Dartmoor Classic
Medio Route

The Medio route is the middle distance route option of the Dartmoor Classic Sportive. The route starts with a 2.3 mile neutralised segment from Newton Abbot racecourse to Clay Pits Way. Here you will see the 'Timing Towers' and your official ride time will begin.

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This is no ordinary ride and takes on some tough scenic climbs through Dartmoor. You will be thankful at 30 miles when you will arrive at the famous Princetown Feed Station.

Enjoy a variety of food and drinks along with energy bars and Tea or Coffee. The Dartmoor Feed Station is famous for it's great food but mind you don't eat too much of the Homity Pie !

10 miles on from Princetown, at 40 miles is the Closed Road Hill climb segment. Here you will have the opportunity to test your climbing strength against fellow participants with prizes to be won for the fastest male & female riders of each age category.

Dartmoor Classic Cycle Event - 20-21st June 2026
All routes ride out on Sunday 21st June 2026

Medio Route - Quick summary

Distance: 66.6 miles / 107 km

Elevation Gain: 6000ft / 1830m

Max Gradient: 20%

Event HQ: Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF

Event Date: Sat/Sun 20th/21st June 2026

Event Open Times: TBC

Route START TIME: 07:36 - 08:36

Minimum Age: 14 yrs or 12 yrs with an adult

Cut-off Time: At 14 miles by TBC

Minimum Ave Pace: 9 mph including stops

Feed Stations: YES (30 miles)

Entry Fee: £65 (+ £2 booking fee)

Medio Route Feed Station

There is one central feed station on this course. You pass through the central feed station (Princetown) once at 30 miles.

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Return to Event HQ

After completing 64 miles of the course you will once again see the Timing Towers where your official ride time will stop. Take this opportunity to properly warm down as you follow the remaining 2.6 miles of the route back the Newton Abbot racecourse where you will receive your well earned medal.

Dartmoor Classic female cyclist at Princetown Feed Station

Medio Route Medal Times

The Medio route includes Gold, Silver & Bronze medal standards for both age and gender categories, these are shown in the tables below.

To participate in the Medio route you must be able to maintain an average pace of at least 9 miles per hour (including any stop time). There is a cut-off point at 14 miles Cold East Cross Route-Split. If you do not reach this point before TBC hrs you will be diverted onto the shorter Piccolo route.

Medio Men's Medal Times

Age Range

U18

18 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 to 69

70+

GOLD

04:50

04:30

04:50

05:10

05:50

06:10

SILVER

05:00

04:40

05:00

05:30

06:10

06:40

BRONZE

06:40

06:30

06:40

06:50

07:20

09:00

Age Range

U18

18 to 39

40 to 49

GOLD

04:50

04:30

04:50

SILVER

05:00

04:40

05:00

BRONZE

06:40

06:30

06:40

Age Range

50 to 59

60 to 69

70+

GOLD

05:10

05:50

06:10

SILVER

05:30

06:10

06:40

BRONZE

06:50

07:20

09:00

Medio Women's Medal Times

Age Range

U18

18 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 to 69

70+

GOLD

05:40

05:00

05:40

06:20

07:20

08:20

SILVER

06:00

05:20

06:00

06:40

07:40

08:40

BRONZE

07:30

07:00

07:30

08:00

08:30

09:00

Age Range

U18

18 to 39

40 to 49

GOLD

05:40

05:00

05:40

SILVER

06:00

05:20

06:00

BRONZE

07:30

07:00

07:30

Age Range

50 to 59

60 to 69

70+

GOLD

06:20

07:20

08:20

SILVER

06:40

07:40

08:40

BRONZE

08:00

08:30

09:00

Route 67 miles - Timed 62.4 miles / Neutralised (Non-Timed) Segments: Start [2.2 miles] Finish [2.4 miles]