This is the 5th year we have run this event. Previously held in mid September but due to date clashes we are holding the 2021 event on the 8th August.  The route incorporates 2 laps of a 43km course starting from the Devon village of Witheridge over good quality sinuous but wide roads.   

The Strava link to the full route is here  www.strava.com/routes/3659324

Travelling east it is generally downhill with one short climb up to Withleigh followed by a long decent to Tiverton where the race turns sharp left to Rackenford.  Here the route rolls it way, climbing gently until it turns left at Batworthy Cross for a flat trek, probably into a headwind, to Gidley Cross.  Another left turn and the race returns to Witheridge on wide twisty roads.  Get away here and you might get enough time to hold of fchasers on the brief thrash up the hill to the finish in Witheridge. 

As in previous years we have a National B Women’s E/1/2/3 event supported by a Regional a Men’s 2/3/4 race both doing two laps and running concurrently.  This year the event will be part of the Cotswold League series.  We will announce the prize list closer to the event.  Neutral service vehicles and a broom wagon will be provided along with the usual spread of awesome home baked cakes at the finish.

Info for Riders

Important notes

The closing date for entries is midnight on Saturday 17th July.  The organisers would very much appreciate entries as early as possible.  We will be unable to issue refunds after the closing date.

There is plenty of parking in the parish hall car park and around the village itself. Please park carefully and warm up sensibly so as not to inconvenience the local residents.

How to get there

Witheridge is located on the B3137 Tiverton to South Molton road.  If you are coming from J27 of the M5 Witheridge is most easily accessible from the A361 North Devon Link Road. From J27 follow the A361 passing the second Tiverton (roundabout) junction and continuing towards Barnstaple.   5km or so after the roundabout turn left signposted “Rackenford, Templeton, Loxbere”.  At the T junction turn right signposted “Rackenford” then immediately turn left signposted "Nomansland". At Nomansland turn right onto the B3137 and follow the road into Witheridge.  The HQ is the parish hall.  Before you get to the centre and where the road narrows turn right onto North Street.  The HQ is on your left and is;

Witheridge Parish Hall

North Street,

Witheridge,

Devon,

EX16 8AG

EWCC Rider Selection Criteria

Riders are selected on the following basis;

1. Promoting Club riders.

2. Competent South West region club riders.

3. Competent South region riders.

4. Competent riders from other regions

5. In-experienced club riders

6. Un-attached riders

7. Riders from clubs that do not help promote any form of road riding or cyclo cross.

In addition Juniors are generally given priority.