2010 Results

 Photos of the event are now available on www.sprint-photo.co.uk

 Well done everyone who took part this year. Very positive comments and 152 participants finished in the end with 1/3rd completing the short course and the other 2/3rds completing the long course.

Here is a link to the results: www.sportident.co.uk/results/2010/HowgillHammer

Please feel free to rate your experience on the day via Cyclosport.org.

We hope to see you again next year!

Dale Hollingdrake, Event Organiser

All participants, please download the final instructions before the event next Sunday.

The Howgill Hammer is a fabulous new sportive that has something for all cyclists.

The Howgill Hammer is taking place on the 18th April 2010.

Starting at the sleepy village of Silverdale on Morecambe Bay, with the Lake District in the back ground, you head out on quiet country lanes skirting the Cumbrian Mountains on the left and the Yorkshire Dales on the right.

Warming the legs up on the ‘awesome’ climb at Killington, you aim for the magnificent view of the ‘Howgills’ on undulating picturesque moorland lanes. 

The route circles around the Howgills from Cumbria to Yorkshire and back with some demanding climbs and fast descents through beautiful countryside.

From Sedburgh down the amazing Dent valley you take a challenging climb and a rollercoaster descent to Barbon, more wonderful lanes and a couple more ascents and your at the finish.

The event comprises of a 86 mile demanding loop and a shorter 50 miles with feed stations at half way. Full GPS profiles, maps and downloads are available for both the 50 mile and 80 mile courses.  

Local riders have enjoyed these stunning rides for years, a classic sportive and a must for the calendar during 2010.

The event will include a fully signed course, a feed stop and electronic timing with results available for download 24 hours after the event has taken place.

SPORTIdent supplying timing for all riders.

 
Feedstation will be placed at circa 30 and 60 miles and gels ,energy powders,water and bananas etc etc will be made available.
 

There will photographers on the course that will be available to purchase after the event.

Click here for details on how to enter and details of accomodation and start.

There will be ample parking at the start of the event too.