A continental style cycling sportive event of over 112 miles, starting from the Halton (army) Training Camp near Lancaster, up Kellet Road to Nether Kellet, Over Kellet, Priest Hutton, Burton-in-Kendal, Holme, Whasset, Milnthorpe. Up the A6 to Levens, following the cycle track (old road) running alongside the A59 before going under the A59 and on to Meathop, Grange, Flookburgh and Cark. We turn left to Holker, and left again onto A5092 at Haverthwaite, turning right to Bouth, Spark Bridge and Grizebeck. Back on the A5092, before turning right at the traffic lights into the Duddon valley then on to Ulpha, Seathwaite, right at Cockley Beck, up Wrynose Pass, through Little Langdale, to Hawkshead onto Haverthwaite, up Bigland Hill before returning via High Newton, descending the dangerous Tow Top hairpin to Witherslack, Town End following in part some of the outward route with a diversion to Capernwray before returning to the Halton Army camp at Lancaster. This event is not for the faint hearted and is a serious cycling challenge.
There are three feed and one water station spaced along the route and these are supported by Science in Sport and George Speight, Fruit Merchant. At the end of the ride complementary food will be provided (one pasta or vegetarian option) by More? The Artisan Baker. The Rotary Club of Lancaster will be providing tea and coffee.
Sponsorship and entry forms are available to download as PDF files by clicking either button below. You may need to download Adobe Reader to view and print these files.
Please use the following links to enter online or view entry lists
Event photography for the Wrynose and Bay Dash routes were taken by Rick Robson: www.cyclesportphotos.com
Photos can be viewed in the Photo Gallery and on the CycleSportPhotos website.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay for the weekend of Wrynose or Bust or The Bay Dash challenges, then the obvious place to start is Lancaster itself. The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) website has an accommodation page that you may fiind useful for all different types of accommodation – www.visitlancaster.co.uk
If you are into camping or caravanning then New Parkside Farm Caravan Park is within a couple of miles of the start/finish. Other places to look nearby are Halton, Caton, Hest Bank and Slyne and if you search the web you will find quite a few places to stay over.
Slightly further away, but still an easy drive to Lancaster is Morecambe (5 miles), and as you would expect, their TIC is closely linked to Lancaster’s website – www.visitmorecambe.co.uk.
Further afield is Bolton-le-Sands (about 5 miles) and Carnforth (about 6 miles).
Kent Valley RC
Lune RCC
The Edge Cycleworks, 2 Chapel Street, Lancaster
Leisure Lakes Bikes, 103 Penny Street, Lancaster
Wheelbase (Staveley - about 20 miles)
Please note, this is a non-competitive cycling event (Cyclo Sportive) and the Highway Code must be obeyed at all times. Click here for full terms and conditions.
