Format

CotsDURO is a 100km self-supported no frills road-gravel ride held on the last Saturday of June each year.  It is a gentle gateway into the national XDURO trials.

The route showcases the wonderful variety of singletrack and doubletrack, highways and byways of the Cotswolds across its rolling countryside and the saw-tooth profile of the Cotswold Edge.

#CotsDURO18 will run on Saturday 29 June 2019:
  • Start: 9am at Stroud Brewery
  • End: mid-afternoon for beer & pizza at Stroud Brewery

There is no parking at the brewery itself so please park elsewhere or better still take the train/ride.  
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​What bike shall I ride?
It suits non-UCI compliant(!) >33mm tyres on a gravel/cx bike. Rough bits will be too rough for road bikes. MTBs would be fine but probably a tad overkill.
The ride will be run in XDURO format - 4 timed segments comprised of gravel and road. Lots of time for socialising in the non-timed bits. ​Rider with the lowest aggregate time over the segments 'wins'*.​​  

*There are no entry fees, no prizes, and there is no support. You are entirely responsible for your own actions, only turn up to ride if you are comfortable with this (see Rules for more details).

Route

The 103km route has changed considerably from last year - this time we head north out of Stroud. Lots of singletrack. No Fosse Way. More even spread of climbing (2085m total). Plenty of shops and pubs on route (to avoid the hardship of 2018). Expect brambles!

Four segments as follows (please favourite them on Strava):

Entry

  1. ​Join The Racing Collective club on Strava
  2. Click "I'm in" on the ​Strava event - here
  3. Star each segment so they appear in Strava
  4. Download the route to your GPS device

Results

Rider That was a steep one! Climb to Gate Lutheredge Bridleway Golf Course Total