Date
Sat, 20 Mar 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Thirsk School, Topcliffe Rd, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1RZ
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Countdown
March
The short route is the friendly way into the Daffodils: 54 km round from Thirsk with modest climbing, a good early-season spin for newer riders.
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The course
The route
Thirsk
Distance55km
Total climb567m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate54.2 km
Weather
Mid-March, Thirsk
10°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 34% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Gavin Ions02:16:59.3923.9 km/h
02Anthony Etheridge02:17:07.6623.8 km/h
03Gary Pattison02:18:35.9623.6 km/h
127
Finishers
3:20:01
Median time
16.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Daffodils Sportive 54 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
55 km with 567 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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