Hell of the North Ride

_{SUNDAY 11th APRIL 2010}

Our homage to one of the great monuments of the sport, Paris-Roubaix, will be an adventure along the lanes, bridleways and dirt-roads of Hertfordshire. Although it won’t have as much pavé (in fact it will be gravé) as northern France it will be tough and potentially filthy. Muddy terrain and bumpy 'rough stuff' will be encountered as we celebrate the Queen of the Classics over 100km.

Route and Entry

FREE entry
No registration necessary, just turn up and ride
Start: 9am; Pond Square, north London N6
Finish: Black Horse pub, High Barnet
Distance: 100km
20 sectors of gravé. See the blog »
Route map: here »
Secure bike parking

Rapha’s Hell of the North will be a great social ride with a gathering at the finish to watch Paris Roubaix 2010 and enjoy a free beer and frites.

Hell's Extras and Prizes

Route card issued at start
Paris-Roubaix 2010 screened at finish
A free beer and frites for each rider
Signed Flecha jersey prize for the most punctures »
Belgian Country Jersey + other prizes for the best dressed rouleur

gravé noun
/grɑːveɪ/US/græːveɪ/
• (an area of) farm track/road/footpath/bridleway etc. which consists of potholes, loose paving, stones, rubble and mud.