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'DIRT, GRIT & GRAVEL SECTORS'
open for entry:
9am sun 8th June 25
Sweets Tea Rooms, Blakeway, Nr. Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4UE
Our 'Challenge' ride of either approx a 70k or extend it to a 96k route. Most of you should know we have been riding this sort of nonsense for years... now of course it's generally referred to as 'Gravel'... we're a little rougher than 'Gravel' though.
You will of course know about 'proper' rides, like Paris-Roubaix, Flanders, Dirty Kanza (we know they renamed it Unbound) and European endurance rides such as Gravel Bootleggers... well this is your local version. Which you can take part in, without any timing chips or pressure. There is no serious climbing, just the odd little local 'berg' here on the Somerset levels.
Dirt and gravel 'sectors' will count you down in a Paris-Roubaix style, stitched together by quiet tarmac lanes. We spend a lot of time working on our parcour, so for every effort you make off road, there is a recovery section following. We are always asked, what bike should I ride? Ideally a CX or Gravel bike, plenty ride on their straight bar MTBs but if you're experienced and a little skilled, then you will be fine on anything else running at least 28mm tyres as a minimum.
As always with us at FlanRou it's about the larks and laughs with your fellow riders. Exploring and riding places you might not know of or dare to venture.
options for SHORT or FULL routes
NO TIMING CHIPS, it's not our thing. We don't want you 'racing for the deluded' on the open road. Our short option is encouraging fresh riders who want to explore this sort of riding, while the more experienced rider out on the full route, will enjoy great riding without the willy wagging of larger events.
it's a secret route... until you have entered and entry has closed
Our 'RIBINOÙ' route is always based on previous routes which you all seem to love but with tweaks and changes every year.
Physical signage is up on the course and GPS route files are emailed to entrants AFTER ONLINE ENTRY HAS CLOSED. So normally a few days BEFORE the ride. You'll also carry a brevet card and our own branded physical signage will also be up along the route.
restricted low participate numbers keeps it real nice and friendly too.
ribinoù PHOTO ALBUMS...
Our 'Photo Albums' are for you all to take a look through, more content will be added as we can. As you know, we don't bring in professional photographers so you don't have extra expense, but we do our best to capture most of you on the day if we can... enjoy.