A number of years ago a popular Cycle Sportive in the North East was “The Hell of Hexham” which took riders from Hexham Race course up around the Pennines to Stanhope and back. In 2022 we are hosting THE SLALEY  SPORTIVE, 100km of tough Sportive cycling from Slaley Hall Hotel. With over 5400 feet of climbing this event is for those riders who love a challenge. We will have well stocked FEED STATIONS at Allenheads after 28 mile and the top of CRAWLEYSIDE BANK at 42.5 miles (top 100 climbs in the UK)

There is some fabulous scenery on the route with some twisting, climbing roads over the North Pennine moors.
FULLY SIGNED AND MARSHALLED ROUTE WHERE NECESSARY
WELL STOCKED FEED STATION & TOILET 
WILD DEER MERCHANDISE 
WOODEN MEDAL
A BACON ROLL OR SIMILAR AND A TEA/COFFEE AT THE HOTEL
FREE PARKING
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY!
FIRST AID
MOBILE MECHANIC
SWEEP VAN
The bar will also be open at SLALEY HALL HOTEL afterwards for rider refreshment.

This will be one event you will keep coming back to every year!!