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Cheshire Cat Sportive

Cheshire Cat Sportive takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. The main route is 164.3 km.

Date
Sun, Mar 14, 2027
Start
Stoke-on-Trent 🇬🇧
Distance
164.3 km
Climbing
2,496 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 19-week plan to Cheshire Cat Sportive

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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The Cheshire Cat Sportive is a Velo29 ride featuring Mow Cop, with the 2027 routes also including climbs such as the Cat & Fiddle on the medium and long options.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

7:05–8:35

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Cheshire Cat Sportive is 19 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base7 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cheshire Cat Sportive?

Cheshire Cat Sportive takes place on Sun, Mar 14, 2027 in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

How long is Cheshire Cat Sportive?

The main route is 164.3 km.

How much climbing does Cheshire Cat Sportive have?

Cheshire Cat Sportive has 2,496 m of climbing.

Who is Cheshire Cat Sportive for?

Cheshire Cat Sportive is open to all participants.

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