Tour de Bristol

Distance: 40km/24 miles

Elevation: ~456m ascent

Feed station: Olveston Parish Hall, BS32 4LQ (16km)

Route: This lovely route quickly heads out of the UWE grounds using a cycle track to wind its way through Bradley Stoke. Head into the South Gloucestershire countryside and through the small villages of Tockington and Olveston and Littleton-upon-Severn before returning via Alveston.

This route follows quiet country roads and circles back to UWE along the same route back.

Distance: 65km/42 miles

Elevation: ~635m ascent

Feed stations: Olveston Parish Hall, BS32 4LQ (16km), Rockhampton Cricket Club, GL13 9DR (45km)

Route: This mid-level route heads out of the UWE grounds and onto a cycle track that winds its way through Bradley Stoke out into the South Gloucestershire countryside.

Following quiet roads, riders will pass through some lovely villages before dropping down in to Tockington and Olveston. Continue north through Oldbury on Severn, continuing on toward Berkeley and turning at Ham. 

The ride will then turn and head back to Bristol, passing through Rockhampton and around Thornbury to head back to Bradley Stoke and return following the same roads back to UWE.

Distance: 100km/62 miles

Elevation: ~1118m ascent

Feed stations: The Royal Oak, Cromhall GL12 8AD (20km), Badminton Memorial Hall GL9 1DD (63km)

Route: The most challenging of the routes circles around the best of the Gloucestershire countryside, touching the stunning Cotswolds.

Our route heads out of the UWE grounds and onto a cycle track to wind its way through Bradley Stoke out into the South Gloucestershire countryside. Stop at an early feed station to refuel before heading north to the charming North Nibley and before taking on the ascent out of Wotton-under-Edge with views out across the River Severn.

Following quiet roads, explore further through Didmarton and with a final stop at Badminton to circle back to Bristol. Pass through Pucklechurch and the outside of Yate to return to UWE via Winterbourne via a beautiful round trip.