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HONC

Hell of the North Cotswolds

Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD

HONC

Hell of the North Cotswolds

Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD

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Overall Rating

4.9/ 5

178 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Anonymous

Fantastic event, very well organised and would definitely recommend

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Steve Link

Superb day

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Jonathan Davies

Fantastic event!

As ever, superbly organised, great route, excellent signage and marshals. Chapeau to Winchcombe CC!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Simon Ridgway

Great event, cracking and challenging route

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Mark Crawford

Impeccably well organised

Great routes, more than adequately signed, Marshall’s at dangerous junctions, good drink stations & food stops too

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Lloyd Stevens

One of the longest established Gravel/MTB events in the UK

I've done many of the HONCs over the years dating back to the 90's. The events are always very well organised with a different course each year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
sam butler

horrid....muddy, hilly, it rained, there were other cyclist...... see you next year 5*'s !!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Ed Mac

HONCing good fun!

Thank you for putting on such a fantastic 2025 ride! The route is challenging enough to be a proper leg-breaker, and I really appreciate the updates and changes from previous years—it keeps things fresh and interesting.

Your marshals were outstanding, e.g. the car park and out on the course on the busy crossings Everyone was kind, helpful, and encouraging. The feed stop was perfectly placed and had something for everyone.

Please don’t change a thing, 40 years and counting!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Anonymous

Best route so far!

The route was the best so far, seemingly endless off-road with few tarmac sections. Perfect for a gravel bike. Great organisation, easy to follow route signage. Can't fault it!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Daniel Perkin

Amazing route & well organised

I’ve done 15 of the honcs and I think this was the best one route you have done. Lots of flowing trails, more off road vs road. The climb at the start was hard but rideable.
Also the lunch used to run out, but this year the team were rationing food , so we all got a bit. I had a mechanical last year & then so did my riding partner & there was nothing left, so much better this year. Overall amazing & I look forward to the next one! I rode the 75km route . Thanks to all the volunteers

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Graeme Morse

Stunning ride in beautiful hills.

Amazingly well organised cycle event, core of brilliant volunteers who smiled all day. A great model for how bike events should be run. Thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2025
David Wood

Very good

Fantastic event well organised and great scenery.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2025
Annie Marson

Superb!

Great organisation, excellent positioning of Marshalls at road junctions. Stunning views, great feed stop. Excellent value for money. Great communication and route choice.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2025
Tom Davis

Great route this year

Thought the route on the 50k was fantastic this year. Quite nice to stay away from Cleeve Common and see a bit more of the surrounding area. Brilliant, well done!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Aug 2025
Andy Weaving

Fantastic atmosphere and camaraderie

Reviewed using Eventrac, Oct 2024
Anonymous

Slick and well catered.

Very well organised event and without a doubt the best stocked feed station I have EVER seen. Mostly gravel riding, some big climbs and big views.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Tony Murray

A very well organised event offering great value for money in beautiful countryside

Signage was particularly good this year, hats off to all the marshals who did a great job

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Barry Aylett

Very enjoyable event with great weather in Sep'24

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Nick Southwell

Fantastic event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Mike McGillion

Great and challenging route

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
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