Alicante - BRM Brevet Randonneur Mondiaux 600 km
HOMOLOGATION SP682
May 12 at 5 a.m. to May 13 at 11 p.m.
Alicante's Club Ciclista Alibike has organized the next event in its series of Brevets for May 12 - 13.
Why is it spread over two days, you ask?
Because the route will see the riders take in the considerable distance of 600 km, for which the maximum time allowed under Audax Club Parisien Brevet de Randonneur Mondiaux regulations is 40 hours.
Description of the Route
So, 600 kms and two consecutive days on the bike await the participants.
The first 50 km are the same as those used in the club's previous 200 km Brevet, before the route zig-zags off towards the north side of Tudons, climbs up to Confrides and through Vall de Guadalest before turning east again and heading towards one of Alicante’s most classic climbs: Coll de Rates.
With the sea by their side, the riders will continue through La Marina Alta as they head towards Cap Sant Antoni and El Montgó. From Denia, the route climbs up through the beautiful Vall de Gallinera, continuing on to Alcoy and Sierra Mariola. From there, it follows the River Vinalopó and heads across the inland highlands towards Orihuela and the River Segura, crossing the Vega Baja and Camp de Elx region, bordering El Fondó, the salt marshes of Santa Pola, Clot de Galvany and Agua Amarga, where the riders will be greeted by the welcome sight of El Benacantil and Alicante rising on the horizon.
All in all, the route passes through the following locations:
Playa de San Juan (Avenida Locutor Vicente Hipólito, 37, Alicante) - San Vicente del Raspeig - Agost - Tibi - Ibi - Benifallim - Penáguila - Alcolecha - Sella - Finestrat - La NucÃa - Benimantell - Confrides - Benasau - Gorga - Quatretondeta - Facheca - Famorca - Castell de Castells - Benichembla - Parcent - Tárbena - Bolulla - Altea la Vella - Calpe - Teulada - Benitachell - Xabia - Denia - El Verger - Pego - Adsubia - Planes - Benimarfull - L'Alqueria d'Asnar - Cocentaina - Alcoy - Urb. Pinatell - Banyeres - Biar - Villena - Salinas - Pinoso - La Algueña - El Cantón - Macisvenda - Abanilla - La Murada - Benferri - Orihuela - Hurchillo - Torremendo - Jacarilla - Benejuzar - Algorfa - Almoradà - Dolores - Catral - San Felipe Neri - Balsares - El Altet - Torrellano - Playa de San Juan
Checkpoints
The compulsory checkpoints which the riders must past through are located as follows:
Km 42 Tibi
Km 84 Alcolecha
Km 125 La NucÃa
Km 167 Quatretondeta
Km 218 Bolulla
Km 271 XÃ bia
Km 348 Cocentaina
Km 426 Salinas
Km 515 Torremendo
Km 551 San Felipe Neri
Km 605 Arrival at Playa de San Juan
Climbs
The most notable climbs on this 600 km Brevet are:
Km 25 Maigmó
Km 42 Climb from Tibi
Km 128 Climb to Benimantell
Km 141 Confrides from Confrides
Km 197 Coll de Rates
Km 249 Fustera
Km 270 Montgó
Km 322 Alto de Margarida
Km 355 Salt
Complete information about the Club Ciclista Alibike 600 km BRM Brevet Randonneur Mondiaux can be found at the
Ciclismo en Alicante website and
Ciclismo en Alicante Facebook page, and those who feel the itch to register can do so at the
Club Ciclista Alibike BRM 600 km Registration Page
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