Macmillan Cycletta announces new 100km and 150km distances in 2015 event line-up

December 19, 2024

Women-only sportives are set to move up to a different league next year as Macmillan Cycletta unveils its 2015 line-up. The UK’s leading women-only sportive series will comprise 100km and 150km rides for the first time, as the Cycletta series looks to engage more committed female cyclists.

Four of the five-event series will now comprise 50km, 100km and 150km rides. The longer rides will for the first time be positioned at more experienced riders looking to take on challenging sportive distances. But those four events will retain their appeal for first-time sportive riders with a 50km ride.

The Macmillan Cycletta series will launch on Saturday 20^th June with a family-friendly day at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire. This event will have a 20km “novice” distance as well as 40km and 70km distances. Organisers are also planning an 8km traffic-free route for children.

From there the Macmillan Cycletta moves up a gear with the first of the new range of distances (50km; 100km and 150km) at historic Scone Palace near Perth in Scotland on Sunday 19^th July. The series continues with 50km, 100km and 150km distances on offer at Loseley Park, Surrey (Sun 6^th Sept); Beaulieu Palace in the New Forest (Sun 20^th Sept); and Tatton Park in Cheshire (Sun 27^th Sept).

Macmillan Cycletta organiser Human Race has retained this year’s format for the season prologue, the 42km Macmillan Cycletta ride which takes place as part of the UK’s most prestigious sportive, the Wiggle Dragon Ride. The event starts from the picturesque Margam Park, Port Talbot in Wales.

Macmillan Cycletta organiser Human Race has also announced Early Bird and group discounts for the events series. Anyone booking before Jan 31^st will receive an Early Bird discount of £5 off the full price. And those who sign up as groups will be able to get five entries for the price of four.

“The Macmillan Cycletta has already firmly established itself as the UK’s leading series of women-only cycling events,” said Human Race’s Gillian Daly. “What we’re now doing is reflecting a growing demand from women for a greater range of distances to ensure there’s one that’s right for them.

“We’re expecting very strong demand for the 50km and 100km rides, which have shown themselves in recent years to really engage those new to riding in sportives as well as those more experienced cyclists looking to set themselves a challenge.

“But it’s the 150km route that we’re expecting to attract significant attention. When we spoke to female cyclists about our plans, we found that a lot of women were holding themselves back, thinking that sort of distance was too far for them, when in fact they just needed the encouragement of an event to go for.”

Human Race is restricting places on the 150km rides to 300 riders at each event for 2015. “If we sell out the longest distance at each of this year’s events, then we will look at increasing our capacity for next year,” said Gillian Daly. “We’re already seeing real excitement about the new distances, which suggests there’s real demand from women with a wide range of abilities for an event that’s tailored to them.”

Entries are now open for the Macmillan Cycletta series at humanrace.co.uk

Don’t forget: Early Bird and group price discounts available until end of January

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