Evans Cycles
Gatwick, July 4th & 5th 2009

Camino Park
James Watt Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9TZ

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Registration opens at 8:00am. Medium & long route riders start by 9:45am, short route riders start by 10:30am.
   
Nearest station is Gatwick Airport (follow signs to ‘Local Busses’ to exit airport and then take road or cycle path south.
   
Parking is available on site, overflow parking available on surrounding car parks and streets.

Event map & GPS downloads

Explore the routes and surrounding area from the comfort of your PC!  The below map shows the event centre and the provisional medium off-road and sportive road routes.  Toggle between terrain map, road map and satellite map.

Please note that these are provisional routes only and are should not be used for navigation, the actual routes are confirmed 1-2 days prior to the event (taking last minute weather, trail and road conditions into account) - all routes are fully way marked and riders are provided with a Memory Map OS map to aid navigation.

 

 


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Off-road route profile (click to enlarge)

Sportive road route profile (click to enlarge)

GPS route downloads

For our riders that use GPS units we're pleased to offer all mountain bike routes and sportive road routes as downloadable GPX files.  These route files can be transferred to your GPS unit to aid navigation on the day.

GPS routes can be downloaded from the Ride It! blog and are available 1-2 days prior to the event.

The routes are fully way marked and riders are provided with a Memory Map OS map as well.  GPS units should be used as a aid only, and not be solely relied on to navigate the routes.

 

 

Enter this event

Online pre-entry

Online pre-entry is the easiest and cheapest way to enter a Ride It! event.  Simply purchase an entry on our website and take along a print out of your confirmation page or confirmation email to the event.  Go to the 'pre entry' collection point where your rider card will be waiting for you.

Pre-entries are now closed for this event. On the day entries are still available. Please download an on the day entry form and take this to the sign on point at the start venue.

On the day entry

On the day entry is available at all Ride It! events.  Simply turn up, complete an on the day entry form and hand this to staff at the registration point.  To speed up the process download and complete a form in advance.

  Download Ride It! on the day entry form

Entry fees

Ride It! is a great value day out for everyone. There is one entry fee for all ride and route options (with the exception of the discounted fun road route adult entry).

The entry fee covers one ride only. If you wish to ride both the off-road and road rides two entry fees must be paid for.

Pre-entry fees:

  • Adult - Fun road route £5
  • Adult - All other routes £10
  • Child entry (16 and under) - FREE*

On the day entries incur an additional surcharge of £2.50 per person.  Click here for more prices and entry information. *Child entries free when accompanied by a full paying adult.  

Saturday July 4th: Off-road ride

Scenic views on an off road rideRoute description:  Leaving from our Head Office, the route heads east and then north towards the North downs. Riding on a mixture of roads and bridleways, this is one of the easier rides of the series and as such, the  lengths are a little longer than other rides. The Long route extends over the M25 and up onto the North Downs for some challenging climbs and descents 

Route options available at this venue:

Short - 17 miles
Medium - 27 miles
Long - 32 miles


Sunday July 5th: Sportive road ride

Breath taking scenery awaits sportive road ridersRoute description: Unlike the off road route, the roadies have a few hills to climb! Shortly after leaving south east from Head Office you’re out into the Sussex and Surrey countryside. One of the first challenges comes in the form of “The Wall” which is a straight climb that, from the bottom, looks like a tarmac wall. Clever name eh? We might add in the Catford Hill as well, depending on how mean we’re feeling!!  Don’t expect this to be a flat boring ride.

Route options available at this venue:

Fun – 12 miles
Short – 30 miles
Medium – 60 miles
Long – 90 miles

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Route options and lengths are subject to change. Final routes will differ to the provisional routes due to road closures, trail & road conditions and weather conditions. Provisional routes are not suitable for navigation purposes, map of confirmed route will be provided to all riders on the day.

Trail conditions & Climbing

The Ride It! events take place in a variety of locations throughout the UK with a diverse range of terrain and topography. To give you a better idea of the conditions at this event we have given the event the following ratings:

Ride It! Trail rating A rating of 1 signifies good trail conditions in all weather and minimal technical challenges.
A rating of 4 signifies challenging conditions in poor weather and testing technical sections.
Ride It! Climbing rating A rating of 1 signifies a mostly flat ride with minimal climbing.
A rating of 4 signifies hilly routes with plenty of climbing.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These ratings are a guide only. Conditions and the amount of climbing can be effected by weather, trail obstructions, route changes and more.

 

Demo Bikes

As if taking in some of the best riding the UK has to offer wasn’t enough! Ride It! gives you the opportunity to try out one of our brand new cutting edge demo bikes from the cycle industry’s leading manufacturers at this event.  Choose your demo bike from your list below and place a booking with our demo fleet manager.

 


Commencal Meta 5.5 no.2 2009 Medium (booked)
Commencal Meta 5.5 no.2 2009 Medium (booked)
Commencal Meta 5.5 no.2 2009 Large (booked)


Scott Genius 20 2009 Medium (booked)
Scott Genius 20 2009 Medium (booked)
Scott Genius 20 2009 Large (booked)


Specialized Stumpjumper Elite 2009 Small (booked)
Specialized Stumpjumper Elite 2009 Medium (booked)
Specialized Stumpjumper Elite 2009 Medium (booked)
Specialized Stumpjumper Elite 2009 Large (booked)
Specialized FSR Expert 2009 Medium
Specialized FSR Expert 2009 Medium (booked)
Specialized FSR Expert 2009 Large (booked)
Specialized Myka FSR Expert 2009 Small (booked)
Specialized Myka FSR Expert 2009 Medium (booked)

 


Trek Fuel EX8 2009 17.5" (booked)
Trek Fuel EX8 2009 17.5" (booked)
Trek Fuel EX8 2009 19.5" (booked)


Cannondale Rize 4 Medium (booked)
Cannondale Rize 4 Medium (booked)
Cannondale Rize 4 Large (booked)


Specialized Tarmac Expert 2009 54cm (booked)
Specialized Tarmac Expert 2009 58cm
Specialized Roubaix Expert 2009 54cm (booked)
Specialized Roubaix Expert 2009 58cm
Specialized Ruby Elite 2009 51cm (booked)
Specialized Ruby Elite 2009 51cm (booked)


Trek Madone 5.2 Triple 2009 54cm (booked)
Trek Madone 5.2 Triple 2009 58cm


Colnago CLX Ultegra 2009 50cm
Colnago CLX Ultegra 2009 54cm (booked)


Pinnnacle Aeos Carbon 3.0 Medium
Pinnnacle Aeos Carbon 3.0 Large

 

Booking a demo bike

If you would like to book a demo bike we need to know...

  • First name
  • Surname
  • Home address
  • Postcode
  • Contact phone number
  • The bike you wish to book
  • The date of the booking
  • Your height
  • Your weight (for full suspension set up only)
  • Do you need flat pedals or Shimano SPDs fitted to the bike?
 

Please email us at demobike@evanscycles.com

A non-refundable £25 fee will be charged to use a demo bike. Upon returning the bike this fee will be returned to the rider in the form of a £25 Evans Cycles voucher that can be used as payment towards a new bike purchase within 3 months from the date of issue. Only one voucher can be redeemed per purchase.

Demo bike bookings close the Wednesday evening before the ride. Any bikes not pre-booked will be available at the event centre on a first come, first served basis.

We will contact you to confirm your booking and arrange payment of the fee via credit or debit card. Demo bike riders need to arrive at the event centre at 8:00am to collect their bikes.

For instructions on what to do on the day, Demo bike riders must visit our Demo bike page

 

 

Gore Bike Wear "Try Before You Buy" service

Series supporter Gore Bike Wear will be onsite with a huge selection of Windstopper and Gore Tex garments for Ride It! riders to try out for free!

After registration, visit the Gore Bike Wear try out tent and take your pick of clothing to use on the ride. This is a FREE service offered by Gore Bike Wear to all Rideit! riders, so why not take the opportunity to experience some of the most technical and comfortable cycling specific outer wear for yourself.

 

Ride It! blog

Visit The Ride It! blog to get the behind the scenes news and stories about the events and find out more about the Ride It! team.  The blog includes:

  • Downloadable GPX files
  • Event pictures
  • Meet the team features
  • And anything else the Ride It! team think worthy of posting on the site!

 

 


 

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This story was last updated on 06/07/2009

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