Great Notts Bike Ride Route
Each rider will recieve a t-shirt as part of their entry charge but you can also buy an official gillet and race jersey from our event partner Impsport. Visit Impsport's website to buy or find out more about the Great Notts Bike Ride jersey.
Lap challenge
This is a new ride for beginners and families or groups with varying abilities. The off-road course takes you round the 5km National Watersports Centre Holme Pierrepont lake, which can be ridden as many times as participants wish. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The first lap starts after the 18 mile riders have left at about 10.30am.
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18 mile ride
the perfect ride for beginners and cyclists who want to push themselves a little. The 18 mile ride starts at the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont and follows the route taken by the 50 mile cyclists up until Shelford Cross Roads where the cyclists descend into Shelford and the first refreshment stop. The cyclists then leave Shelford, cross over the A6097 and pass through the village of Gunthorpe before joining up once again with the 50 mile riders and returning to the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont. The riders will set off after the 50 mile riders at about 10am.
View a map of the 18 mile route [PDF 175 KB] 
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50 mile ride
This route is for cyclists looking for a sporting challenge. 50 miles will take a bit of training if you are a beginner but this distance is completely achievable. The 50 mile ride starts at the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont and passes through Radcliffe on Trent and East Bridgford before crossing the A46. The cyclists then head towards the half way point in Newark (refreshment stop) passing through the villages of Car Colston, Hawksworth (refreshment stop), Shelton, Cotham and Hawton. From Newark the ride passes through South Muskham, Kelham, Rolleston, Fiskerton, Bleasby, Thurgarton (refreshment stop), Hoveringham, Caythorpe and Lowdham before joining up with the 18 mile cyclists at the A6097. The ride then cross over the A6097 and follow a track through Severn Trent's Bulcote Farm towards Burton Joyce Station. At the end of the track the cyclists turn left towards Stoke Bardolph (refreshment stop). The ride then takes cyclist through Colwick Park over Lady Bay Bridge and back to the finish at the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont. The riders will set off after the 100 mile riders at about 9am.
View a map of the 50 mile route [PDF 175 KB]
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100 mile ride
This is a new ride based on the popular sportive ride aimed at the more serious cyclist. The ride will start before the 18 and 50 mile rides (at about 8am). The route of the ride is currently being finalised but will start at the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont and follow the 50 mile route but then continue into North Nottinghamshire, go west to Sherwood Forest and then south via Ollerton and Southwell before rejoining the 50 mile route.
View a map of the 100 mile route [PDF 13 MB]
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Freeth Cartwright Corporate Challenge
There is also the Freeth Cartwright corporate challenge for businesses. This year the corporate challenge has a choice of distances, meaning individuals within the same team can opt for either the 18 or 50 mile route, depending on their ability. Team size is recommended at five people. The challenge is to raise the most money for the event charities rather than to complete it in the fastest time.
Organisations are encouraged to enter a team of five into either the 18 or 50 mile ride. The aim is to raise at least £50,000 for the Great Notts Bike Ride's five nominated charities, with the top fundraising business taking the corporate challenge title. For more information, or to enter a team, contact Marie Quinn at Freeth Cartwright on tel: 0115 934 3917, or visit www.freethcartwright.co.uk/GNBR-2008.
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Traffic Changes
The Bike Ride is now in its 27th year and has always been highly successful. We know that the event may cause some disruption but we would like to thank the residents across Nottinghamshire for their understanding and support. We apologise for any inconvenience the event may cause you.
Details of any traffic changes will be posted on this page once the routes have been finalised but they are likely to include the following:
Gunthorpe
A temporary one-way system from 11.30am to 2.30pm will be in place along Main Street from the right hand turn after Gunthorpe Bridge up until Trentside in the direction into the village.
A6097
Temporary Traffic lights will be in operation between Lowdham and Gunthorpe from 10.30am until 4.30pm.
If you have any concerns or require further information about the event:
Tel: 08449 80 80 80 or e-mail: bikeride@nottscc.gov.uk
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