A group of SCC members numbering about 23 people are travelling to Mons to meet with members of the Dragons Audax club. The plan (for most) is to travel Hull to Zeebrugge overnight on Wednesday, ride to Mons on Thursday (150km), ride the event on Friday (210km), Saturday “free day” ( possibly visiting some famous climbs from the Classics), Sunday ride to Zeebrugge (150km) for the ferry and return home on Monday 4th May.
Details of the event are here
Fleet Moss 212km (132 miles)
A challenging ride through beautiful countryside including the Forest of Bowland and Upper Wharfedale. Climbs include the Trough of Bowland, Lamb & Tatham Fell, Dent & the infamous Fleet Moss. After Fleet Moss the route takes in Wharfedale, Kettlewell, Grassington, Gargrave and Bolton-by-Bowland, a final climb of Chaigley (Walker Fold) through Chipping and back to Claughton. Worth 3.25 Audax AAA climbing points.
Allan Taylor rode this event last year. See his report here