Post by shaunhick on Apr 5, 2014 15:23:14 GMT
Me and Jamie Jenkins are down to ride this, it would be great to have a good turn out from WFCRC. Who's in?
The Tour of the Black Country is 100km long and takes in 20km of cobbled roads, stony farm tracks and bridleways in the West Midlands and Worcestershire. Modelled on the epic European Classic ‘Paris-Roubaix’, it includes 15 unpaved sectors, varying in length from 400m to 1800m (all of which are passable on a standard road bike) and finishes, as does Paris-Roubaix on a large outdoor velodrome at Aldersley on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. The Tour of the Black Country would normally be graded '2', based on the distance and the amount of climbing but given the difficulty of some of the unpaved sectors, a rating of '4' is more realistic. As with any unpaved roads, there is a slightly increased risk of punctures, but mobile mechanics will be on-hand to sort out any technical problems. A broom wagon will also be provided. Although not separately listed, a shorter 60km route will be available on the day.
Indoor changing rooms, showers and plentiful car parking are available at the venue.
www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/106364/Tour-of-the-Black-Country