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Starting on the edge of the Fens, neither the 74 or 43 mile routes are flat, though the hills you will find are far from testing. There are some steep digs, but nothing a fit cyclist can’t deal with, even so early in the season on the first day of March.
Ware’s Cambridge?
When: Sunday March 15
Where: Allenbury’s sports and Social Club, Priory St., Ware, Hertfordshire
The chalk downs of Hertfordshire are the scene for this three route sportive which, despite the name, never quite reaches Cambridge. The 80 mile route skirts the southern edge of the University city, while the 30 and 50 mile routes find their challenges closer to home. There are decent climbs in the southern half, so don't take this early season test too lightly.
A three distance sportive, with the 107 mile route a decent challenge for this part of the country. It may start in the Fen edge town of St Ives, but the route takes you north to the shores of Rutland Water, taking in all the inclines that area presents.
The country’s first true Gran Fondo, the Tour of Cambridgeshire’s route is largely over pan-flat Fenland countryside and may not be overly testing, but it is unique. Held on entirely closed roads, it is also part of the Union Cycliste Internationale’s Gran Fondo World Series. There are a range of ride options - you can race in the Gran Fondo, pick the 100 mile sportive, or 70 mile event.
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