DateExpected
Late June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cowleaze Field, Oxford Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AP
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Countdown
June
The short one: 40 km round a single loop, with a feed stop near the end. A friendly way in if you want a sportive without a big day out.
Key facts
01Helmet compulsory
02Minimum age 16; under 18s need parent or guardian consent
03Riders set off in batches of about 12, every 2 to 3 minutes
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The course
The route
High Wycombe
Distance40km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.3 km
Weather
Late-June, High Wycombe
22°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 31% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserChiltern Samaritans (event organiser: Paul Robinson)
Websitesamaritanscycle.com
Instagram@samaritanscycle
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Samaritans Cycle Sportive 40 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 Samaritans Cycle Sportive 40 km plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km
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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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