- Sun 5 Jul 2026
08:30
Age 12 & over
£25-£45
- 46 miles road cycling + 2977 ft ascent
Event overview
Bike Bath invites cyclists of all levels to ride from Bath’s Recreation Ground into the Mendips, choose from four distances, enjoy full support, and celebrate achievement, friendship, and breathtaking scenery.
Cycle into the glorious Mendips Hills National Landscape and the longer routes will include an ascent of the iconic Cheddar Gorge.
Highlights
- Choice of four fully signposted routes, from shorter spins to longer endurance challenges
- Start and finish in central Bath at the iconic Recreation Ground
- Ride through beautiful Mendips countryside, with tougher climbs on longer routes
- Iconic highlights including Cheddar Gorge on selected distances
- Well-stocked feed stations plus mechanical and medical support
- Medal and post-ride refreshments to celebrate your achievement
This event is part of Bike Bath.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Who is it for?
For rider safety there is a cut-off time of 4pm, but this provides ample time and should allow many types of rider to enjoy Bike Bath. The below table shows the approximate speeds needed to complete the different routes within the time allowed.
On the day
At the start, riders set off in pods of about 20 after a briefing. There will be a female only pod for each of the ride distances for anyone who would prefer this.
Kit list
A mandatory kit list is readily available.
- Cut off time
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Navigation not required
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
Cycle into the glorious Mendips Hills National Landscape and the longer routes will include an ascent of the iconic Cheddar Gorge.
- Changing facilities
- Paid parking
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Event HQ
The Recreation Ground
Pulteney Mews
Bath
Somerset
BA2 4DS
UK
Parking
There is no parking on site, however riders will receive suggestions in their race packs.
Bath offers Park & Ride services to the North, West and South of the city. Buses run at least every 15 minutes, 7 days a week. Visit Travel West for details. Alternatively there are numerous car parks in Bath city centre.
- Map
- Medal
- Post-race meal
Included
- A choice of four fully marked routes
- Route map and GPS files
- Feed stations on the long and medium routes
- On-course first aid and mechanical support
- A medal and food at the end of your ride
The courses for 2023 were fabulous, I live in Bath and had the opportunity to ride all three as training. well-thought-out, interesting routes, each challenging in its own right. The event day was well organised, and the routes were marked well. The free pastie, band and drinks tent were fab. Carl M
Reviews thanks to RaceCheck
- Age 12 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Junior entry fee
£25.00
Entry fee
£45.00
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