Here's where you'll find all the latest news and developments regarding the 2025 Great Exmoor Ride:
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December 2024
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2025 Events Schedule
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We’ve got three great West Country cycling challenges coming up again in 2025 – the dates have now been set and we’re pleased to say that they’re ALL open for entry.
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Here’s a very brief summary of how they shape up:
Saturday 7th June 2025 – Mendips Lakes and Lumps Ride
Our Summer 2025 series starts with this wonderful event, taking place on a Saturday for the first time ever next year.
Described as “a perfectly balanced route with varied countryside, quiet lanes, decent climbs, and stunning views” the Lakes & Lumps is a fabulous outing that takes in the very best bits of the magnificent Mendips Hills National Landscape.
It’s what we’d describe as a ‘moderate’ challenge – not overly long but still a decent test for most people, especially with a large part of the climbing towards the back end of the route. Plus there’s a very testing additional (but entirely optional!) section for anyone who’s looking for an added degree of challenge!
The Lakes & Lumps is actually part of a whole weekend of outdoor activities that also includes mountain biking and trail running challenges (among other things), and there’s also an on-site camping option for the weekend so there’s plenty going on for all you active, outdoorsy types – check it out!
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Sunday 27th July 2025 – Great Weston Ride
Then in the middle of Summer we’ve got our crown jewel event – the 16th edition of the magnificent and hugely-popular GWR.
This one was described this year as “a bloody amazing day, one of THE BEST rides we’ve done (including Ride London three times)” and it really is one not to be missed.
With EIGHT route & distance options on offer from 58-76 miles there’s something to suit pretty much everyone and, whatever route you choose, it all finishes with a fabulous reception and BBQ by the sea with family and friends. It’s a very relaxed event and a wonderful atmosphere is guaranteed throughout.
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Sunday 21st September 2025 – Great Exmoor Ride
And we take it up another level to round off the Summer with what will be the 9th edition of our mini ‘leg-burner’, the GER.
It has been described as “brutal”, “a beautiful but challenging route” and also “a real challenge of my mental fortitude and legs”, but riders also agree that it’s a fantastic personal challenge that delivers a huge sense of achievement and enjoyment, both along the route AND at the seafront finish.
The scenery is stunning along the way, and it’s definitely one for anyone who wants and/or is up for a seriously BIG (but eminently achievable) challenge to finish the Summer with – so many of our GER riders surprise themselves with what they’re actually capable of doing on a bike!
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So please take a good look at each of our events and, who knows, you may decide to join the growing number of people who are choosing to take on ALL THREE of these wonderful West Country cycling challenges!
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November 2024
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GER Withdrawals Policy
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We want to do everything we can to make it easy for people to enter our events at the earliest opportunity, because it can make a big difference to us AND to our riders:
FOR US
Having a good idea of likely numbers helps us massively with our planning and preparations, especially when so many elements have to be booked/ordered/paid for well in advance in order to be able to deliver the standards, services & facilities that we want to offer.
FOR RIDERS
Entering early gives people plenty of time to prepare & practise for their challenge; it can provide the motivation that's sometimes needed to get out & ride; it's definitely something positive to look forward to over the winter months; and, for those who make good use of the available preparation time, it should hopefully lead to those people generally feeling fitter, happier and healthier as a result.
So, to encourage & facilitate early sign-up, as well as freezing the entry fee for 2025 we've also got a very clear and transparent 'withdrawals policy' for our riders that we believe is both fair to riders and to us.
Obviously, hopefully everyone appreciates that there comes a point at which we have to fully commit on all our services & expenditure etc (exactly the same as any other event) so the options available to us inevitably reduce as the event date approaches, however if anyone who's entered for any of our events in 2025 needs to withdraw for ANY reason then the following options will be available:
ANY TIME UP TO 8 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE
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Entry fee refund (minus £5 admin fee);
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Entry transferred to one of our other events in the same year, if still available (FREE);
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Entry carried forward to the same event for the following year (FREE);
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Entry transferred to another person (FREE).
UP TO 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE
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Entry transferred to one of our other events in the same year, if still available (FREE);
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Entry carried forward to the same event for the following year (FREE);
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Entry transferred to another person (FREE).
UP TO 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE EVENT
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Entry transferred to another person (FREE).
So, as you can see, if something unexpected happens or crops up after you've entered with us there are options available right up until just THREE DAYS before the event - our view is that this is a fair & reasonable approach to take; we believe it's more flexible & accommodating than most other equivalent events offer; and hopefully it will give you the confidence & the peace of mind to get your entry in NOW via our Online Entry page.
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So come on, it really does make a difference - enter early and help us to help you!
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