We have just confirmed that we will be using the same route as 2009, with some minor changes to increase road safety.
The route is approximately 13 miles and can be ridden twice. It is described below the picture of the route.
The link below will take you to the start of the Bikeathon on Google Earth.
Link to Google Earth
Here is a link to a Google Map showing the Route. Google Map
Here is the route
The Bikeathon will start and Finish at Shoebury East Beach. After leaving Shoebury East Beach, the ride will take you along Smith Street and Campfield Road to Ness Road, turn left at this junction and head for Southend Seafront. Turn right into Thorpe Hall Avenue. At Bournes Green Roundabout take the third exit into Bournes Green Chase, then turn left into Wakering Road, then at the roundabout by the Rose Inn turn left into the Barling Road, to Mucking Hall Farm which is the first Checkpoint. Then continue along Mucking Hall Lane into Barling, at the end of Church Road, turn right into Barling Road. Turn left into Barrow Hall Road towards Little Wakering. At the end of Barrow Hall Road turn right into Little Wakering Road. At mini roundabout turn left into Great Wakering High Street where the second checkpoint is at the Medical Centre. The last leg takes you back to Shoebury East Beach.
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