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Tour of the Peak - What a ride and what day that was! A big heart felt well done to anyone who took part in the Tour of the Peak in truly awful weather. 

Provisional times now here

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Entries for the Tour of the Peak are now closed. If you entered online expect to see an email in your inbox explaining how to access the event joining instructions. Alternatively just click the event manual link below. If you haven't already added @kilotogo.com to your safe senders list it's possible it could land in your spam/junk folder.

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With a few tiny route adjustments and our GPS just about agreeing with our bike-computers, car odometers, digital mapping and our old faithful piece of thread and road atlas we reckon that the long option of the Tour of the Peak is just over 100 miles! A little more enjoyment or pain - or both???

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We've got taster movies for Winnats, Holme Moss and now the Cat and Fiddle - but don't try to keep up with our elite rider's headcam on the 24th October! Filmed at Rourkies Cistic Fibrosis Trust charity ride with Sean Kelly on 4th October.

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Start more or less anytime you like in groups from 8:00am to 10:00am. Sign-on from 7:30am  to 9:30am Saturday or 4:30pm to 7:30pm on Friday night

We wrap up the 2009 cyclosportive season with The Tour Of The Peak. Covering some of the same staggering roads as the race of the same name, this Tour is set in the lovely Peak District shared by Derbyshire, Cheshire and West Yorkshire. They say it's tough up North and this ride proves the point. Starting from High Peak's flagship leisure facility in Chapel-en-leFrith, the cyclosportive might be new but the Tour of the Peak cycle race has been one of the most long running major races in the UK. We know where most of the best roads are in the Peaks. How? Because, this is our local patch! Run on the Saturday, the following day you can lie in as the clocks switch back to monsoon mode.

Climbs
As you would expect for a ride in the Peak District this challenge is hilly. If you opt for the long route you will experience three of the most revered climbs in the UK. First off is the Macclesfield to Buxton road known as the Cat and Fiddle. This is not a steep climb but it is tough and long - nearly 7 miles in fact. It's on most cyclists checklist to tick-off.

A bit later on the ride we have the notoriously steep Winnats Pass. Not especially long but incredibly steep. Pretty too with it's gorge like topography. If you ride this on a Sunday in high summer you'll need to keep alert for cars and tourists. Not so on a Saturday in October - just mind the odd sheep!

Holme Moss has been used several times in the Tour of Britain (in it's several guises). It's another must do climb.We take you up the twisty steep side and line you up for the long straight fast descent which follows (be careful!)

This ride isn't just about climbs though. You will enjoy some of the most spectacular views and scenery. Stone villages changing colour on the route from gold, to pink, to grey and back to gold again. Whatever you cycling outlook this ride has it all.

Organisation of Tour of the Peak, along with all KILO TO GO events, is fully insured by British Cycling and offers the rider support that you would expect from a 'top-end' cyclosportive, or indeed equal or superior to many an international bike race. Flag-ship, easy-access HQ with car-parking and decent changing and shower facilities. Professional massage from the experts at Star massage for post ride recovery. Well stocked and safely located feed-stations with first aid kits, pumps and tools, as well as knowledgeable crew to support your ride and supplement your feed plan. There are also Britains best 'cycling specific' NEG motorcycle safety officers and pro-level rider support from the experts at Velo29 to keep your ride moving along safely. Transponder timing and professional photography come as standard too. All of KILO TO GO's partners operate at and have proven track records at the very highest levels in their fields.

Remember, the KILO TO GO 2009 Tour of the Peak is not a race. Please ride responsibly

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2009 Tour of the Peak.