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the Event begins with a stunning departure from the Start-line, right next to Tower
Bridge. You will cross the iconic bridge and head due north on the A10 and A1010.
After passing under the M25 the Lea Valley guides you away and the route rolls
through Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire through quiet countryside, before the
Stage ends at the majestic Burghley Park Estate, just inside Lincolnshire.
Capability Brown’s landscaped grounds provide an amazing overnight camp-site
for those doing the Challenger, within view of Elizabethan Burghley House itself.

Stage 1 – 98 miles total
ELEVATION GAIN – 3803ft

START: POTTERS FIELDS PARK, TOWER BRIDGE, LONDON
FINISH: BURGHLEY HOUSE, STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE
Stage 2 – 121 miles total
ELEVATION GAIN – 3256ft

START: BURGHLEY HOUSE, LINCOLNSHIRE
FINISH: YORK RACECOURSE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE

A fast and fairly flat day’s riding will bring you through Lincolnshire, parts of
Nottinghamshire and into South Yorkshire. Passing the vast power stations on the
banks of the River Trent, you cross the River Humber and enter North Yorkshire,
loosely following the River Ouse into the ancient city of York. The home of the
Rat Race is your home for the evening and represents the exact mid-point of the
Challenge for all riders. whether you are an Expert or a Challenger, you will be
getting your head down here for a few hours before continuing north-wards.
Stage 3 – 114 miles total
ELEVATION GAIN – 5998ft
START: YORK RACECOURSE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE
FINISH: MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND

From York, you will ride through the City Walls and into Old York, before departing
to the North via the Vale of York, providing beautifully quiet and rural farm
landscapes, with fast flat roads weaving throughout. As York Minster disappears
from view on the horizon behind you, the Howardian Hills provide a bit of undulation
which will warm the legs up for the distinctly less-than-flat miles up ahead. Although
not mountainous, the undulating terrain of the Wear and Tyne valleys provide some
testing riding. You approach the end of Stage 3 at Morpeth, just north of Newcastle.
This is not the biggest mileage day but probably the toughest due to steep ascents
so consider getting to the end of stage 3 a real milestone to completion of your
Road Trip; you’re more than ¾ of the way to Edinburgh, you’ve done a fair few of the
ups-and-downs and you have nearly made the Scottish Border.
Stage 4 – 107 miles total
ELEVATION GAIN – 6290ft

START: MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
FINISH: HOLYROOD PARK, EDINBURGH

From Morpeth it’s a break for the Border and then, one fairly long hill climb later,
Sláinte, you’re in Scotland. It’s 50 miles to Edinburgh from here. The Scottish
Borders harbours some classic cycling country and the roads are a real joy. The
Tour of Britain has had stage starts here in recent years and the mountain biking
meccas of the 7 Stanes Forests both allude to the love of biking in these parts.
After some lovely stretches, you approach Auld Reekie – the Scottish Capital.
From afar you will catch a glimpse of Arthur’s Seat, the giant extinct volcano
protruding out of Edinburgh into the sky. And then you’re there. Some
urban riding, one or two traffic lights and probably a few cobbles and you’ve
arrived. Welcome to Edinburgh – the end of the Road Trip.

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Welcome to Ratrace Road trip 2014

Get ready for life on the road; Rat Race style.

2013 saw 400 riders take on our inaugural London to Edinburgh epic Sportive with an impressive 95% completion rate. Our stunning route starts at the iconic Tower Bridge and winds its way through 440 miles of quintessential British countryside culminating in a spectacular finish in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

Join us on our 2 day Expert or 4 day Challenger adventure in 2014 and saddle up for a brilliant bank holiday weekend.

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What Is Included In The Entry

London – Edinburgh in a weekend by bike
Fully way-marked course
Special edition Tech Tee worth £15
Post event pictures with your finish time
No fee for changing participant's details pre event
Free overnight camps with hot showers, real ale bar and food available
Free bag transfers for all participants
Music, live MC, food and drink at the Overnight camps and the finish
High Quality Medal for all finishers
Electronic timing with full stage splits
Special edition Cycle Jerseys and other Event merchandise for sale
Courier service available to get your bike back home (subject to charge)
VAT at 20%

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