A gorgeous route is promised in the southern hills of Ohio with a turnaround on the Ohio River and Kentucky border.
Hilly route at ~63 feet per mile of climbing. Good preparation for PBP, whcih averages 43 ft/mi over its entire route. Sections of LEL last year were well above 70 ft/mi.
Route and cuesheet are final.
Brevet card here if you'd like to use, please print at home!
Per usual, aim to arrive and check in by 6:30am for final bike setup and pre-ride brief.
A flat route skirting the outskirts of Cincinnati and up to Loveland.
Brevet card here. Please print and bring with you if using.
Preliminary route added.
Final route will be updated in week prior to ride.
Recommended hotel:Baymont Inn & Suites1721 River Valley Cir NLancaster, OH 43130
Preliminary route posted.
Final will be updated in week prior to event.
The Flèche is a very special type of ride. Teams form (minium of 3 bicycles and maximum of 5 bicycles, tandems count as 1 bicycle) and choose their own route to the destination, planning to arrive exactly 24 hours after the start and covering at least 360km.
Route submission deadline: April 15, 2023Rider registration deadline: April 22, 2023
More details on the rules here and here.
On registration, please note your team name / team captain in the 'comments and other relevant info' field.
Hilly 400k from Lancaster, OH
Draft route linked. Final route posted in the week prior to ride.
A moderately hilly first half (~45 ft/mile) followed by a flatter second half (~25 ft/mile).
Route being finalized.
Thought a 'normal 600k' was too easy? Thought Ohio is flat? Well, welcome to the crazy world of the SR600k.
600km. 30,767 feet of climbing. (Yes, that's more than Everest). Still only 40 hours to do it.
DRAFT ROUTE linked. Expect major revisions to everything, including start time.
Registration opens: Some time in the future...