Event: 8 June 2013
The Haydon Hundred is a brand new sportive running in the South Tyne Valley in Northumberland on 8June. The routes include a 100km main route with and a 60km shorter version with several unique features making it a“must-do event for any serious cyclist.
Starting in the riverside village of Haydon Bridge the route ascends both slopes of the South Tyne Valley, crossing Hadrian’s Wall twice before heading for Alston and the spectacular panoramas of the North Pennines. It has been carefully chosen to combine a testing cycling experience with the area’s most scenic and historic assets, and participants are guaranteed an unrivalled day out. Unique Features of this event include:
- Ride through a National Park and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Spectacular High Pennine scenery and panoramic views
- Crossing Hadrian's wall – twice
- Riding up the Alston cobbles: 160m at 13% followed by 200m at 10%
- Third highest Surfaced road in England at 1998ft 609m (the two higher ones, both 2057ft are within seven miles so why not stay over and ride them on Sunday?)
Further Information can be found at the event website and on Facebook.
Entries
Entries can be made through the British Cycling website here.
The Routes
All routes start and finish at The Bridge Community Library and Visitor Information Point, Church Street, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6JQ.
100km route HH100 (Mega)
The HH100 is not for the faint hearted. With about 2000m of climbing it will be a real challenge. Following the Stanegate Roman Road it heads north into Hadrian’s Wall country and the dramatic Northumberland moors, crossing the ancient wall twice before re-joining the HH60 at Haltwhistle. From there it climbs up to Plenmeller Common before dropping down to Alston and its famous cobbled High Street. Out of Alston the route heads for Nenthead and then on to Black Hill, the 3rd highest road in England and then across the Allendale Moors before re-joining all the other routes at the Carts Bog Inn above Langley.
60km route HH60 (Midi)
This is a challenging route in its own right with around 1000m of climbing in its 60km. It follows the ancient roman Stanegate before dropping down into the Tyne Valley and a feed station. From there it climbs high up the south side of the valley to Plenmeller common before a dramatic descent down into the Allen Valley and a return back over the tops to Haydon Bridge.
