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Dartmoor Legend ULTRA Sportive

July 06 2024
Dartmoor National Park Devon UK
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Distances: 74, 92, 200
Difficulty: Ultra Distance and Climbing for events well over 100 miles
Limited to: 250 Participants

How will the Dartmoor Legend ULTRA Sportive run?

The Dartmoor Legend will start from Princetown, the very heart of Dartmoor National Park.

All participants taking on the full 200 mile distance must start between 04:00 hrs and 05:00 hrs on Saturday 10th July 2021 and are required to finish by midnight. The maximum time limit being 20 hrs (from 4 am). Those taking on the shorter, but still tough Leggero or Mezzofondo routes start between 8am & 9am.

Princetown is renowned for taking prisoners but the Dartmoor Legend takes none! This epic route is against a pace clock. You will pass through Princetown three times, on each occasion, if any rider falls behind the minimum pace necessary to finish by midnight, they will be required to retire from the event. 

About the Route:

Dartmoor National Park in Devon, covers an area of approximately 365 square miles with the towns of Okehampton to the North,  Bovey Tracey to the East, Ivybridge to the South and Tavistock to the West. Princetown is the town which sits at the heart of the high moorland and is the town from which the inaugural Dartmoor Legend will take place. All 200 miles of this Ultra Sportive will use roads on Dartmoor.

The Dartmoor Legend's route has approximately 18,000 ft of ascent and will take you around the entire perimeter and over all the iconic climbs including Dartmeet, Doccombe, Haytor, Holne, Merrivale, Newbridge, Peak Hill, Pork Hill, Widecombe & more! Some of these roads have gradients hitting 25%. With this said the Dartmoor Legend is not about taking you up grueling little back lanes, it is a journey to showcase the very best cycling roads that Dartmoor has to offer. Yes the route is challenging but the scenery and views are as breathtaking as the hills!

All good legends are shrouded in mystery, the Dartmoor Legend is no exception, the full route maps will be remaining a mystery until closer to the day. Full GPX files and maps will be made available to participants nearer to the time.

Accommodation Options:

The Dartmoor Legend Ultra Sportive will start from Princetown at 04:00 AM. If you would prefer to get a few hours sleep locally before the start there are a number of accommodation options in the area these include, Hotels, B&B, Hostels, Bunk Houses and Camp Sites. There is also limited availability (first come first served) to have a camp bed in the gymnasium at the Event HQ guaranteeing you won't sleep in and miss the start. Those staying at the HQ will have access to the toilets, showers, washrooms and secure lockers. The fee for staying at the HQ will be £15 pp and will be available for booking as part of the registration process (whilst availability lasts).

Dartmoor Legend ULTRA Sportive

 
Start Located At: Princetown Community College, PL20 6RF
 
 
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Key Info:
Date: Saturday 10th July 2021
Location: Dartmoor, Devon
Discipline: Road Cycling
Distance: 200 miles | 323 km
Elevation: 18,000 ft | 5,500 m
Time Limit: 20 hours
Entry Limit: 200
Age Limit: 17 years
Start Venue: Princetown CC
Charity: SSAFA

Registration Fees

Entry Fees:
Entry Fee: £100
HQ Bed Space: £15
Cycle Jersey: £60
Minimum Fund Raise: £30
Entry on-the-day: NO
Includes all Booking Fees.

Included

Includes:
GeoTracking
Signed Route
GPX / TCX Route files
5 x Feed Stations
Finishers Medal
Event T-Shirt
Quality Goody Bag
Mechanical Support
Rider Recovery Service
Professional First Aid Cover
Energy Drinks, Bars & Gels
Event Photography Service
Massage Service
Public Liability Insurance (British Cycling)

Packet Pickups

Posted out prior to event. Overseas participants will be able to pick up their packs the day before the Sportive.

Prize / Race Categories

Finishers Medal.

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
Route Card
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Roving Mechanical Support
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Community
Fundraising
 
Features
Course Timing
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Downloadable GPS files
Post Ride Shower
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Number of Aid Stations: 5
 
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