Description

How will the Dartmoor Legend ULTRA Sportive run? 

• Date: Saturday 25th July 2020
• Location: Dartmoor, Devon
• Discipline: Road Cycling
• Distance: 200 miles | 323 km
• Elevation: 18,000 ft | 5,500 m
• Time Limit: 20 hours 
• Entry Limit: 200
• Age Limit: 17 years 
• Start Venue: Princetown CC
• Charity: SSAFA

All participants must register online in advance of the event. There will be no entry-on-the-day. Entries are limited to 200 places. One month prior to the ULTRA Sportive you will receive a detailed Ride Manual with all the information you will need for taking part in the event. The Event HQ will open on the afternoon of Friday 24th July 2020 for participants to attend and collect their Ride Pack. The Event HQ is located at the Princetown Community Centre, PL20 6RF.

The Dartmoor Legend will start from Princetown, the very heart of Dartmoor National Park. All participants must start between 04:00 hrs and 05:00 hrs on Saturday 25th July 2020 and are required to finish by midnight. The maximum time limit being 20 hrs (from 4 am). There is only one route option available and that is the full 200 mile ULTRA with it's 18,000 ft of climbing. Princetown is renowned for taking prisoners, the Dartmoor Legend will be no exception! This epic route is against a pace clock. You will pass through Princetown three times, on each occasion, if any rider falls behind the minimum pace necessary to finish by midnight, they will be required to retire from the event. 

Includes:

• GeoTracking
• Signed Route
• GPX / TCX Route files
• 5 x Feed Stations
• Finishers Medal
• Event T-Shirt
• Quality Goody Bag
• Mechanical Support
• Rider Recovery Service
• Professional First Aid Cover
• Energy Drinks, Bars & Gels
• Event Photography Service
• Massage Service
• Public Liability Insurance

Our Charity Partner:

SSAFA is the UKs longest standing armed forces charity, having supported our armed forces personnel and their families since 1885. Just Events Ltd have chosen SSAFA as it's charity partner, supportining their work through donations from all our cycling events. For the inaugural Dartmoor Ledgend we are asking that every participant pledge to raise a minimum of £30:00 to help us reach our target donation of £6,000 from this one event. Fundraising will be managed though Just Giving. We would encourage you to join our 'Dartmoor Legends Fundraising Team' using the "Join our Just Giving Team" button or links.

Accommodation Options:

The Dartmoor Legend Ultra Sportive will start from Princetown at 04:00 am. If you would prefer to get a few hours sleep locally before the start there are a number of accommodation options in the area these include, Hotels, B&B, Hostels, Bunk Houses and Camp Sites. There is also limited availability (first come first served) to have a camp bed in the gymnasium at the Event HQ guaranteeing you won't sleep in and miss the start. Those staying at the HQ will have access to the toilets, showers, washrooms and secure lockers. The fee for staying at the HQ will be £15 pp and will be available for booking as part of the registration process (whilst availability lasts).

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