London Phoenix
Easter Classic
Kick Off the 2024 Season on Easter Monday
The London Phoenix Cycle Club cordially invites you to the 15th Edition of our traditional Easter Classic cyclosportive on 1st April 2024.
Chose from two road route options – 113km and 54km – or ride the gravel route – 70km (all distances approximate). This is a fully timed event and your results will be posted on the timing system website soon after the end of the event. Neutral car service and broom wagon (road routes only) in case of mechanicals. Sorry, no sweeper riders on the gravel route.
The road routes will take you through the quiet country lanes of Essex (suitable for road or hybrid bikes). The gravel route will take you off road through forests and down single track (it will get muddy – be warned! You will need a cross or gravel bike or MTB).
The long road route will pass through the villages of Good Easter and High Easter, and features a mid-way feed station (Pleshey Village Hall). All routes also feature a feed station at North Weald Basset (North Weald Village Hall). There will be toilets and you’ll be served free hot drinks and our legendary oat bars and other wholesome goodies.
The routes are not arrowed – we strongly recommend that you use a Garmin or Wahoo or similar navigational device. In theory you could navigate by riding with someone you know and who has navigation, and use Google Maps or Strava or similar on your mobile phone as a back-up; but we definitely don’t recommend that (especially not on the gravel route).
Places for this extra classic event are limited so tell your mates and book your place soon!
.GPX Route Files*
Riders can select to ride one of the three routes.
Long Route (Road | 114km | 940m ascent)
Short Route (Road | 54km | 544m ascent)
Gravel Route (70km | 755m ascent)
* Please note: routes are subject to change on the day depending on road and track conditions or unforeseen road or bridle path closures. Therefore, on the day please check at registration for deviations from the documented route.
Getting to the start venue
The Boat House Bar
Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre
Forest Road, Barkingside
IG6 3HN
For navigation using Google Maps, simply search for “Boat House Fairlop”
Fairlop Waters Country Park provides car parking, as well as café, fully licensed bar and restaurant facilities. It is easily accessible from the M25, M11, the North Circular and major A roads.
Car Parking Information
Pay and display parking is available right next to the start/finish in front of the Boat House at Fairlop Waters Country Park. Pay by Ringgo only (no cash). Download their app or pay at https://www.myringgo.co.uk/bookparking. We strongly recommed that you don’t try park without paying, because marshals are likely to be out.
Date
Easter Monday 1st April 2024
Route Options (distances approx.)
Road (short) – 54km
Road (long) – 113km
Gravel – 70km
Start/Finish Address
The Boat House
Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre
Forest Road, Barkingside
IG6 3HN
Registration
8:30am – 9:30am
Start time
from 9.00am
Entry
£15 online (+£1 BC booking fee)
or
£20 on the line sign on (limited places available)
Food & drink available at start/finish venue
You will be abe to buy coffee/tea, sandwiches etc. at the Boat House (where you sign on; they also have full bar service if you need something stronger) and next door there also is a Greek restaurant for fine dining at the finish.
Feed Stations
All routes pass by the feed station at the North Weald Bassett Village Hall. The Pleshey Village Hall food stop is on the long road route only. The village hall feed stations have toilet facilities, indoor warm-up space, and we’ll be offering water, bananas, hot drinks, our legendary homemade oat bars and various other munchies.
Please bring sufficient food and water for your ride (especially on the long and gravel routes), just in case.
Juniors allowed
Only if accompanied by supervising adult and signed parental consent form.
Balmy weather on day promise
1st 100 riders signing up*
Tailwind
Yes, all the way round *