The Hell of the Ashdown

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All you need to know

Hell Information Enter here from 00hrs (the Witching Hour!) on 1st November 2011

To ENTER - ‘Click here to enter HELL’ button in the right hand column (have credit/debit card details ready)

TEAMS/FRIENDS WHO WANT TO RIDE TOGETHER MUST ENTER TOGETHER & CHOOSE SAME TIME SLOT

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


BASIC INFORMATION
Promoter: CATFORD CYCLING CLUB founded 1886 – www.catfordcc.co.uk
Supporting: 'Save the Herne Hill Velodrome' Trust – www.savethevelodrome.com/
Events: 1) HELL of the ASHDOWN Challenge '100K' (actually 106K)
2) Devil's de Tour '50K' (actually 53K)
Date: Sunday 26th February 2012
Start Time: From 8.00am to 10:00am. ‘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 4 : 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 :
HELL of the ASHDOWN Challenge: Biggin Hill - Ashdown Forest - Biggin Hill 106K (65.5 miles) ('See the '100k' 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: 1) Cudham Test Hill 2) Toys Hill 3) Forest Row to Ashdown Forest 4) Kidds Hill/Ashdown Forest (THE WALL) 5) 'Nouvelle 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 hardcopy of Route Sheet & Map by clicking on either 'see the 100K route' or 'see the 50K route' button in the right hand column and selecting ‘download printable route sheet and map’
Check Points: 1) Ashurstwood Village in Maypole Road ('100K' only)
2) Ide Hill - Village Hall at foot of Wheatsheaf Hill (B2042)
Feeding Stations: 1) Ashurstwood Village in Maypole Road ('100K' only)
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 only available for completion on website
Enter: Go to 'Click here to enter HELL' button in the right hand column
Entry Fee: £25 in advance- 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