2018 Sportives
Discussion
Just looking at a list of UK sportives on here http://www.sportive.com/ and wondered what events we were all looking to take part in this year? I was tempted with the Dirty Reiver 130 in Kielder but its too close to the birth of my new baby and I think it'd be a risk booking it in. Any recommendations for top drawer well organised events, north of Manchester?
nammynake said:
flight147z said:
Anyone done Great Dunn Fell before? That's the one I'm tempted by. Late July I think
Never done the sportive but have done that climb a few times. Best in the UK in my opinion.nammynake said:
flight147z said:
I'd love to do it but that's a savage climb compared to what I'm used to - must be quite a challenge doing that at the end of along ride!
Plenty of time to train! Last time I did it was after 100 miles, but I did have compact gears (34-28) so was manageable.Chicken Chaser said:
flight147z said:
Well I've put it on the calendar and will have a think about it - I'm doing LEJOG in September so good prep for that I guess
Is LEJOG with a organised group? Sounds awesome. How many days are you doing it over?https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
flight147z said:
9 days. Really looking forward to it. Most of my miles so far this year have been indoors due to the weather!
https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
Ace, I saw that and would love to have a crack at it one day. Not cheap though and I'd never get the sponsorship. https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
Please provide a diary if you can when you do it. I'm sure plenty of here would be interested.
My better half bought me for Christmas entry into these 3 sportives. Not sure if it because she knows how much I love cycling or wants the life insurance...
https://velo29events.com/sportives/iconic-events-c...
I ride normally in and around Cheshire/Peak District so really looking forward to the Yorkshire one!
https://velo29events.com/sportives/iconic-events-c...
I ride normally in and around Cheshire/Peak District so really looking forward to the Yorkshire one!
I've got Struggle Dales at the end of May: https://ridethestruggle.com/products/struggle-dale...
Plus a couple of easier 60 / 80 milers local to me beforehand by way of training for the above, and a flat 100 in June.
I see lots of negative stuff about sportives nowadays, but having something to train for gives me the kick I need to get on the turbo on a dark, early winter morning!
Plus a couple of easier 60 / 80 milers local to me beforehand by way of training for the above, and a flat 100 in June.
I see lots of negative stuff about sportives nowadays, but having something to train for gives me the kick I need to get on the turbo on a dark, early winter morning!
Chicken Chaser said:
flight147z said:
9 days. Really looking forward to it. Most of my miles so far this year have been indoors due to the weather!
https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
Ace, I saw that and would love to have a crack at it one day. Not cheap though and I'd never get the sponsorship. https://www.rideacrossbritain.com
Please provide a diary if you can when you do it. I'm sure plenty of here would be interested.
Just got to get all the training done first. Not gone past 100 miles since summer 2015 :|. Lincoln GP Sportive is likely to be my first this year!
Chicken Chaser said:
Ace, I saw that and would love to have a crack at it one day. Not cheap though and I'd never get the sponsorship.
Please provide a diary if you can when you do it. I'm sure plenty of here would be interested.
Have a look at http://www.great-bear-tours.co.uk/.Please provide a diary if you can when you do it. I'm sure plenty of here would be interested.
Carl is a great guy. I've been with him on a LEJoG and to the French Alps and Swiss Dolomites.
booked in for the New Forest 100 in September with my dad (who is going to be 63 ) first century for both of us so found a nice flat one!
Probably do a couple more through the summer in Kent, going to do the Tour De Sandwich 100k in June as it starts 2 mins from my office, and maybe the one that goes round the Romney Marsh.
Probably do a couple more through the summer in Kent, going to do the Tour De Sandwich 100k in June as it starts 2 mins from my office, and maybe the one that goes round the Romney Marsh.
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