United Kingdom · 19 - 21 July 2024
RCC Kendal Escape
A homage to the Rapha's 20th Anniversary in the Continental fashion.
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Overview
The Rapha Continental formed the basis of much of Rapha's vision for road riding; groups of friends taking on testing courses in beautiful places, exploring on two wheels what would be impractical any other way. In honour of Rapha's twentieth anniversary, we're giving riders the chance to ride a route in homage to the Yorkshire Continental, leaving from Kendal and spinning out into the remote and beautiful western Dales. For RCC members, we are offering an RCC Escape around the main Rapha Continental event, so you can make it a long weekend of riding with your clubmates, and get some extra miles in. Picture, a pre-Continental ride in the Lakes with amazing views, to warm up the legs to the local gradients. Add to that, some great food spots to enjoy over the weekend and a post-Continental Sunday ride to a cozy Lake District pub. For those RCC members, who have already bought their Rapha Continental ticket's, there will be two ticket option's available. One including, and one not including a Rapha Continental ticket.
Schedule
What your Continental weekend will look like.
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Friday
We will be having an early start on the Friday, so we recommend that you arrive at your accommodation the night before, to be fully prepared.
On Friday morning, we'll meet up for coffee before embarking on our ride for the day, which will take us into the Lake District National Park. What better way to wake up your legs and prepare for the momentous ride the next day?
We'll have a lunch stop along the way before heading back into Kendal by late afternoon.
After refreshing yourself from the ride, you'll have the opportunity to take a local walk and enjoy the magnificent views or simply relax in town.
In the evening, from 7pm. We'll gather at The Factory Tap, in Kendal for welcome drinks and dinner to prepare you for the Continental ride. Then, you can enjoy a restful sleep in preparation for the next day.
Saturday
The RCC Lakes Escape includes a ticket for the Rapha Continental event.
Arrival and sign-on are from 7.30am.
Complimentary coffee will be available from Bowness Bay Brewing, followed by a safety briefing for all riders at 8.15am. Riders will be set off in waves of 15.
Ride
Once you're out of the gate, you'll begin your ride out of Cumbria via the gorgeous Lune Valley. Expect climbs and beautiful views aplenty, with the Rapha H Van waiting to caffeinate you a third of the way round and a second control point at two thirds, making sure you stay fuelled
Finish
We'll welcome you back in after your ride with food and drink, as well as a screening of the latest Tour stage to make sure you don't miss out on the action. To remember the experience you'll be able to customise your kit on site.
Sunday
We'll set out from Kendal, for a leisurely recovery ride. Taking a relaxed pace to get you legs moving again, and keep the soreness at bay. The whole point of this ride is visit Windermere before turning for home where we'll stop of at The Black Labrador pub in Underbarrow. Where you can enjoy and revel in what you have accomplished over the past few days.
Then we will have a 5km route back to Kendal, leaving you with plenty of time to reach for home before the day is done.
Highlights
ROUTES TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
Expect iconic climbs and quiet lanes going up into the Lake District and out into the western Dales, via the Lune Valley.
SUPPORT
It'll be a tough day, but you'll be in safe hands. There will be support vehicles, two control points and a broom wagon should something untoward happen.
CELEBRATION & CAMARADERIE
Celebrating the past 20 years of Rapha in style, with food, drink and a pop up cinema.
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What's Included
What's Included
Coffee
Rapha Continental entry (including dinner and drink on post ride)
Welcome Drink Friday
Dinner Friday Night
Lunch on Sunday
Broomwagon
Kit customisation
Beautiful routes
Control points
What's Not Included
Travel
Accomodation
Theragun
FAQ
What's the terrain like? What sort of bike should I bring?
This is a road ride and thus a road bike will be the most suitable, or at least something which is comfortable for long hours on tarmac.
We'd ask you to prepare for hills. The routes features long and sustained climbs as well as shorter, punchy uphill segments. You should be prepared for double-digit gradients.
Where to stay?
With Kendal being the biggest town in the Lake District National park, there are many options available close by. Either Hotels, Pubs, B&B's and AirB&B
How long are the rides?
On the Friday, we will be doing a ride around 65-75 km. Heading out west of Kendal, into the Lake District National Park. This ride will be tough, but wont blow your legs of ahead of the Rapha Continental.
On the Sunday we will have a shake out ride on 30 km's round trip to a lunch spot.