Stratford CC Century Ride
A highlight of the club calendar our annual century ride is run over a varied route into the Cotswolds to Stow, on to Broadway and across the Vale to the Lenches before returning to Stratford.
Century Ride with Summer BBQ - Sunday 12th July 2026
We will be repeating last years format starting from Box Brownie, Henley Street and finishing at the Sports Club with a BBQ for all club members. Juniors, seniors and family members are all welcome at the Sports Club from 3.00pm.
We will have a staggered start with individual groups deciding themselves where and when to stop. Each group will have two ride leaders in case the ride needs to be split due to rider numbers or other incident. Groups are roughly based on usual Sunday groups average speed with an additional B+ group. Group leaders TBC.
Depart from Box Brownie - 100 miles or 100 km
| Departure | Group | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | B | 100 miles |
| 09:00 | B+ | 100 miles |
| 09:30 | A | 100 miles |
| 10:00 | A+ | 100 miles |
| 10:00 | C | 100 kilometres |
100 Mile Ride GPX
100 Kilometre Ride GPX
Finish at the Sports Club (Cricket Club) in Stratford for BBQ
We expect Century Riders to arrive between approximately 15:15 and 16:15. The BBQ food will be available from 16:00. If you're arriving by car parking is available. Get a parking voucher from the sports bar at £2.00 for the whole day. It's more expensive if you pay at the machine.
Additional Information
Suggested Stops
Tesco at Stow (37m) just before Tewkesbury turn.
Coffee in the square at Stow (37m). Multiple coffee outlets just beyond Tewkesbury turn.
Broadway Tower (50m).
Broadway CoOp supermarket (54m) Behind Russels opposite War Memorial.
The Lenches Club at Church Lench (74m). Cold drinks, beer, crisps plus water and free sweets on the bar.
Astwood Bank convenience store just before the traffic lights (86m).
Route Changes
A reminder for those who have been with the club for a while, there are a few small changes to the 100 mile course and a revised 100km that we introduced last year, so please check the GPX.
Rider Briefing
Caution
At 12 miles (19km) after Pillerton Priors there is a steep descent at the bottom of which is a tight right hander. The corner and the approach are always gravelly but it is particularly bad this year.
At 45 miles (72km) there is a fast descent into Cutsdean at the bottom of which is a sharp left hander which generally has a lot gravel.
Heat
At the risk of stating the obvious it's going to be hot! So hydrate early and often to make the most of the conditions.
