Road cycling
60 miles | 100 miles
Sunday 29th June 2025
Cyclists leave from 8am, last to return around 6pm
All bikes inc e-bikes welcome. It’s not a sportive, not chip timed & not a race!
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Start and finish at Topsham Rugby Club
1,500 capacity
14 years of age(18 unaccompanied)
Celebrate your accomplishment back at Topsham Rugby Club with your family and friends
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The classic 100-mile pedal from Topsham, over the roof of Exmoor and back is one of the highlights of the annual cycling calendar offering great scenery, superb climbs and far-reaching views. The 60-mile route, splitting from the 100-mile in Tiverton, heads across the county and offers the chance to enjoy scenic country roads and a superb break at Nomansland. The camaraderie on both routes is fantastic!
Route Maps
PDF maps:
To view and download the Komoot & GPX file:
60 Mile route / 100 mile route
Join the Nello Strava club
Hear from The Nello's founder, Marc Millon, about why he loves the ride.
Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised around nearly £1.4m for FORCE Cancer Charity, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.
The ride has grown from attracting a field of 90 cyclists in that first year to regularly filling up to its 1,500 capacity. Choose from two great routes and be a part of this very special ride.
Register your interest to hear about The Nello and when entries open below.
FREE parking at Topsham Rugby Club, although limited. Please plan your travel ahead.
Tea and coffee and breakfast at the start
Route card and signposted route
Feed stations – water / tea & coffee / filled rolls / flapjack / fruit / cake / crisps
Post-ride treatment, injury assessment or massage with Exeter Physio
Breathtaking views of Devon
Bike support
Professional First Aid cover
Finisher’s medal
Club bar and food vans (food and drink purchases not included in entry fee)
We are always on the look out for volunteers to help on Nello weekend.
Current volunteer opportunities include:
Contact the FORCE fundraising team on 01392 402875 or via email thenello@forcecancercharity.co.uk
You are able to register on the day of The Nello. Please come to Topsham Rugby Club between 7am – 7:45am. Registration costs £50 and you can pay cash or card (although cash is easier). Please come to the FORCE trailer to sign up.
Yes, free parking is available at Topsham Rugby Club for the duration of the ride although it is limited. We ask you to plan your travel ahead.
The Nello ride is not chipped timed.
8am if you are on the 100 mile route.
8:15am if on the 60 mile route.
Yes. Bike Shed will be on hand should you have any bike mechanical issues. Medical support will also be available.
Yes absolutely. We welcome family and friends to come and see you off and back in at Topsham Rugby Club. Family and friends are more than welcome to follow you on the course but please be mindful of all riders. Please join us in celebrating the fantastic achievement of our cyclists with lots of food, drink and activities to take part in at Topsham Rugby Club.
The route is fully signposted from start to finish. Alongside this you will also be given a route card to follow.
Yes. This is compulsory.
Yes. We welcome all bikes.
14 is the minimum age. If under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult who is also taking part.
There are toilets available at the start and at all refreshment stops on both routes.
Food stations approximately every 20 miles.
Food vans will be available at Topsham rugby club at the Italian Festival from midday.
Approximately one week out from the ride date you will receive, via email, confirmation of your start time and final instructions.
When you arrive, please head to the registration tent so that we can check you in. You will also receive your route card, wristband and any further instructions regarding the route, if for example, there have been any last minutes changes.
Yes but ONLY up until Friday 21st June 2024 23:59. Please log into your Enthuse dashboard (via your registration email) to transfer your place. If you any any issues, get in touch with the fundraising team on 01392 402875. Unfortunately we cannot transfer your place to someone else after this date.
Yes but ONLY up until Friday 21st June 2024 23:59. Please log into your Enthuse dashboard (via your registration email) to make these changes. If you any any issues, get in touch with the fundraising team on 01392 402875. Unfortunately we cannot refund or transfer after this date.
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