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#pennDURO23

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Format

PennDURO consists of a challenging 160km loop takes in some classic climbs around Calderdale, Haworth and Todmorden on a route which includes stone steps, singletrack, cobbles, drovers roads, quiet lanes and estate tracks. These test riders with a hearty >3,000m of climbing and enough technical challenges to keep you on your toes.

It is held on the first full weekend in October each year.


#pennDURO23 will run on Saturday 7 October 2023: 
  • Start: anytime from 9am from St Georges Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB
  • End: late afternoon at Magic Rock taproom

The ride will be run in XDURO format - 5 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'*.
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*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).
Photos from @steph3nsmith
What bike shall I ride?
You'd ideally ride this on a gravel bike with ~35mm tyres or a XC MTB if you're opting for comfort over speed.

Should I be a dick?
Please don't cycle in a group of more than 6 people and always be courteous and give priority to walkers when off-road.

Route

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The route and segments used in 2022 are below - we may post a new version so please check back 5 days before the ride.


​The timed bits consist of the following segments, please favourite them on Strava (see instructions):
  • XDP-1 - Woody climb to cobbles with a hurdle
  • XDP-2 - Roubaix of the North
  • XDP-3 - The road to St Ives
  • XDP-4 - Flower Scar Lane
  • XDP-5​ - Wrong side of the Pennines

Download the PennDURO22 route below or find it on Komoot
GPX

Entry

  1. Fill in the Trials Contact Form - link available on the Trials page (same form for all standard TRC trials; no signup, no results)
  2. ​Join The Racing Collective club on Strava and click "I'm in" on the ​Strava event - ​here​
  3. Once the route has been released, download it to your GPS device and star each segment so they appear in Strava

Results

Rider XDP-1 XDP-2 XDP-3 XDP-4 XDP-5 Total
  • 2022 #pennDURO22 results
  • 2021 #pennDURO21 results
  • 2020 #pennDURO20 results
  • 2019: #pennDURO19 results
  • 2018: ​#pennDURO18 results
  • 2017: ​Lost Knowledge
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