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Heads up! Entries for the 2023 Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge open on 01.12.22
The Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge run a ballot for general entries, the window for entering the ballot is 01/12/22 -07/12/22
The event organisers have moved their general ballot entries process from January to December to allow you more time for training over the holidays in preparation for the ride.
The ballot will only be open for 7 days this year, so get your entries in as soon as they go live!
The entry fee is £95 plus a small fixed transaction charge.
All successful places will be notified via email after 12/12/22.
The Fred Whitton Challenge, recognised as the UK’s toughest cycling sportive, takes place each year on the doorstep of our Wheelbase HQ in the heart of the Lake District National Park. We are proud to continue our title sponsorship of the Fred Whitton Challenge for the fast-approaching 2023 event.
Are you ready? An early entry to the 2023 Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge gives you more time to train for the UK’s toughest cycling sportive.
Set to take place on Sunday the 7th of May 2023 the Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge can rightfully claim to be the UK’s most grueling Sportive taking in all the major mountain passes in the Lake District, with each climb striking some level of fear in even the most accomplished of cyclists. Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Wrynose and Blea Tarn test each and every rider with the poster child – Hardknott Pass and its 30% gradients proving to be almost unrideable for a great number of participants. There’s over 3,500 metres of climbing to navigate with Hardknott coming late in the day, 94 miles into the 112 course.
We captured all the action of the 2022 Fred Whitton Challenge, check it out.
The Weather was perfect for the 2022 Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge with clear skies revealing the jagged peaks every where you looked.
Everyone finds their own pace at the Whitton and friendships are easily formed out on the road.
With great weather and safe, dry roads there was plenty to smile about at the 2022 Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge.
Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli’s Giles Drake set the fastest time at the 2022 edition, with a stunning performance on the bike.
The long and technical descent off Blea Tarn is always a welcome relief to tired legs.
Despite a huge entry of over 2,000 riders the long, arduous 112 mile course sees riders spread over many miles.
Huge congratulations to everyone who came and conquered the grueling 2022 Fred Whitton Challenge.
Riders travel from far and wide to take on the UK’s most challenging sportive.
Afterwards there’s the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a well-earned post-ride beer.
The 2022 edition of the Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge was a great success, thanks in no-small-part to all the hard work of a huge team of volunteers.
There were plenty of tales to tell at the end of the 2022 Fred Whitton Challenge with riders comparing how they had fared.
Did you ride the Fred in 2022? Check out our huge Facebook photo gallery and see if you can spot yourself.
Written by Johnny Dodgin
Photos by James Vincent
Videos by DMTWO Media
Wheelbase Team Photos by Steve Flemming
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