Are you planning on joining the Sportsister team at Cycletta - the women only cycling events supported by Olympic and World Champion Victoria Pendleton? Earlier this week the team unveiled the routes for the two inaugural events.
Sponsored by Sky Ride the Cycletta South event takes place on Sunday 11th September, centred at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. The proposed 40km course, will start and finish in this famous Zoo, and take in Ivinghoe, Cheddington, Mentmore and Slapton.
Along the route, riders will be supported with mechanics stations, feed stations and toilets and the scenic routes will make the whole experience fun and enjoyable as well as a challenge.
The Cycletta North event on Sunday 2nd October is centred on Tatton Park, Manchester, close to the home of British Cycling and the velodrome where Victoria honed her cycling skills. The picturesque route takes in Ashley, New Mills and Little Warford and again provides riders with a challenge and support from mechanics, feed stations and toilets.
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Related features:
Victoria Pendleton talks cycling
Sportsister’s cycling blog – Sisters in the Saddle
Sportsister training: Cycle sportive plan
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Jo Dytch of Participate, who launched Cycletta in early 2011, said:
“We are really excited to announce the Cycletta routes.
“It is exciting to see the entries coming in ahead of our July 31st deadline and it has been hugely rewarding to see the community spirit amongst women riders with the more experiences women offering a lot of support for those less confident on two wheels. This can really be seen through Cycletta’s Facebook and Twitter activity.”
You can check out the routes here.
Louise Hudson, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
