WCCG Fortitude 333km - March 2024

WCCG - Chennai Cyclists

Presents

Enduro Series - Fortitude 333km Ride

powered by

Just Buy Cycles

We are excited to bring you the 2nd season of "WCCG Enduro Series", and the second ride of the series is, ‘Fort’itude 333kms – The CONQUERING OF “FORT CHANDRAGIRI”

This ride's route is perfectly set for all endurance enthusiat’s, who want to clock beyond 300km, with a satisfaction of achievement. This ride will also be of interest to seasoned-distance riders, who wants combination of elevation and thrill.

At the end of this ride, you will definitely feel accomplished, as you must have ridden through serene village roads and scenic hill side road sections with the experience of rolling terrain too on the return to Chennai.

Chandragiri Fort, built during 1000 AD, is an historical fort located in the Chandragiri suburb of Tirupati. It is situated in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. It is mostly associated with the Vijayanagara Emperors. In 1460 A.D. Odra Gajapati Kapilendra Dev captured the Chandragiri Fort. Today it is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Planned Date to Conquer – 16th March, Saturday.

Movement Orders ( Start Time )- 16th March, 05:30 AM

Operation Duration (Cut off Time) - 22:30 hours

Victory Celebration (End Time) – 17th March, 4:00 AM

Route – Just Buy Cycles, Anna Nagar – Padi – Kolathur – Madavaram Rountana – Grand Northern Trunk (GNT) Road - Karanodai - Periyapalam – Puttur – Tirupati outer – CHANDRAGIRI – FORT – Mallaiah Palli - Bopparaju Palli – Kothapalli Mitta – Pallipattu - Ramakrishna Rajapet – Tiruttani – Thiruvallur – Nemillicheri – Thirumullaivoyal – Ambattur Telephone Exchange – Padi – JBC Anna Nagar)

Note :

The ride is entirely Self Supported.

We suggest, not to break your momentum by posing for locals selfies/picture request and lookout for your safety first, while getting down on road.

When in entering to villages, kindly fill up your rations on highways or at checkpoints.

Route map (use laptop to view the route map) - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44840817

Rule book for Enduro Series - https://shorturl.me/s6YH6U

REWARDS: A special and unique medal for all the finishers

Registration Fee - Rs. 500 (Including 18% GST)

Minimum eligibility for participation in the ride - 18 years of age having completed a 200+km ride before

Mandatory for the ride:

1) Printed Chennai Cyclist Rider ID tagged to your bicycles in front/back. You could generate it for yourself and print and tag it on your own, ID-Card

2) Helmet is mandatory

3) Powerful front light and red tail light is mandatory.

4) Reflective vest is mandatory.

5) Hydration kit – Min 2 water bottles, other hydrating ration.

Dont’s:

1) Aero bars shall not be used at any point of time.

2) Any rider who quit the ride shall not expect support from the volunteers. Only on medical emergencies, volunteers would be able to support. All volunteers are posted to support the riders who are continuing their ride.

3) On any situation, rider who missed CP time or rode the event without registration, should not claim their finishers badge.