Date
Sun, 18 Jul 2027
Start
09:30
Venue
Canterbury Rugby Club, Merton Ln N, Canterbury CT4 7DZ
Canterbury, Kent
Countdown
July
The short route of a sportive that has run since 2014. Forty kilometres is a relaxed morning in the saddle, with a late start and e-bikes welcome, so it suits families and first timers.
Key facts
01Under 16s must ride with a participating adult and have parental consent
02Roadworthy bike and helmet required; e-bikes are welcome
03Riders leave in pods of about 20 after a briefing; cutoff is 16:00
Create a free training plan for the The Canterbury Bike Ride 40 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Canterbury
Distance40km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.9 km
Weather
Mid-July, Canterbury
20°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
12°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 12°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserIconic Cycling Events (a division of Breathing Space Activities Ltd)
Websiteiconiccyclingevents.co.uk
Instagram@iconiccyclingevents
Running since2014
Training
Training for the The Canterbury Bike Ride 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 The Canterbury Bike Ride 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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