Horseshoe Pass 200km

200km PARTY Peak Audax SR
TBC, provisional date: Sunday 10th October 2027

We are pleased to bring an old favourite back to our Calendar. Rob Kilby started this in 2001 from Holmes Chapel, then passed it on to Denise Hurst from Congleton CC in 2010. It’s now back with Peak Audax. Starting from near Rudyard Lake, we think we have an exceedingly good ride for you.

We’ve had to slightly amend the route, as certain roads are busier than back in 2001, and some of our favouruite cafes are now closed.We’ve still got the climb of the Horseshoe Pass (of course). We still have that terrific decent from Bwlchgwyn. We’ve found some new cafes to help you along your way.

The spectacular Horseshoe Pass in autumn

The ride starts from Horton (near Rudyard Reservoir and Leek, an unfortunate sounding combination), and heads out through Alsager and Audlem to Wem. The ‘official’ route takes the easier climb (a relative term) at the Horseshoe Pass, but you can opt to take the old road as a short cut. Be warned, it’s steep and includes a cattle grid.

Horseshoe Pass (calendar event)
EntryTBC, provisional date:
Sun 10th Oct 2027 08:00
start 08:00Provisional, details TBC
Start: 08:00 Horton near Leek
eBreveteBrevet: 27-299 route mapMap image ⟺Distance: 215 km
AAA points: zero
Category: BR GPS iconDownload GPS files Email iconContact: Janine Day
Rider Numbers
Total 77 rides over 4 events
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