The Classic is the hardest and longest of the three rides on the Burgess Hill Springtime Classic Cyclosportive.

An excellent event to prepare for the cycling season ahead. The course is hard for this time of the year and should only be attempted by experienced cyclists able to ride for four or more hours over hilly terrain.
With a distance of 72 miles (114km) and 5469 ft (1667 meters) of climbing the route will test riders climbing ability and endurance.

There are four feed stations on this route to help riders around the course which has many hills like Pillow Mounds Hill, Kidds Hill, Groombridge hill, and the infamous 20% Cobb Lane hill.

Riders will also have the chance to relish the many descents this testing course offers.

Route Map

Climbs

Pillow Mounds Hill

Hill starts at 16.1 miles into the route

Kidds Hill

Hill starts at 21,0 miles into the route

Groombridge Hill

Hill starts at 29.1 miles into the route 

Cob Lane  

Hill starts at 58.1 miles into the route

Feed Stops

There are four feedstop on the Classic Route, they are :-

Danehill Village Hall @ 12.3 miles 

Hever Village Hall @ 40.5 miles

All Classic Route Riders must log in here with their timing Chip. 

Forest Row Community Centre 51.2 miles 

Ardingly St Peter’s Church Centre 59.2 miles

This is the last feed stop with 15 miles to the finish.

Standards

Below are the standard times you need to achieve to gain a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. Certificates of your achievement can be downloaded from this website after the event, see the Riders Page for more details.