Ride Introduction
Tackle one of the hardest one day sportives in the UK on this 100 mile route with over 4,000m of elevation in beautiful Exmoor. The perfect goal to keep you motivated through the winter. The ride starts and ends in Umberleigh before rolling over the moor and tackling the steep climbs along the coast. These climbs come thick and fast all day with plenty of 10% plus sections before heading back over the moor again. At the finish, relax with some food, music and a pint. Make a weekend of it to discover this stunning region.
Ride Highlights
Ride Highlights
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From the Moors to the Coast: Both the medium and long routes go over the moors to the coast by Porlock and come back over the moors to the finish.
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Classic Climbs: A super punchy route includes Porlock, Valley of the Rocks, Coombe Martin climb & many (many) more!
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Stunning Devon Countryside: Starting on the banks of the River Taw, this route takes in some of the most spectacular parts of one of the UK's most beautiful counties.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Route | 166km | 4038m | 5/5 |
| Medium Route | 111km | 2552m | 4/5 |
What's Included
Private Feed Stop
Feed stops every 40km
After Party
Beer & food and music at the end
Mechanic
Support at start & on route
Timing Chips
Timing chips & KOMs
Sign-Posted Route
Fully sign posted route
Ride Marshalls
Marshalls supporting you on ride
UK's Hardest Hundred: Exmoor
Tackle one of the hardest one day sportives in the UK on this 100 mile route with over 4,000m of elevation in beautiful Exmoor. The perfect goal to keep you motivated through the winter. The ride starts and ends in Umberleigh before rolling over the moor and tackling the steep climbs along the coast. These climbs come thick and fast all day with plenty of 10% plus sections before heading back over the moor again. At the finish, relax with some food, music and a pint. Make a weekend of it to discover this stunning region.
Ride Details
Start Time : From 7.45am
Finish time : Cut off 7pm
Location : Umberleigh
What’s Included
- GPX Files & Sign Posted Route
- Regular Feed Stops and Mechanical Support
- Ride marshalls on the route to support you
- Post ride beers & food
Route Notes
One of the hardest 100 mile routes in the country with a beautiful mix of riding on the moors & along the coast. Starting in Umberleigh, we have a rolling 18km before riding onto the moor on an exposed road that could be tough if there is any wind. After Exford, we head over three short climbs including Drapers Way before descending into Porlock & the first feed. Straight out of town is the most famous climb of the day, 4km at over 9%. The road then stays close to the coast with punchy climbs in and out of Lynton as we roll through the Valley of the Rocks. The climbs keep coming in and out of Coombe Martin for the second feed before climbing over the moor all the way to Simonsbath with stunning wide views. This part is exposed again just in case you needed more of a challenge. The last 30km are the easiest part of the route but there are still a couple of lumps to get over before finishing with a well earned pint back in Umberleigh.
Key Climbs
| Distance | Elevation | Avg Gradient | Segment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molton to Moor | 4.5km | 290m | 6.4% |  |
| Porlock | 3.9km | 366m | 9.3% | |
| Lynmouth Ramp | 0.4km | 70m | 19% | |
| Jose's Lane | 3.2km | 260m | 8.2% | |
| Coombe Climb | 5.6km | 268m | 4.8% | |
| Hillsford Bridge | 7.5km | 238m | 3.0% | |
Feed Stops
| Location | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porlock (53km) | Mechanic, OTE bars & gels, fruit, cakes, waffles, water, hydration. |
| 2 | Coombe Martin (98km) | Mechanic, pasta, OTE bars & gels, fruit, cakes, waffles, water, hydration. |
| 3 | Simonsbath (136km) | Mechanic, OTE bars & gels, fruit, cakes, waffles, water, hydration. |
Starting in Umberleigh, we have a rolling 18km before riding onto the moor on an exposed road that could be tough if there is any wind. After Exford, we head over three short climbs including Drapers Way before descending into Porlock & the first feed. Straight out of town is the most famous climb of the day, 4km at over 9%. The road then stays close to the coast with punchy climbs in and out of Lynton before before climbing over the moor all the way to Simonsbath with stunning wide views. This part is exposed again just in case you needed more of a challenge. The last 30km are the easiest part of the route but there are still a couple of lumps to get over before finishing with a well earned pint back in Umberleigh.
Key Climbs
| Distance | Elevation | Avg Gradient | Segment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molton to Moor | 4.5km | 290m | 6.4% | |
| Porlock | 3.9km | 366m | 9.3% | |
| Hillsford Bridge | 7.5km | 238m | 3.0% | |
Feed Stops
| Location | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porlock (53km) | Mechanic, OTE bars & gels, fruit, cakes, waffles, water, hydration. |
| 2 | Simonsbath (80km) | Mechanic, OTE bars & gels, fruit, cakes, waffles, water, hydration. |
Ride Rules
Riders should have water bottles, the route downloaded, suitable clothing & a bike in good condition. Helmets at all times are mandatory. We will email you Covid protocols before the ride depending on the laws and guidelines at the time.
We are lucky enough to ride in beautiful places. We have a zero tolerance litter policy – there will be bins at each feed stop so please leave the area as you found it. Please be respectful of local drivers, riders, walkers etc. This is their home, we are just there to ride our bikes. On the ride, look after other cyclists. On narrow lanes & busy sections, don’t ride two a breast. No half wheeling. Take extra caution on the descents – the nature of these rides are that they will be full of tough climbs and technical descents. We will run through the major hazards before the ride but it is your responsibility to ride to your level. By signing up for this ride, you need to be in suitable physical shape for the ride.
What's Included
GPX Files & Sign Posted Route
Regular Feed Stops and Mechanical Support
Ride marshalls on the route to support you
Post ride beers & food