Midlands maps and GPS files
The Midlands is greener than you might think, with 25% of the West Midlands region lying within the Peak District Northern Park. At the other end the Cotswolds provide hilly challenges in beautiful pastoral countryside.
The table below has a list of some of the audax events in the Midlands, along with an interactive map showing the route, and a gps file to download. You can use the map to get an idea of where a route goes, and scroll in and out to see more detail. The GPS files are free to download, and are in GPX and Memory Map mmo file.
Bear in mind that some events change every year as a matter of course. The route here from 2007 might not be the same in 2008. Permanent rides are also occasionally updated, so if you plan to use these files when riding, make sure you check them against the route sheet when it arrives.
If you have a GPS file of an audax event or permanent ride that you'd like to share, feel free to drop me a line, and I'll be sure to post it here.
To download the gpx files, right click on the link, and select "save file as".
Ride Name |
Distance |
View on Map |
GPX File |
MMO File |
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| Sunrise Express - The winter audax event from my club, Beacon RCC. Thanks to J Pendrous for this route. Click here for more information. | 100km |  |
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| Snowdrop Express - This is run on the same day as the Sunrise, along the same route, in the opposite direction. Cute, eh? Thanks to J Pendrous for this route. Click here for more information. | 100km | |
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| Cotswold Outing - Another ride from Beacon RCC, through beautiful Cotswold countryside, hopefully on a warm summer day. Thanks to A Terry for the route. | 100km | |
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| Cotswold Corker - This is the track of the permanent ride, not the calendar event. I rode this New Year's Day 07 | 100km | |
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| Long Mynd Event - A hilly ride from Picklescott, near Shrewsbury. Thanks to A Sexton for this. | 100km | |
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| Centurion Super Grimpuer - My favourite 100 on the calendar. The pastoral beauty of the Cotswolds, with endless sharp, steep climbs. Great catering and always a happy crowd. Route taken 20 October 07. | 100km | |
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| Cotswold Journey - Another summer day out courtesy of Beacon RCC through the pastoral beauty of the Cotswolds. Route courtesy of A Terry. | 150km | |
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| The Midlander Super Grimpeur 200 - Follow the riders of The Midlander Super Grimpeur 300 to Uttoxeter and Longnor, before heading off to enjoy great climbs at Crowdecote and Tideswell Dale before the dramatic and breathtakingly beautiful descent to Bamford. You'll return via Abney Moor, with challenging climbs and descents through Monsal Head and Kirk Dale, before meeting up with the riders of the 300km to head home via Ashbourne. | 200km | |
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| Cotswold Expedition - the 200km route of the summer series of Beacon RCC's audax rides in the summer. Thanks again to A Terry for the rides. | 200km | |
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| Tinsel and Lanes - This starts from Tamworth, for the brave soul who favours a winter 200km. Sent in by J Pendrous | 200km | |
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| The Cheshire Cat - A corker of a hilly event from just outside Nottingham, into the Peaks. Ridden 22 July 07 | 200km | |
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| Heart of England - An undulating ride through the rural heart of England. Few big hills after the Cotswolds. Hardly a main road in sight. Thanks again to A Sexton. | 300km | |
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| The Elenith - One of the most popular events of the season. A well-judged route, organised well. Thanks to J Pendrous for the gpx file. | 300km | |
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The Midlander Super Grimpeur 300 - Starting from Birmingham, travel the length of the Peak District in a day, twice. The ride starts in Sutton Coldfied, heading to Holmfirth via Uttoxeter, Longnor and Glossop. You return via Bamford, Monyash and Ashbourne. The ride includes some of the most famous climbs in the park, including Holme Moss, Mam Nick and Jenkin's Chapel. |
300km | |
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