- Sat 19 Jul 2025
Activ Cycles Ashford, Ashford
Activ Gravel Solstice Gravel
09:00
Age 18 & over
£25-£30
- 80 km gravel riding + 1000 m ascent
Event overview
Ok, so not the actual solstice but still enjoy the long warm summer days on your gravel bike.
Head off from the Activ Cycles Ashford store across the downs, through woods and orchards to Bridge, before crossing the A2 to join the North Downs Way across the chalk hills.
Head south through the quiet lanes and woods towards Lyminge before following the ridge of the Downs back to Ashford, a perfect day out in the saddle.
A well-stocked feed station awaits you midway, staffed with an Activ Cycles mechanic to assist with emergency bike maintenance needs.
Overview
- 50 miles/80km
- 3400ft/1000m climb
- 50% off-road
Highlights
- A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected by quiet country lanes
- Ride through quiet villages, woodland and orchards
- Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point
- Assistance from the expert mechanics at Activ Cycles and the start and midway feed station
- Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road e-bikes
Event photos
Event video
Event community
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Newcomers
Ability level
Grading 'moderate' verging on 'challenging'.
Ssuitable for those who ride fairly frequently and have some experience riding off-road.
- First aid
- Food stations
- Hilly
- Mostly traffic free
- Single start
Route
- Head off from Activ Cycles Ashford store across the downs, through woods and orchards to Bridge, before crossing the A2 to join the North Downs Way across the chalk hills.
- Head south through the quiet lanes and woods towards Lyminge before following the ridge of the Downs back to Ashford, a perfect day out in the saddle.
- A well-stocked feed station awaits you midway, staffed with an Activ Cycles mechanic to assist with emergency bike maintenance needs.
Map
- Map
Included
- Coffee to get you going
- The GPX route
- Guide/pace rider
- Planned feed stop mid-way
- Activ Cycles pre-ride fettling
- Basic trail side repairs
Entries
- Age 18 & over
- Enter online