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Sunday 22nd September 2024

Now in its forth year, following on from Beast to the East, we bring you Quest to the West! Starting again from the cycling mecca of Swanmore, you travel North through the beautiful villages of Kilmeston and Cheriton then heading West, passing through Farley Mount and scenic Stockbridge. With 4 different distances; 36, 51 and 82 and 100 miles, there is a route for everyone! Fully marked and marshalled course with fully stocked aid stations and a fantastic bespoke medal.

Event location and parking:

Event start/finish and free parking is at Swanmore College, New Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2RB

Gates open at 7am.

Registration

Registration is from 7:15am – 8:15am. Pick up your rider number here.

Start times

All distances can start at any time from 8am to 8:15am.

What do I need to bring?

You must have your helmet, water bottle and clothing appropriate for the weather. We have mechanical support on the route, however you will need to bring at least one spare inner tube and a pump and tyre levers. It is also advisable to have a working red rear light and a jacket.

Aid stations:

All aid stations will have water or energy drink to fill up your bottles. There will also be a fantastic range of sweet and savoury snacks!

100 mile – 32 miles (Itchen Abbas Village Hall), 55 miles (Longparish Village Hall), 81.5 miles (Itchen Abbas Village Hall).

82 mile – 32 miles (Itchen Abbas Village Hall), 63 miles (Itchen Abbas Village Hall)

51 mile – 32 miles (Itchen Abbas Village Hall)

34 mile – Unfortunately we can’t facilitate an aid station for you but we will have the same snacks available at the start for you to take with you.

Cut-off Times

100 mile and 82 mile riders, you must reach the course split (32 miles, Aid Station 1) by 11:15am (Average speed just under 12mph). Anyone arriving after this time will join the 51 mile route.

100 mile riders must reach Stockbridge course split (45 miles) by 12:15pm. Anyone arriving after this time will follow the 82 mile route back.

Click below for GPX routes:

36 mile route GPX

51 mile route GPX

82 mile route GPX

100 mile route GPX