The first edition of the RUMBLE in 2007 saw it opening the Ryedale Cycling Weekend as a Saturday event. For 2008 we change to a Sunday and also move away from the Ryedale Weekend to a new dedicated slot slightly later in the year and away from the congested June period for Sportives.
Using once again the spectacular North York Moors as a core we have changed both the start and the finish to create a challenge thats tough across each of the three routes on offer. We have changed our venue too, last years home at Duncombe Park stays in place for the June based Ryedale Weekend that will feature the National Road Race Championships. For the RUMBLE however we have slightly different needs that can all now be found at: St Martin's Ampleforth Preparatory School, Gilling Castle, Gilling East, North Yorkshire.
This new location enables us to begin with a South Westerly loop that takes in the fearsome Boltby Bank before heading through Helmsley and to the North York Moors circuit, retained from our first edition of the event. In the closing stages of the Sportive the Rosedale Chimney Bank climb will now be closer to the finish. The final run-in holds a sting in the tail with a stiff hairpin climb up into the magnificent grounds of St. Martin's.
Event registration will take place at the Blagden Building, the schools new performing arts centre, with riders then taking to the road with timing devices. Each of the three routes has been allocated standards that will be tough but achievable, though we do recommend that both the distances and your fitness levels are carefully considered when choosing your route.
Partners LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES 19TH JULY !
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