2010 will bring some new promotions from B&DCC to the Audax calendar as well as seeing the 6th edition of the challenging but popular Beast of Bolsover Audax (where details of the 2009 event can be seen below)
The provisional audax calendar looks something like the following
more details of each event will be released closer to the time
2009 saw the 5th edition of the Beast of Bolsover on Saturday 26 September. The event was organised by Peak Audax in conjunction with Bolsover & District Cycling Club. This year the ride had been turned around and was run in an anti-clockwise direction.
The ride is best described as ‘scenic’ with over 2,000m of ascent, but the extensive views across the Peak District and fast descents more than compensate for the climbs.
Although the controls are the same as in previous years, albeit in a different order, the ride has a different feel as some of the climbs are longer and the approach to Bolsover is flat, rather than a final climb past the castle.
The route heads out from Bolsover and skirts the edge of
There is one café control on the ride at Monyash (50km). In addition, there are a number of other cafés along the route, at Calver (just off route) and Cromford.
The route can be followed on OS Landranger Maps 119 and 120.
The ride will start from the Courtyard Kitchen Café in Cavendish Walk, which opens at
Bolsover is easily reached from M1 junction 29 or 30 and there is ample FREE parking in the Town End Car Park adjacent to the café.
The ride will finish at Bolsover Parish Hall on
Food (sandwiches, cakes, etc.) and drinks will be provided at the finish for post ride recuperation.
Further details can be downloaded here and the routesheet here.
Both files are in pdf format and will need Acrobat Reader to download.