Looking for a shorter way to finish the season?
Our 70km route might be exactly what you’re after.
It starts with the same opening 20 kilometres as the full 100km Sandon Century ride, so you still get the atmosphere of the big day: riders rolling out together, settling into groups and finding their rhythm on roads chosen to help the ride flow.
Then the routes part company.
While the 100km riders head out to add more distance, the 70km route takes a more direct line towards Hanbury. It means less time in the saddle, but it doesn’t mean missing out on the best parts of the day.
Far from it.
At 31 kilometres, you’ll arrive at the feed stop with the legs nicely warmed up and plenty left in the tank. There’ll be time to grab some refreshments, catch up with the people around you and take stock of the morning so far.
But you won’t be stopping for long.
Because once you leave Hanbury, you’ll be heading into the second half of a ride that has been designed to feel achievable, enjoyable and properly satisfying.
There’s enough distance to make it feel like a big day out. Enough variety to keep things interesting. And enough left after the feed to let you settle back into your rhythm and enjoy the run towards home.
That’s what makes the 70km route such a good option.
It’s ideal if 100 kilometres feels like one commitment too many, if you’re building towards longer rides, or if you simply want to enjoy the atmosphere without spending the entire day on the bike.
You’ll still roll out as part of the same event.
You’ll still share the opening roads, the feed stop and the finish-line feeling.
You’ll just take a slightly more direct route to get there.
So what does that 70km look like on the road? Here’s the route at a glance.
