The Tardebig-G

INTRO

This is the third event in my Gravelton series. This one is a nice and simple out and back 60km dash to Worcester with a little test at the end as riders will ascend the longest flight of locks in the UK at Tardebigge. Thats 30 locks in 3.5km. Woof!

It’s a downhill start all the way to Worcester along the Birmingham – Worcester Canal on, for the most part, decent towpath. It gets remote in places and boasts great views along the canal and in the shadow of Worcester Cathedral in the city too.

The Date

Saturday 29th July

The Start & Finish

Tardebigge Court, Hewell Lane, Redditch B97 6QJ.

Start anytime after 10.30am

Alestones micropub will not be open at the start and is not part of the event directly but somewhere to have a beer afterwards.

Tardebigge Court

The Ride

The ride is not an official event, it’s a self-supported group ride on the same route on the same day. You are on your own. Just rock up and ride with your mates and enjoy the day out on your bike then a pint afterwards.

Share your ride with other Graveltonions and join The Gravelton Strava Club

Ride whatever bike you want. Just have fun.

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The Tardebig-G

The Route

The route starts in Tardebigge and after approx 400m on road, riders hit the canal at the top of Tardebigge Flight and enjoy a lengthy descent. The route follows the Birmingham – Worcester canal south to Diglis Basin, the marina and the River Severn. Perfect for a refreshment stop at the narrowboat cafe moored in the marina. Riders then cross the River Severn via Diglis Bridge and take a quick tour past Worcester Racecourse and between the houses before another stretch of gravel and back on to the canal heading north to tackle the Tardebigge Flight of locks, the longest in the UK where the quick succession of ramps will be a test even for the freshest legs.

Route files are available on the link below
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2266855?units=km

Highlights

  • FREE to enter
  • NO Parking
  • NO Number
  • NO Feedstations
  • NO Mechanical Assistance
  • NO Photographer
  • NO Medal
  • NO T-Shirt
  • 60km route
  • Awesome views
  • Mixed Terrain
  • Finish at a pub
  • 1000m climbing

The Rules

  1. Don’t drive to the event. If you need to drive, find somewhere suitable to park around the village and ride in please.
  2. Be self-sufficient. There is no backup on the day
  3. Take your litter home
  4. It’s not a race, it’s a day out on the bike.
  5. Share the trails. The route can get busy at weekends. The route is open to the public and it gets narrow in places so be prepared to share your space nicely if you have to. A bell is highly recommended.
  6. Complaints. That’s a you problem. I’m not interested.

Parking

There is NO PARKING available at the start under any circumstances.

Please park responsibly around the area and ride in.

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