The Rouleur
A Rouleur in cycling terms is a rider that is a consistent all rounder, who can ride well over most terrians. The Beacon Rouleur is a cyclosportive route that suits such a rider.
Tough large climbs in the beginning like Ditchling Beacon and the Bear Road in Brighton and faster flat section later on make up the Beacon Rouleur cyclosportive route.
Ditchling Beacon
A famous climb in the area Ditchling Beacon arrives early on all three of the routes of the Beacon Rouleur.
Just 5 miles from the start riders find themselves climbing the famous Ditchling Beacon. With fresh legs this is achieveable for most, albeit at various speeds.
The climb is 0.9 miles long and climbs 565 ft. It has an average gradient of 9.3% with a maximum gradient of 24.9%.
- 11 May 2014 6:40am
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- SRS Events The Beacon Rouleur CyclosportiveSRS Events The Beacon Rouleur CyclosportiveBurgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
- Up to 150 km (93 miles)
- From 35.00 GBP
- 400 Riders
Extra Information
SRS Events The Beacon Rouleur Cyclosportive also includes:
- Fast Signing on in the morning.
- Choice of 3 routes, riders can change route they do on the day if they like.
- All routes comprehensively marked with arrows
- Map and emergency number available to riders when signing on.
- Four Feed Stations for the Classic Route 93 miles continental inner tube
- All feed stations have toilets
- All feed stations have free energy food for riders
- All feed stations have free savory foods for riders
- All feed stations have SIS energy drink for riders
- Mechanics available on route
- All riders are electronically timed and Gold, Silver, or Bronze standards are awarded.
- All riders are awarded certificates for their rides which are downlodable from SI Entries
- Free Continental inner tube for all riders
- Free snack meal to enjoy along with cycling films after the ride.
- Massage available from Hazel Crowley Sport therapist associates HCSTA £6 a session. Broom wagon available
- Reduced entry to other events SRS Events organise when you enter on-line
