Newnham 60

Saturday 29th October 2022, 9.30am
20km, 40km or 60km mountain bike sportive
​Newnham Park, Plymouth, PL7 5BN


 This event has existed in a few differing forms since 2001 but it has always been about having a good quality ride and a good quality event experience.   After a 10 year break, we're bringing the Newnham 60 back in 2022 with 20, 40 and 60km options, and the same ethos - it's all about the event experience.

We have created an outstanding 20km loop in and around Newnham Park which uses all of the crowd pleasing singletrack, some of which has not been used in an event for several years.  With 440m of climbing per lap, it will be a big day out, but don't forget that's also 440m of descending per lap!  There are 3 big climbs in each lap, all of which are on tarmac or good stone tracks.   All of the descents are on grin inducing singletrack suitable for all riders.

Extras
  • Free Torq energy gel for all riders at sign on
  • Free ice cream to all riders at the finish from The Ice Cream Van On The Hoe.
  • Certini Bicycle Co. on site all day to help with any last minute hiccups, and offer tech support and a trade stand during the event.  
  • Mondraker 'Tunnel of Doom' 
  • Feed station/motivation station on course for you to top up your energy levels
  • Fully waymarked course on tracks that are not normally open to the public
  • Catering:  The Bosko Bus and Fantastic Food Fellas will be on site

FAQs
Can I ride an Ebike?  Yes (pedal assist restricted ebikes only).  See this guide to Ebikes from Cycling UK if you are not sure.
Can I ride a gravel bike?  Yes.  The course has been designed for mountain bikes, but if you are confident riding your gravel bike over roots and rocks you will be fine.  If you have only ever ridden your gravel bike on smooth off road and tarmac, you might want to bring a mountain bike to this one!   
Are there age restrictions?  Yes.  20km (12+), 40km (14+), 60km (16+)
What sort of trails can I expect?
We have cherry picked all the feel good tracks that Newnham Park has to offer, and the course will be a mix of swooping singletrack, and wider stone tracks.  There will be no jumps or large drops - you can keep your wheels on the ground at all times. 
We will release a map nearer the time.
Will there be results?  We will be recording your laps during the event in order to keep track of how far each rider has been, and to help us monitor whether everyone is safely back before we all head off home.  We will publish this information at some point after the event for those of you who like a bit of data, but please remember this is not a race.

How to find Newnham Park:   https://w3w.co/nation.tables.chef