Activ Gravel Solstice Gravel
Sat 19 Jul 2025 Ashford, Kent, UK

Activ Gravel Solstice Gravel

Ok, so not the actual solstice but still enjoy the long warm summer days on your gravel bike across the downs, through woods and orchards, to join the North Downs Way.

  • Sat 19 Jul 2025
Activ Cycles Ashford, Ashford

Activ Gravel Solstice Gravel

09:00

Age 18 & over

£25

  • 80 km gravel riding + 1000 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Hilly
  • Newcomers

Event overview

Ok, so not the actual solstice but still enjoy the long warm summer days on your gravel bike.

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Head off from the Activ Cycles Ashford store across the downs, through woods and orchards to Bridge, before crossing the A2 to join the North Downs Way across the chalk hills. 

Head south through the quiet lanes and woods towards Lyminge before following the ridge of the Downs back to Ashford, a perfect day out in the saddle. 

A well-stocked feed station awaits you midway, staffed with an Activ Cycles mechanic to assist with emergency bike maintenance needs.

Overview

  • 50 miles/80km
  • 3400ft/1000m climb
  • 50% off-road

Highlights

  • A mix of car-free trails, bridleways, and byways seamlessly connected by quiet country lanes
  • Ride through quiet villages, woodland and orchards
  • Recharge at the generously stocked feed station at the halfway point
  • Assistance from the expert mechanics at Activ Cycles and the start and midway feed station
  • Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road e-bikes

Event photos

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Ability level

Grading 'moderate' verging on 'challenging'.

Ssuitable for those who ride fairly frequently and have some experience riding off-road. 

Event HQ

Activ Cycles Ashford
Henwood
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8DG
UK

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  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Mostly traffic free
  • Single start

Route

  • Head off from Activ Cycles Ashford store across the downs, through woods and orchards to  Bridge, before crossing the A2 to join the North Downs Way across the chalk hills. 
  • Head south through the quiet lanes and woods towards Lyminge before following the ridge of the Downs back to Ashford, a perfect day out in the saddle. 
  • A well-stocked feed station awaits you midway, staffed with an Activ Cycles mechanic to assist with emergency bike maintenance needs.

Map

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  • Map

Included

  • Coffee to get you going
  • The GPX route
  • Guide/pace rider
  • Planned feed stop mid-way
  • Activ Cycles pre-ride fettling
  • Basic trail side repairs

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee

£25.00