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Registration opens at 8am. First start time is 8.30 and every 5 minutes thereafter, just go to the start when you're ready. Fun, Short and Medium riders start from 8.30am until 10.30am. Long riders start from 8.30am until 9.45am.
Last start is at 10.30am prompt. The course is removed from 10.45am after the last rider, turning up late will mean there is no route to follow.
Nearest station is Pangbourne. Go over Thames and up Whitchurch Hill and the Village hall is about a mile on the left
Parking is available on site and in the field next to the Village Hall.
Hot & cold food & drink is available to purchase at this event.
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.
View Evans Cycles Ride It! Reading - 8th & 9th May in a larger map
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 routs 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 £11
- 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.
Helmets
Wearing a helmet is COMPULSORY on all rides. If you arrive without a helmet you will be refused entry to the event and your entry will be refunded. Visit our helmet section for our full range available to buy online.
Saturday May 8th: Off-road ride
Route description: This is our Event Manager Dean's home event so the routes are a mix of his favourite local trails and woodland. From fast, flowing tracks along the edge of the Thames to a 2 mile singletrack blast through English woodlands, you’ll be pleasantly suprised by what Reading has to offer. The Short route is approximately 90% Off road, with the Medium and Long going on to do many more miles of riding in the South Chilterns.
Route options available at this venue:
Short - 15 miles
Medium - 25 miles
Long - 30 miles
Sunday May 9th: Sportive road ride
Route description: Reading is not usually thought of as a mecca for biking, but just over the Thames lie the Southern end of the Chiltern Hills and that’s where we’ll be taking you for this ride. Miles of rural countryside, mostly along quiet roads will make this a great day out in the saddle. There’s a few hills in the route, but these are mainly short or easy climbs unlike the steep lung busters of the North Downs!
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:
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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. |
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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.
Booking a demo bike
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If you would like to book a demo bike we need to know...
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Please email us at demobike@evanscycles.com
Please be aware that sending an email does not constitute a booking. Bookings are only confirmed once you receive a confirmation email back from our Demo Fleet Manager. Don't be alarmed if you don't receive an immediate response, our Demo Fleet Manager may be away at an event or having a day off.
A non-refundable £35 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 £35 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.
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 between 8:00am - 9:30am to collect their bikes. Demo bike fees must be paid for by the Monday before the event. If there has been no payment, the bike will be unreserved to allow other riders to book and demo the bike.
For instructions on what to do on the day, Demo bike riders must visit our Demo bike page and read the Terms & Conditions
Free Gore Bike Wear clothing
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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. At the end of the ride drop the garments back and we'll take care of the washing! |
Ride It! blog
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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:
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