Timings and Cut-offs

Timing Requirements

Timings and Cut-offs

For rider safety we have cut-offs for the 130km, 200km and 280km riders.

We aim to close the course and have all of our riders back by 10:30pm.

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Cut-Off Distances

We have one cut-off for the 130km route and two cut-offs for each of the 200 and 280km courses – details below.

  • Cut-off 1 (37km Kielder Dam) - 11:45 for 130km and 200km riders
  • Cut-off 2 (139km Forest Drive) - 17:45 for 200km riders
  • Cut-off 1 (118km Kielder Dam) -11:45 for 280km riders
  • Cut-off 2 (217km Forest Drive) - 17:45 for 280km riders
  • We reserve the right to apply an optional cut-off on the final leg for anyone unlikely to make the course closure at 10:30pm.
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Getting to Kielder

Travel, parking and places to stay for the weekend.

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