A pedal-powered odyssey awaits at the 2024 Bath Beast
Join the epic Bath Beast bike ride and triumph over the city’s legendary hills for a cause that pedals past homelessness
The Bath Beast returns, not just as a sportive, but as a rite of passage for those daring to test their mettle against the city’s legendary ascents and the relentless push of their own limits.
After a successful first year, the Bath Beast returns with a new start and finish venue at the University of Bath.
Julian House is to partner the event again with Pulse Events and colleagues from its Bike Workshop, to challenge cyclists on July 7.
The three challenging distances, with the longest route measuring 100 miles will take in the scenic sights of the Westbury White Horse and the mighty Gare Hill plus stunning views of Shearwater Lake. All routes will return riders through Bath City Centre before climbing back up to Claverton Down for the finish line.
Event fundraiser for Julian House, Rachel Avent, said: Julian House had wanted a Bike Event in their fundraising calendar for a while and with the launch of the Bath Beast in 2023 and rave reviews from the cyclists, it was the start of something special.
“It’s called the Beast for a reason; everyone knows Bath for its challenging hills and stunning views and this event is now Bath’s only bike event in the year. We were unlucky with the weather last year with heavy rain making the routes even more difficult, but the sense of achievement after the event was fantastic.
“Team Bath was excited to provide Julian House with the new venue and it will be great for the cyclists to see the superb, World Class facilities on offer at the Sports Village, where participants and their families can make use of overnight accommodation the night before and soak up the atmosphere of Team GB’s home.”
There are three routes to choose from; the 100-mile (160km) and 70-mile (112km) distances are both designed to challenge the most dedicated of riders and the 25-mile (40km) route will provide an opportunity for cyclists wanting to discover the undulating hills around Bath.
Early bird entry is now on sale from £35.00. Cyclists are encouraged to raise sponsorship so that Julian House can continue to deliver quality accommodation and support services which transform the daily lives and futures of people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
To find out more and to sign up to the event visit the Julian House website.
For any other details, please contact senior community and events fundraiser Rachel Avent on 07399 783175 or rachel.avent@julianhouse.org.uk
