Entry for the ballot to the 2018 Fred Whitton Challenge will open on 3rd January 2018 - but you can bag a guaranteed place now by choosing to ride for one of the event's charities. Visit the event website for more details.

Until his untimely death at the age of 50 in 1998, Fred Whitton was an extremely popular member of the Lakes Road Club. In his capacity as club secretary he was full of enthusiasm for the club and ran it practically single handedly. He was the organiser of the Lakes Road Club Easter 3-day each year which attracted many of the UK’s top riders.

Not only was Fred the main instigator behind all the clubs activities, he was always there on the club runs and training weekends, cracking a joke, having a laugh and generally enjoying the sport to the full. Amongst all this, Fred also managed to find the time to be the Lakes & Lanc’s Division Road Race Secretary and was well known and liked throughout North West cycling circles.

At a Glance
  • 13 May 2018 6:00am
  • Tickets On Sale
  • Fred Whitton Challenge 2018Fred Whitton Challenge 2018Grasmere, Cumbria, UK
  • Up to 180 km (112 miles)
  • Unknown CostFrom GBP
  • 2000 Riders