Yes, absolutely!

Official photographs from the event can be found and purchased here RIDE CASTLE KENT (AMR) 11.05.25 (Sports Action Photo)

The photo's will be live at approx. 5.30pm on the Monday after the event. 

We recommend that you have appropriate cover for you and your bike. We’ve partnered with Yellow Jersey to provide a 10% discount on their bicycle and travel insurance. You can find out more here.

Yes, for most common bikes. Spares are chargeable.

On the day you will be given a contact number for our ride control, who will help with any issues.

There are a number of car parks located nearby, please note these are pay & display and do not accept card payments. You can make payment by the RingGo app or by coins. It may be wise to consider parking further away or being dropped off where possible.

There will be two route split cut off times for this event to ensure all riders make it back to the venue before the event closes.

Cut off times are on the Epic route and the Champion route, times and distances below:

Champion – You must reach mile 52.4 by 12:15

Epic – You must reach mile 69.5 by 12:30 and mile 96 by 14:30

Riders arriving after these times will be directed to the shorter routes available.

The ride closes at 6.00pm. Slow riders will be moved onto shorter routes as necessary. 

You must wear a cycle helmet to take part.

You must be at least 16 on the day of the event to take part; if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by an adult.

Toilets are available at both the start/finish venue and at all aid stations along the routes.

Riders and supporters will be able to purchase food and drinks pre and post ride from our event village vendors.

Your belongings/valuables should be locked in your car or carried with you, unfortunately we do not offer a bag drop at this event.

Our aid stations on route will provide hot and cold drinks & snacks. Please ensure you carry any additional nutrition, snacks and water you may require for the distance you are cycling.

Registration will be open from 6am for you to collect your number and timing chip. Please do not arrive before 6am. 

START TIMES:

• Epic: 06.30 - 07.30
• Champion: 06.45 - 7.45
• Classic: 0700 - 08.00
• Cool: 0800 - 0830

 All riders must have returned by 6pm. Our event village will close at 6pm and our support team will be stood down.

This will be sent you by email the day after the event.

On the day you will be given a contact number for our event control who will help with any issues. This can also be found in our event rider manual and on your rider number.

You will receive information by email about 1 week ahead of the event, this will also be added to the website at www.action.org.uk/castle

You will collect your number with your timing chip on the day at registration. Simply head to our registration tent on arrival.

What a lovely treat! When you buy as a gift you are entering the same registration process as normal. However, once you have chosen the route/distance then you'll be prompted to answer, 'who is this registration for?' Please select 'someone else...'

The email address you input here will be the email to receive all event correspondence. So you may want to choose to use a different email address, if you want to keep your gift secret. 

After you have paid you will received a confirmation of the event entry (to the email address you entered as above) so you can gift this to your rider. 

Please see our Withdrawals, Refunds, Transfers and Deferrals policy here.

To make sure everyone has a great time, we’ve put together a few simple guidelines to keep things safe, respectful, and fun for all. Check out our events code of conduct to see more on this.