Format

PennDURO returns for 2020 with a new route and more climbing. The 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.

#pennDURO20 will run on Saturday 3 October 2020: 
  • Start: Anytime between 7am and 9am from St Georges Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB / What3Words lately.object.index. Tweet a timestamped selfie from the start remembering to tag @theracingcoll and #pennduro20​​
  • End: late afternoon back where you started from at St Georges Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JB. Tweet a second timestamped selfie to @theracingcoll tagged @pennduro20
In order to comply with social distancing rules there will be no mass start or de-brief at Magic Rock this year.

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'*.​​  
*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/adventure
​/cyclocross bike with ~35mm tyres or a XC MTB if you're opting for comfort over speed.

Should I be a dick?
On bridleway sections, always give priority to walkers and be courteous.  In short, don't be a dick.​

Route

The 'race' consists 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 PennDURO2020 route  or find it on Komoot

Entry

  1. ​Join The Racing Collective club on Strava
  2. Click "I'm in" on the ​Strava event - here
  3. ​Favourite all the segments and download the route to your GPS

Results


#​PennDURO20 feed...