Following the huge success of previous years, organisers have revealed this year's date for the Crafted Classique, one of the most highly anticipated cyclosportives to be held in East Anglia. Riders who sign up by 18 April can also take advantage of an early bird discount of £5 off the entry price.

Sponsored again by digital agency Crafted, the third annual Classique sportive will take place on Saturday 13th August. Riders will get to choose from three separate routes to suit a range of abilities, all of which will see them set out into the Suffolk countryside.

The Crafted Classique sportive returns this August as part of Ipswich Cycling Weekend.
The Crafted Classique sportive returns this August as part of Ipswich Cycling Weekend.

Last year, over 700 riders got on their bikes and pedalled either the shorter 55km route, the popular 100km or 100 mile (160km) routes. This year organisers have set their sights on another challenging target.

Ian Miller from Crafted said: 'We are proud to once again be headline sponsors of the Crafted Classique and hope that the sportive is going to attract cyclists in their hundreds.

'We'd love to hit the magical 1,000 rider mark this year, which is why we have decided to continue to offer the shorter 55km route which is more achievable for those who may not be experienced cyclists. We want the event to appeal to a range of cyclists and hope that Ipswich playing centre stage to the likes of the Sky Ride, the Aviva Women's Tour and Tour of Britain in 2015 and 2016 being an Olympic year, will inspire people to get on their bike and give it a try.'

The event is again supported by a raft of local business including Elmys Cycles providing mechanical support, Allied Health Professionals offering free post-ride massages and Cult Café hosting the hog roast and entertainment. Liquid refreshments will be on hand courtesy of Aspall Cyder.

Ipswich Borough Council's Sports Manager John Stebbings said:

'We are delighted that once again Crafted are sponsoring this sportive as part of Ipswich's big Cycling Weekend in the summer. The Crafted Classique has established itself as the region's premier event for riders of all abilities and we are confident that it will again be a big success.'

The event will once again feature faster registration and a rolling start from the historic Neptune Marina on the Ipswich waterfront.

Sign up is now open with entry costing from just £20. A custom-designed jersey for the event is available for £25, while riders who sign up by 18 April can also take advantage of a £5 discount on the entry fee.

For more information and to enter, visit www.ipswichcyclingweekend.co.uk and follow @craftedclassiq on twitter for updates.

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