The Black Legend Sportive

OPEN YOUR SEASON WITH THIS STUNNING SPORTIVE  -  and snap up the chance to be part of the inaugural race!! The Black Legend is the tale of forbidden love, passion and murder, played out on top of the highest and most sacred hill on the Wiltshire Berkshire border.

The Black Legend Sportive will take you up this very same hill! Set in the beautiful countryside of the Berkshire, Lambourn and Marlborough Downs, the three well designed, anti-clockwise routes, roll along quiet country lanes passing through picturesque country villages. 

Dust off your bike and get your season started, or test out how well your winter turbo sessions have gone by trying one of the EPIC (80 Miles), STANDARD (65 Miles) or SHORT (45 Miles) courses.

Each of the three courses starts and finishes at the John O’Gaunt School in Hungerford, a 10 minute drive from Jct 14 on the M4.  Or if you prefer to come by train it’s a 5 minute cycle from Hungerford train station.

Event village with plentiful parking. Full and clear route marking. Manned Feed stations on each course. Electronic chip timing & Immediate results at the finish. Sweeper wagon & First Aid. Finishers medal. Hot food and drink to buy at the start and finish. Event photography. Pre- and post-event massage.