3rd/4th Category 2 Day Benenden Stage Race

Rider Category:  3rd & 4th  

Race  Classification:  Regional B     

Course:  Stage 1: Benenden                       

Stage Distance:  4.4km         

Headquarters:  Benenden Village Hall, The Street, Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE       

Race Start Time:  0930     

Sign On:  08.15 – 09.15      

Max  Field Size:  60    

Rider Category:  3rd & 4th  

Race  Classification:  Regional B     

Course:  Stage 1: Benenden/Cranbrook                    

Stage Distance:  58km         

Headquarters:  Benenden Village Hall, The Street, Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE       

Race Start Time:  1230     

Sign On:  11.00 – 12.15      

Max  Field Size:  60    

Rider Category:  3rd & 4th   

Race  Classification:  Regional B      

Stage 2: Benenden/Sandhurst   

Stage Distance:  83km          

Headquarters:  Benenden Village Hall, The Street, Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DE        

Race Start Time:  0930      

Sign On:  08.15 – 09.15       

Max  Field Size:  60    

An undulating prologue course with some on narrow twisty roads around Benenden 

Strava GPS Link:    https://www.strava.com/routes/2949350179347004342 

0.0km  Start on Walkhurst Lane   

1.8km  TURN LEFT at T-Junction on to Goddards Green Road   

2.8km TURN LEFT at T-Junction onto New Pond Road   

2.8km Course descends 

4.0km   Finish approx 100m from crossroads

Benenden / Cranbrook is a deceptively tough course. It only has an elevation gain of 153m, but with only a 10.5km lap that always seems to be either going up or down, it takes it’s toll by the end of the race.

Strava GPS Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7952961    

0.0km  Start on Tilesden Lane near to Tilesden Farm   

0.6km  TURN LEFT at T-Junction on to B2086 Cranbrook Road   

1.0km Fridays Business Park on the left   

2.0km Course descends   

2.3km Babbs Lane on the left   

3.4km  Course enter Benenden Village   

3.5km  Benenden school on the left   

3.9km  TURN LEFT at cross roads on to New Pond Lane   

7.8km  TURN LEFT at T-junction on to Golford Road   

9.1km  Enter Cranbrook village   

9.7km  TURN LEFT on to Tilsden Lane   

10.5km  Lap complete 

A pretty tough course, that certainly lends itself to trying to conserve energy, as it is a gradual wearing down process on this one.  

Strava GPS Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7682549

0.0km  Start on B2086 Benenden Road, at top of small climb   

0.9km  Enter Benenden village   

1.7km  TURN LEFT at cross roads on to New Pond Road   

2.8km  Enter Ide Green 4.4km  Fast descent   

5.3km course climbs   

6.6km  TURN LEFT at T-Junction on to A268   

6.7km  Enter Sandhurst village   

10.3km  TURN LEFT on A28, Hastings Road   

14.1km  Enter Rolvenden village   

14.6km  TURN LEFT on to B2086, Regent Street   

16.8km  Course climbs toward finish   

17.1km  Complete lap