Welcome to the Stevenage Start of Summertime Specials (SSOSS) event page.
Each year Stevenage and North Herts CTC organises a series of events to celebrate the start of summertime. These events usually run on the day that the clocks change, but are sometimes pushed back a week due to other events. There are 3 different routes to choose from depending on your preference of distance. Each year we get a huge turn out of riders who join us and have a great time.
We encourage everyone to enter in advance where possible.
Event Information
We have 3 different routes to choose from:
| Ride: 62 Kilometers |
| Route: From Stevenage to Reed, Great Hormead, Hare Street, Buntingford and back to Stevenage. |
| Start time: 11:00 am |
| Time allowed: 2.5 to 5 hours |
| Price: £6 (£4 members) |
| Ride: 115 Kilometers |
| Route: From Stevenage to Reed, Newport, Thaxted, Great Hormead, Hare Street and back to Stevenage. |
| Start time: 10:30 am |
| Time allowed: 4.5 to 9 hours |
| Price: £7 (£5 members) |
| Ride: 210 Kilometers |
| Route: An LRM event from Stevenage to Reed, Thaxted, Finchingfield, Lavenham and back via Cavendish, Thaxted, Great Hormead and Hare Street. |
| Start time: 08:15 am |
| Time allowed: Up to 13.5 hours |
| Price: £8 (£6 members) |
The above prices are subject to change. Please note that all on-the-line entries will need to pay the non-member entry fee plus a £2 surcharge.
Entries
If you would like to make a postal entry then you can download and print the latest entry form. The details of who to send it to and what to include is all on the form for you.
Word Download: Entry Form 2014PDF Download: Entry Form 2014
Start Groups
Here are the start groups for the event. If your name is not on the list please get in touch with Luke or Paul as soon as possible.
60km Group Listing115km Group Listing
210km Group Listing
Route Sheets & Maps
We have all of the routes available for download below. The below route sheets are up to date as of 17th March 2013. Please be aware that these routes are all subject to change.
Word Download: 62 Km RouteWord Download: 115 Km Route
Word Download: 210 Km Route
We also have online copies of our routes provided by Central London CTC. These can also be downloaded as GPX files. Stevenage & North Herts CTC cannot take any responsibility for the accuracy of these maps.
62km Route115km Route
210km Route
Extra Information
It is impossible for us to organise and run these events without the help of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer to help with the ride then you can. You could even help if you are going to ride but can get to the start a bit earlier.
Word Download: Volunteer form (Word format)PDF Download: Volunteer form (PDF format)
If you would like to help us advertise our event then please download the poster in the link below and put it up where people will be able to see it.
PDF Download: Poster 2014