Rapha Hell of North London

Rapha's Hell of the North (London) is a homage to Paris-Roubaix, the real Hell of the North and takes place on the same day.

It is a 100km ride which is free to enter and has approximately 200 places available.

Setting on from Pond Square in London's Highgate (almost outside Kate Moss' front door, trivia fans!) it takes in plenty of cobbles and gravé around Barnet, Hertfordshire and north London.

It ends at a pub in north Barnet where Belgian beer, frites and a screening of Paris Roubaix awaits tired finishers.

Those wanting to ride the event need to follow rapha_uk on Twitter - details of how to enter will be tweeted at midday on 21 March. Last year the event sold out in just 60 minutes so it is advisable to be ready at noon.

riders are recommended to bring decent 25mm or wider tires and plenty of spare inner tubes. There will be a feed stop at approximately 50km and knowing Rapha it will involved large quantities of high quality caffeine and some excellent flapjacks.