EVENT OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Mendips Lakes and Lumps Ride
The Mendips Lakes and Lumps Ride offers participants a great personal challenge AND the opportunity to experience the wonderful Mendip Hills National Landscape area from the seat of a bicycle.
It's taking place as part of the Top of the Gorge Adventure Weekend in 2025 and the emphasis with the weekend's events is very much on introducing people to the sheer pleasure and enjoyment to be had from being active in and exploring this beautiful area, in this instance by bike.
The Mendips Lakes and Lumps Ride is designed to be a physical challenge, but it's also intended to appeal to as many people as possible - a main route consisting of 43 miles and around 850m of climbing in total mean that it is in fact accessible & achievable for a lot of people, and of course a bit of determination, a sense of adventure, and a degree of prior preparation undoubtedly also help!
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It's a wonderful route that sees participants visiting both Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes, and it also incorporates two spectacular and challenging Mendip climbs - Burrington Combe and of course the iconic Cheddar Gorge.
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As well as these fabulous 'Lakes and Lumps' there are some great descents to be enjoyed along the way too, and riders are assured of a fantastic personal challenge and a great all-round Mendips cycling experience.
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And in 2025 we'll almost certainly be including at least one optional section again to provide an added degree of challenge for those who want it!
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We look forward to welcoming you.
