridge. After descending to the Ulpha Valley riders head to Cockley Beck from where they cross Hardknot pass into the Eskdale Valley and return via Santon Bridge A distance of approximately 73 miles This is a non profit making event -all proceeds will be donated to CFM, Cash for Kids

Start

Whitehaven
CA28 7EN

Finish

Whitehaven
CA28 7EN