Les trois frontières (Sportive)

Les trois frontières (The three counties) is a remapped and reworking of the Bridport Dagger sportive.

This Sportive will now touch, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, keeping parts of the old route (The good bits), and either flattening out much of the ride or making the climbs less steep.

It’s the start of the summer and you want to see what those legs can do in what is, an event that’s still a challenge, just not such numerous tough climbs. Reflective of a true Dorset sportive, with an undulating hilly but rolling landscape with patchwork field views, quiet back roads and chocolate box villages.

With aid stations and on course support, you ride, we will help you finish.

 

Short

The Short is an ideal opportunity if you want to be involved in a Sportive but don't want to have to deal with multiple miles of riding,Its Dorset so expect a few tests but we are happy for under 14's to attend for FREE, (short route only) as long as they are accompanied with an paying adult, with no cut off for the short.

The route is a stunning tour of Devon, Dorset and Somerset, its rolling countryside, wide roads (As wide as we can, it is the countryside after all), and will visit many beautiful villages along the route.

Medium

The medium route will be a visually stunning ride through the beauty of Devon, Dorset and Somerset, we have purposly changed the route to have a much more rolling feel, less steep climbs, and more long flat straights, the climbs that are included are followed by the leg loosener downhill sections or rapid open flats, we think it should make for a more rounded sportive.

Long

There is no Long route for this event

 

More information.

All routes are signposted, and maps will be available on the day.

There will also be up to three Aid stations dependant on which route you tackle

GPX and TCX are available and can be downloaded from the entry page.

Fancy helping at an event.

We always welcome volunteers at our events so if you fancy joining the team for the day or even a few hours at registration or with parking, please get in touch. You will be rewarded for your efforts and will be able to choose an event to enter for free, that’s any event and any distance. If you would like more information, please email info@beyondevents.org.uk and someone will be in touch.

 

 

Location

Directions

Located just 2km from the A35 with direct links to Exeter (44m) and Taunton (35m)

From the East follow the M3 and M27, journey times from the M25 are in the region of 2 – 2.5 hours.
From the West follow the M5 and then the A30 onto the A35, Journey times from Exeter are about 1 Hour.
From the North follow the M5 till Taunton and then the A358 to chard, From Taunton it's approximately an hour.

PARKING OPENS AT 0715
(Sat navigation Post Code for parking Miles Cross Farm, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD (100 meters from Registration)


REGISTRATION OPENS AT 0730
Sign your name and collect your number (YOUR NUMBER GOES ON THE FRONT OF YOUR BIKE)

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 0900
No exceptions, if your late, you will not be able to ride.


SAFETY BRIEF AS YOU START 0730 - 0900
Its just the key points and wont take to long

START ALL ROUTES AFTER SAFETY BRIEF
As soon as the brief has finished your off


There are no Train or Bus services to the event.

Plenty of accommodation is available locally.