DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
Oundle, North Northamptonshire
Countdown
August
A proper 200 km day out from Oundle on a single loop, with a pub finish waiting. The 1,570 m of climbing is gentle for the distance, so this one is about pacing and time in the saddle.
Key facts
01Non-members can enter after free registration
02Riders under 18 need parental consent
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The course
The route
Oundle
Distance202km
Total climb1,570m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate198.4 km
Weather
Late-August, Oundle
21°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 44% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserNoel Toone
Training
Training for the Rose of the Shires
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 Rose of the Shires plan targets
Typical sessions
202 km with 1,570 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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