The Hell of the Ashdown

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Hell Information As the event is full, we regret that no further entries can be accepted under any circumstances.

There is no waiting list.
There can be no substitutions
There will be no refunds


Basic Information (See also ‘Riders Instructions’ & ‘Agreement’)


BASIC INFORMATION
Promoter: CATFORD CYCLING CLUB founded 1886 – www.catfordcc.co.uk
Supporting: The Alzheimers’ Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
Events: 1) HELL of the ASHDOWN Challenge '100K' (actually 108.8K)
2) Devil's de Tour '50K' (actually 53.5K)
Date: Sunday 31st January 2010
Start Time: From 8.30am to 10:30am. ‘TIME SLOTS’ will be allocated
Event HQ: Charles Darwin School, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent
Car Park: At HQ (limited parking spaces)
Getting there
From M25 Junction 3 : Straight over 1st R/B. Take A21 direction Bromley. At 4th R/B turn L (Farnborough Hill); at mini R/B turn L (Shire Lane); at T junc. turn R (Downe Rd) direction Biggin Hill; at mini R/B turn L (A233) direction Biggin Hill; Pass Biggin Hill Aerodrome on L;over R/B & take next L into JAIL LANE ; Charles Darwin School is on the L.
From Bromley : Take A21 South to turning R opposite church where turn R into Oakley Rd (A233) direction Biggin Hill; straight on to pass Biggin Hill Aerodrome on L; over R/B & take next L into JAIL LANE; Charles Darwin School on the L
Routes - click View the Maps :
HELL of the ASHDOWN Challenge: Biggin Hill – Ashdown Forest – Biggin Hill 108.8K (67.6 miles) (‘See the ‘110’ route)
Devil’s deTour: Biggin Hill – Bough Beech – Biggin Hill 53.5K (33.2 miles) (‘See the ‘50K’ route)
Major Climbs - click The Ups and Downs of Hell :
HELL of the ASHDOWN Challenge (Total over 1,500m): 1) Cudham Test Hill 2) Toys Hill 3) Hollow Lane (Dormansland) 4) Kidds Hill/Ashdown Forest (THE WALL) 5) ‘Col de Groombridge’ 6) Bayley’s Hill 7) Star Hill
Devil's deTour: 1) Cudham Test Hill 2) Toys Hill 3) Bayley’s Hill 4) Star Hill
Route Sheet: Download printable version on Website (Go to ‘see the route’)
Check Points: 1) Ashdown Forest - Car Park at junction of Kidds Hill & Chuck Hatch Rd (B2026)
2) Ide Hill - Village Hall at foot of Wheatsheaf Hill (B2042)
Feeding Stations: 1) Hartfield - Village Hall, High Street (B2110)
2) Ide Hill - Village Hall at foot of Wheatsheaf Hill (B2042)
Timing: Electronic with returnable transponder & bracket (£1 refunded) Ride over timing mat at Start and Checks (go to 'Chip Timing explained')
Certificate: Receive unique certificate with recorded time at Finish
Age Restriction: 16-18 years require parental consent (form) and must be accompanied by named adult.
Entry Form: Entry form completed on website
Enter: Go to ‘Click here to enter HELL’
Entry Fee: £20 in advance- of which £1 is a returnable deposit on the loaned transponder – No entry on the day
Organiser: Bryan 'Satan' Stout, 59 Heron Hill, Upper Belvedere, Kent DA17 5HJ
Tel: O1322 402051;
Email: hell.ashdown @ ntlworld.com