Thank you for entering this year’s edition of the Blossom Trail Bikeaway which is now the Asparagus Round Bikeaway! There may not be as much blossom as there would have been last month but it looks like you will be rewarded with some fantastic weather!
Start/ Finish Location
The start and finish are at:
Rise + Grind
Hill Furze Rd
Bishampton
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 2LZ
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If you are driving then please follow the signs to the car parking area and follow the marshals’ instructions. Car parking is free.
Do not follow the yellow metal AA Blossom Trail signs. These are for the driving/coach route.
Schedule
- 08:00 Registration opens & cafe starts serving drinks and breakfast
- 09:00 First riders set off
- 10:30 Registration closes and last riders depart
- 16:00 HQ closes
Registration
Please come and sign in at the registration desk from 8am where you will receive your number to be attached to the front of your bike and a voucher for the cafe. You can use your voucher before or after the ride. We will also be taking entries on the day with cash or card payments via your smart phone.
Under 18s
We need a signed parental consent form from the parents/guardians of all riders under 18. There will be copies of these available at registration, but any under 18s riding without a parent can print the attached form and bring it with them on the day. Anyone under 16 must ride with a responsible adult.
Facilities
Food and drink will be available to buy from the Rise+Grind cafe and all entrants will receive a voucher when they collect their number.
Toilets are available at the end of the cafe building and this year we will also have access to additional toilets on the other side of the drive – follow the signs.
Evesham Adventure Playground will be on hand with their Dr Bike service to make any last minute adjustments to your bikes. They will also have a few of their refurbished bikes available for sale.
Out on the Ride
The routes are all signed with pink arrows until you reach a split point where the different routes head in different directions. Follow the coloured arrow for the distance you have chosen as follows:
Purple – 52 miles
Green – 31 miles
Yellow – 12 miles
Once you have passed the split point you will continue to follow the pink arrows.
There are also GPX files available if you are using a GPS device for navigating. These can be downloaded here:
52 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45415360
31 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41390043
12 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41390031
Do not follow the yellow metal AA Blossom Trail signs. These are for the driving/coach route.
There will be a chance to fill up water bottles and grab a snack at Radford which riders pass through at 8.5 miles for the 12 mile route, at 21 miles for the 31 mile route, and at 21 & 42 miles for the 52 mile route. On the 52 mile route you need to do a very short out and back to reach the feed station the second time. Look for the “Feed Station” signs before the turn to Abberton.
If you have an incident during the ride then please call us and qualified first aiders will be on hand if needed. Contact phone numbers will be on the back of your rider number.
Please also let us know if you choose to abandon the ride and not return to the finish.
Finish
When you get back to the finish you’ll be rewarded with a medal and a voucher for a free 1 hour session at the Evesham Velo Park. There will also be more food and drink available to replenish your energy levels!
Charity Contributions
Proceeds from the event will support the local branch of St John Ambulance as well as cycling in the area through Cycle Evesham Vale.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning.
Regards
The Blossom Bikeaway Team
