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CW Insider's Guide WRC 2016 Insider’s guide CW This Difficulty year’s rating: event: The Lapierre 8/10 July 3 White Roads Classic 1,173 84 metres miles ascent Echoes of a Tuscan Classic Where is it? Why ride it? History in the very heart of rural The ride winds its way Exhilarating off-road The White Roads Classic Oxfordshire. Yes, really... through the Oxfordshire sectors along the white is now in its third year countryside, showcas- chalk and gravel roads on and makes up part of the he White Roads Classic pays homage ing the beautiful sights the Ridgeway National Trail Lapierre Cycle Classics to the neo Spring Classic that takes from the Ridgeway to are the main attraction and series that also includes place in Italy, the Strade Bianche. This the Oxfordshire plains. do a good job of emulating the Tour of the Black professional race was actually inspired by a rec- From the very edge of the the Tuscan roads of the Country and Cheshire reational bike ride, the Eroica Strade Bianche. It North Wessex Downs, Strade Bianche. These Cobbled Classic. All translates to ‘heroic race of the gravel roads’. on the Chilterns border, sectors will test your are inspired by Spring On bright summer days these spectacular you’ll take on some steep handling and a hilly Classics: Roubaix, chalk roads dazzle riders, kicking up dust. You climbs while also dipping parcours will challenge you Flanders and in this case don’t need to head over to Italy to experience into quaint villages. physically. Italian delicacies the Strade Bianche. them, though, as there are miles of this terrain and a glass of Prosecco around the Oxfordshire Ridgeway. await at the finish. 58 | April 28, 2016 | Cycling Weekly Cycling Weekly | April 28, 2016 | 59 Insider’s guide How to enter The challenges Enter online via NAIL IT cycleclassic.co.uk Streatley Gramps Hill Chain Hill 1 This is the first of 17 2 This short but steep 3 Climbing out from Dragon Hill Getting there white road sectors, and climb comes after 54 Wantage up to Triangle 4 Just before the 25-mile mark is the steepest The provisional HQ at is tackled just 4km into miles. As you climb you Woods along Chain Hill is a and most infamous of the route’s climbs: Dragon Sheepcot Recreation the ride. It climbs up from take in the very British three-mile slog. While not Hill. It is also known as White Horse Hill, as it climbs Ground, Goring, is Streatley-on-Thames, at a cottages of Letcombe massively steep, with an up just below the famous Bronze Age chalk horse. on the edge of the gradient of four per cent Bassett. The road gets elevation gain of just 141 This one-mile ascent may not be long but the Chiltern Hills just off for 2km, with a coarse narrower as you climb, metres, coming so soon challenge comes from the maximum 25 per cent the A329. From the gravel surface requiring leading to the white road after Gramps Hill, tired legs and average of nine per cent gradients. Combined north take the M40 both power and control. sector of Letcombe Castle. will add to the challenge. with the exposed nature of this climb, it’s a tough and then the A34 one to tackle — especially on windy days. Finding 300m towards Oxford. From a wheel to shelter behind is useful if you can, other directions use 250m although it’s a climb best ridden at your own pace. the M4 to junction 200m 13 to head north on 150m the A34. Goring and 100m Streatley station is a 50m mile from the start. Where to stay Rugged terrain is only In nearby Streatley for the truly heroic there’s the Swan Hotel, just half-a-mile from the HQ. Miller of Using these sectors of gravel or white chalk seemingly easier gradients of gravel and chalk still Mansfield is an 18th makes this sportive something special. Dating require great power, control and bike handling. century coaching inn back over 5,000 years, the Ridgeway is one of the These sectors are what you make of them and for those looking for a oldest roadways in Great Britain, and sits atop the taking conditions on the day into account is vital. little character. There chalk hills of North Wessex. are two Premier Inns A slight alteration to this year’s route ensures Risk versus reward situated nearby; Read- the majority of roads used are relatively traffic- Pressing on creates that real race feel and will add ing Caversham Bridge free. The organisers have also increased the to the event. We were lucky enough to get out on and Reading Central. number of off-road sectors from nine to 17. Even a sunny, dry day and found ourselves engulfed 3 more opportunity for us to put our bike handling in clouds of white dust as it kicked up from our 4 Where to eat skills to the test on this challenging terrain. wheels, and dazzled by the sunlight reflecting With ample Italian Most of these white chalk sectors are in the final off these stark roads. On a wet day, however, the food available after 20 miles. That, coupled with a high concentration chalk can become slick, making it a necessity to 2 Start/finish the event, including of climbing here, means you’ll need to keep brake early or just keep off the brakes altogether pasta, amaretti and energy levels up throughout the ride if you want to to avoid slipping out on any corners. If this is the stone-baked pizza you do justice to this final section. case caution is advised in the last few miles where should be able to stock One of the longer climbs of the event is from all the sectors are downhill. 1 up post-ride. Other Lambourn up to Sparsholt Firs. It’s 3.5 miles long Fitting some wider tyres, around 25-28mm, will options are catered but averages just three per cent in gradient. This is reduce the likelihood of punctures. for by the Red Lion in your signal that the tough climbing is on its way. Catching a glimpse of the famous Uffington Basildon, Masooms As you head past the idyllic cottages of White Horse is a treat if you’re not chewing on the Tandoori Restaurant Letcombe Bassett you’re soon to hit the steep bars as you take on the valiant effort of Dragon Hill, in Goring-on-Thames, ascent of Gramp Hill, which leads you up to the just before mile 25. Although under a mile long it or the Swan, a 17th most undulating gravel sector, sector seven, averages nine per cent and its exposed nature adds century gastropub Letcombe Castle. Here you should be able to see to the challenge. Once at the top you’re straight on in Pangbourne. the castle itself as you use your power to conquer to flat sector number nine, Bishopstone that leads these fluctuations in gradient you along the top of the Ridgeway. with Created Memory-Map AM46/13. copyright. Crown Bike shops along the 2,600m-long gravel road, ORGANISER’S TARGET TIMES Just like Strade Bianche, the White Mountain Mania nestled between hedgerows. Distance Award Ave speed Time Roads Classic offers harsh hills as it Cycles in Goring The majority of the sectors makes the most of looping up and Scale carries a good range (which make up 25 miles of the 84 miles Gold 19mph 4hr 30min down to the Ridgway. KM 10 of stock should you route) are, thankfully, either flat 84 miles Silver 16mph 5hr 15min Technical skill, confidence and a Miles 5 forget anything. or a slight downhill. But don’t ‘heroic’ attitude will be needed to mapping Survey Ordnance © 84 miles Bronze 14mph 6hr 00min Words: Louise Mahé/Photos: Roo Fowler underestimate them. These conquer this unique event. Event website www.cycleclassics.co.uk 60 | April 28, 2016 | Cycling Weekly Cycling Weekly | April 28, 2016 | 61.
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