Chiltern Challenge - 100km

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67 mi
2,917 ft
04h18
Hard

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Last verified: 14 August 2024

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This is the route of the Action Medical Research Chiltern Challenge sponsored cycle ride - 24th June 2012.
100 Mile and 100 Kilometre routes will be supported on the day. For further information please see the web sites below.

www.action.org.uk/100
www.chilternchallenge.org

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 67 mi

Duration: 04h18


Total ascent: 2,917 ft

Maximal slope: 13.1 %

Average slope: 1 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,917 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 66.8 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 5,162 ft (1 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 372 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Tythrop Way, OX9 3YA South Oxfordshire, UK

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        Places of interest

        1. Kingston Hill

          0 · Hill
          The first climb of the day - it's one of the toughest, but is followed by an easy ride for several …
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        2. Red Kites

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          Red Kites, with their distinctive forked tail may be seen throughout the route. They were …
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        3. Frieth Village Hall Rest-Stop

          0 · Restaurant
          An ideal opportunity to re-fuel for the 'undulating' miles ahead.
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        4. Hill

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          A nice descent through the trees - there is fairly sharp corner at the bottom and it is only after …
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        5. First Route-Split

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          This is the first of two Route-Splits on the ride. The 100km route continues straight on towards …
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        6. Highmoor Cross Memorial Hall

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          The 2nd Rest Stop of the day is conveniently situated as the 100 mile & 100km routes converge.
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        7. Quiet Lane

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          One of a number of quiet, tree-lined lanes typical of this part of the Chilterns
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        8. Poppy fields

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          After lunch a beautiful ride on quiet lanes through fields of poppies
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        9. Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall

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          This is the main refreshment stop en-route where lunch will be provided. The turning on the Right …
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        10. Shillingford Bridge

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          The 100km route passes over Shillingford Bridge on its way into Wallingford
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        11. Second Route-Split

          0 · Information-centre
          This is the second and final Route-Split of the ride and as with Christmas Common, riders on the …
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        Kingston Hill
        Red Kites
        Frieth Village Hall Rest-Stop
        Hill
        First Route-Split
        Highmoor Cross Memorial Hall
        Quiet Lane
        Poppy fields
        Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall
        Shillingford Bridge
        Second Route-Split
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