The RECTORY HILL CLIMB is two races in one with riders competing initially over an individually timed coarse and progressing to a 2 up knock out event based on fastest times. Featuring the King of the Chilterns competition the race is open to all categories and ages, The race will be the climax of the Chiltern Cycling Festival so bring your cow bells, clip in tight and enjoy all the action and atmosphere of this great climbing challenge. There's a full Prize list. across all categories, including £650+ of SOLO ride clothing for the overall winner and £100 each, worth of Challenge Handmade tyres for the first Woman and Junior. All riders will also receive a gift from SOLO race-bred cyclewear worth over £20 when they sign on, on the day.

This event is run using British Cycling rules, A current racing licence will be required.

Non members and provisional licence holders will require a "Day licence" available on the day for £6, Remember you will have to fill in the appropriate details at sign on.

With the Hill Climb taking place as the Grand Finale of the Festival if you want to "warm up" earlier in the day with one of our SPORTIVES ENTER HERE

Info for Riders

The final race of the GE Chiltern Cycling Festival is The Hamptons Rectory Hill Climb just half a mile, starting north of Market Sq.closed road route quickly touches 11% gradients followed by steeper 14% section as the road twists through Parsonage woods, beyond the trees the road levels for the final run to the line. Start is approx 300ft rising to 500ft.KING of the CHILTERNS jersey, fantastic prize list across all categories FREE Gift from SOLO race-bred cyclewear all entrants. Entry £8(+£1 BC admin) gets two rides, one timed, then head-to-head race for fastest group of 40 grimpeurs! NB: BC race licence required or day licence £6 on day Start 3ish So If you want to ride earlier in the day in one of the Chiltern Cycling Festival SPORTIVES. ENTRY via this link: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?search_type=upcomingevents&keywords=chiltern&resultsperpage=30&series_id=&fromdate=12%2F07%2F2014&todate=13%2F07%2F2014&zuv_bc_event_filter_id[]=5&zuv_bc_event_filter_item_id[]=26&zuv_bc_event_filter_item