White Horse Challenge

The White Horse Challenge remains a useful early season ride that will enable riders to gauge their fitness level as they cycle 70 or 90 miles through some of the most scenic parts of Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

What can riders expect?

Start and finish at the Memorial hall in the village of Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.

Pass by four white horses: Uffington, Broadtown, Cherhill & Hackpen (Uffington White Horse is the oldest of all British chalk figures and dates back almost 3000 years).

Passing through Avebury which lies in the heart of the Wiltshire downs. The Avebury stones are thought to have been constructed in neolithic times (2700 BC to 2400 BC).

Enjoy beautiful views across the Lambourn & Marlborough downs.

Other historical places such as the Saxon town of Cricklade and picturesque villages such as Hannington and Castle Eaton.

What's included:

• Clearly signed route with marshals to help at key locations
• Electronic timed event (each rider will collect timing chip at the start)
• Two well stocked feed stations
• Finishers medal
• Mechanical support kindly provided by Tony Staples (Mobile Cycle Medic, Shrivenham www.mobilecyclemedic.com)
• Official Photographer (www.randrphotos.co.uk)
• Individual times will be added with Gold, Silver and Bronze standard
• Results will be published on the website shortly after the event
• Event T-shirt available for £10 (please order your T-shirt at the same time as entering the event)