Date
Sun, 11 Jul 2027
Start
08:15
Venue
Pangbourne, Berkshire
Pangbourne, West Berkshire
Countdown
July
The middle route, a proper day out. 108 km with just under 1,000 m of climbing is a solid ride, but nothing that should scare a fit rider.
Key facts
01Minimum age 16; under 18s must ride with an adult
02Cycle helmet required
03Roll out any time in the 08:15 to 09:00 start window
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The course
The route
Pangbourne
Distance108km
Total climb967m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate105.5 km
Weather
Mid-July, Pangbourne
22°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
39%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 39% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Paula Smith04:40:5923.0 km/h
02Rebecca Gough04:49:3622.3 km/h
03Laura Burrows05:31:4819.5 km/h
8
Women finishers
5:40:16
Median time
19.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the RIDE Wessex Downs 108 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a RIDE Wessex Downs 108 km plan targets
Typical sessions
108 km with 967 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
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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