THE NELLO 2026
2026 edition of Devon’s iconic annual charity ride for Force Cancer Charity (https://forecancercharity.co.uk/nello).
Strava Activity: https://www.strava.com/activities/19098485572
OFFICIAL ROUTE LANDMARKS:
Topsham RFC → Countess Wear → Broadclyst → Killerton → Bickleigh Bridge → Tiverton → Bolham → Exebridge → Dulverton → Exmoor (Comer’s Gate → Simonsbath) → South Molton → B3226 → Morchard Road → Copplestone → Crediton → Exeter Quays
Full route breakdown: https://forcecancercharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/100-mile-route-map-2023.pdf
0:00:00 – Intro & Ride Stats
STAGE 1: Topsham → Tiverton (20.6mi)
0:02:16 – START PROPER: Topsham Rugby Club 🎉
0:06:21 – Countess Wear
0:16:21 – Middlemoor
0:27:21 – Poltimore
0:37:21 – Silverton
0:47:21 – A396
0:56:13 – Bickleigh Bridge
1:08:07 – Feed Station 1 flyby 🍌🥛
STAGE 2: Tiverton → Comer’s Gate (19.6mi)
1:11:39 – Bolham
1:21:23 – Driver pulling out without looking at Cove 🚗
1:26:12 – 🛑 Battery swap – Oakford Bridge
1:37:12 – B3222 turning towards Exebridge
1:46:02 – Dulverton
1:50:30 – First big climb ⛰
2:06:03 – Over the cattle grid onto Exmoor
2:14:55 – Descent down to the Feed Station 🚴♀️
2:17:35 – Feed Station 2 🍰🥛
STAGE 3: Comer’s Gate → South Molton (16.9mi)
2:25:12 – Winsford
2:35:12 – Exford
2:45:12 – Exmoor
2:47:15 – 🛑 Battery swap – Simonsbath Climb ⛰
3:02:37 – Fun Descent – Top speed 73 km/h 🚴♀️
3:12:15 – Bentwitchen
3:17:44 – Feed Station 3 🍰🥛
STAGE 4: South Molton → Morchard Road (21.7mi)
3:22:15 – South Molton
3:32:15 – Clapworthy
3:42:15 – Chittlehamholt
3:52:15 – Chulmleigh
4:02:15 – Chawleigh
4:03:01 – 🛑 Battery swap – Chawleigh
4:13:01 – Lapford
4:18:05 – Feed Station 4 flyby 🍰🥛
STAGE 5: Morchard Road to Topsham RFC (19.4 miles)
4:23:01 – Copplestone
4:33:01 – Crediton Hamlets
4:37:40 – Downhill fun around the back of Tiverton 🚴♀️
4:43:01 – Shobrooke
4:53:01 – Langford
5:03:01 – Exwick
5:13:01 – Countess Wear
5:16:30 – Finish line 🏁
5:18:54 – Finishers rolling in about 12 minutes
YOU’LL EXPERIENCE:
► The Nello 100 2026 in full
► Rider gauges and stats via Telemetry Overlay
► Exmoor’s challenging climbs & technical descents ⛰️
RIDE STATS:
– Date: Sunday, 28 June 2026
– Distance: 100.51 miles
– Elevation: 5,736 ft
– Moving Time: 5h 16m
– Bike: 2016 TCR SL
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