{"id":7410,"date":"2025-12-18T15:20:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:33:57","slug":"made-of-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/made-of-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"MADE OF STONE 2026 FOR STAFFORDSHIRE CYCLISTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/10\/PAU-2026-cycling-series-1024x354.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/10\/PAU-2026-cycling-series-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/10\/PAU-2026-cycling-series-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/10\/PAU-2026-cycling-series-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/10\/PAU-2026-cycling-series.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/Made-of-Stone-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Made of Stone 2025\" class=\"wp-image-7411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/Made-of-Stone-2025.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/Made-of-Stone-2025-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8cefab1839a22ec4f7c1d33d5bdb5e6a\" style=\"color:#af2227;font-size:35px\">Made of Stone 2026: 100km Staffordshire Gravel Sportive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8adddb5c9116141aea451879e09f835d\">Get ready for <strong>Made of Stone 2026<\/strong>, a <strong>100km gravel and mixed-surface sportive<\/strong> on <strong>Sunday 28th June 2026<\/strong> in <strong>Staffordshire<\/strong>. Part of the <strong>PAU 2026 Cycling Series<\/strong>, this ride combines road, gravel, green lanes, and bridleways for a challenging and scenic ride.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-7c28da91-9483-4ebe-a211-48a8d4ece7d2\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #af2227; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; font-size: 17px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">REGISTER NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0d1a7408b9f78359071fb4e7a09b9d2\" id=\"register-now\" style=\"color:#af2227;font-size:30px\"><strong>Sign Up for Made of Stone 2026 in Staffordshire<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-480f73bcf4ee1914dade716a141ced1e is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f1d789032de13fc657e3db496759bd0f\">Entry for the <strong>Made of Stone 2026<\/strong> is now open. Riders can also combine this event with others in the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/cycling-series-2026\/\">PAU Cycling Series<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to build a full season of Staffordshire sportives for an even better price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7865aaa06d0482ff6ac673f93c97fa8c\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Price per ride: \u00a339.99 | Cycling series (3 rides) price: \u00a3114.97<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1fe8fc98b8b8b2ab92af9716631b3941\">If you\u2019re looking for a well-supported, well-routed ride with a taste of gravel, Made of Stone is a brilliant way to kick things off.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-c5cde909-5115-45fd-8d25-109d44c28998\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #af2227; 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The route includes quiet tarmac, green lanes, bridleways, and gravel sectors, giving riders a true gravel experience in the heart of Staffordshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-edc3425f09f998b627d82581f0da40b2\">Whether you\u2019re an experienced gravel rider or tackling mixed terrain for the first time, this sportive offers a proper challenge with fully supported logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-c6385ea0-9b81-4288-94f6-67f251c78603\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #af2227; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; font-size: 17px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">REGISTER NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ridestaffs.co.uk\/pau-cycling-series\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/PAU-Whats-included.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/PAU-Whats-included.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/PAU-Whats-included-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/PAU-Whats-included-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/12\/PAU-Whats-included-768x469.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbd2ce5bd871c6c078769f7a9776f569\" style=\"color:#af2227;font-size:30px\">Made For Riders, Not Just The Miles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-caffbf5f28930f64fd2c312248ac8569\">Made of Stone is about enjoying the ride as much as completing it. The event offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bcaabb954a26aeb3421f414763daabb3\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Fully signed route with downloadable GPX files<\/strong> for confidence on the bike<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-187e1777d6d5f6b860bc640e2bb12670\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Feed Station Checkpoint<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Refuel and recharge with delicious snacks and drinks courtesy of PAU Caf\u00e9. 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