The Black Rat North Devon Sportive is sponsored by Lobb Fields Camping and Caravan Park, Braunton.
We are proud to announce that profits from this event will be donated to the Fabio Casartelli Foundation, which gives assistance to cyclists injured in accidents.
Let’s not beat around the bush here, this sportive is tough! It is not a ride for the faint hearted, with some hard climbs and fast descents. But if you like tough rides, then the Black Rat North Devon will become a firm favourite with you.
Event HQ is at Lobb Fields Camping and Caravan Site. Easy to reach with ample parking, it makes for a great HQ location. They have kindly offered a discount to any Black Rat riders who wish to stay on site the night before the event, which we strongly recommend because you do not need to be up at the crack of dawn to drive here and then ride this tough but stunningly beautiful course!
We have timed the event to miss the holiday season so the roads will be quieter.
Entry is simple, just click on the Enter Here button above or on one of the Route pages and complete a short form. You can pay online using your credit or debit card. The payment will go through Paypal, but it is not necessary for you to have a Paypal account in order to make a payment. Entry costs £25.00 whichever route you choose.
The Black Rat Challenge is delighted to be associated with High5 Advanced Endurance Nutrition and Mule Bar.


