Hell of the Ashdown – 1500 places, 8 climbs, 105km distance with 1900m elevation. Organised by Westerham Cycling Club and Flamme Rouge Events, with charity partner the Chartwell Cancer Trust. Start/finish is different for 2027 – moving to Lingfield Racecourse.

Registration opens 10am Wednesday 5th November – if it’s like previous years then it’s likely all 1500 places will be sold-out in 24-48 hours. If you miss this rush, your only chance of entry will be to join the waiting list, direct transfer from another rider, or check the Hell of the Ashdown website for details.

Sign up via the Flamme Rouge Eventrac website. Registration cost is not confirmed, but as a guide in 2025 was £42.50 +£3.30 Booking Fee.

Entry to HOTA will entitle you to discounted entry to Kentish Killer which takes place the weekend after HOTA – so you can enter both and DO THE DOUBLE.

To get a taste of what’s in store, check Helga’s account of the HOTA-2024.

Route

The route will be published on RidewithGPS. It has changed slightly over recent years – to get a rough idea check the route from 2026 – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53932546.