Grand Tour of Somerset Long Route

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Simply our favourite 100 mile loop of our home patch. This ride takes in everything great about Somerset; the Levels, the historic villages, and of course, our awesome climbs - the Mendips, the Quantocks, Exmoor and the Blackdowns. If you're not from the area, then some of these may not currently mean much to you... but they will by the time you finish! Actually coming in at 105 miles or a loop of approximately 85, these are 2 early season challenges!

# Route

* Event Start in Taunton
* Park in Town - many Car Parks free on Sunday
* Enjoy the descent through @slice[Cheddar Gorge](d,45190.39,47908.55)	
* Stop in scenic @point[Wedmore](d,55676.3)
* @point[Pass Pines Cafe](d,91192.47) on Buncombe Hill
* @slice[Long Climb](d,98763.98,109957.11) up Elworthy
* @slice[Final Climb](d,143430.61,147473.87) up West Buckland on to Blackdowns

# Suggestions

* Best in Spring - Early Autumn
* @point[Burrow Mump](d,7719.72)
* @point[Westhay Nature Reserve](d,27591.74)
* @slice[Cheddar Gorge](d,45208.8,48366.76)
* @point[The Top of the Quantocks](d,91196.2)
* Grand Tour Cycling Event on 17th April 2016
* Bring cash, and Simple Tools, as well as puncture repair kit!
* Required fitness level to enjoy route
* Water, food, and other services availability

# More Information
[Grand Tour Somerset](http://grandtourcycling.co.uk/component/k2/item/18-grand-tour-somerset-sportive )

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