2009 Sportives

[Harrier]

Just had a look at the list of Sportives for 2009.
http://www.cyclosport.org/events2009.aspx

Anyone doing one?

 

[Ravenz]

The Cheshire CAT . . . will I be grinning at the end.....? I hope so!
Easing up on the training until after Christmas.. doing Spinning sessions plus my usual 1/2 arsed weight training... pick up the more serious road work prob Feb onwards... at least I can easily practise the hills from the s**hole where I currently live ;-)

 

[roadiewill]

Forest of Dean Spring Classic is the first on my list

 

[mondobongo]

Not ridden one before going to have a go at the Mad March Hare and see what I think.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Not on the list but Etape C

http://www.etapecaledonia.co.uk/

and Trossachs Ton:

http://www.action.org.uk/get_involved/trossachs_ton.php

look good to me.

Will also look at the hands on events up at Applecross (if I can get in).

 

[alecstilleyedye]

The Cheshire CAT . . . will I be grinning at the end.....? I hope so!
Easing up on the training until after Christmas.. doing Spinning sessions plus my usual 1/2 arsed weight training... pick up the more serious road work prob Feb onwards... at least I can easily practise the hills from the s**hole where I currently live ;-)

me too possibly. hopefully with some clubmates, or a cycle chat group.

 

[Leadlegs]

I've got my eye on a few on the list and anticipate kicking things off with the Richmond Cyclosportives, but a lot could happen between then and now.

 

[Jonathan M]

I'm a newbie to sportives, but so far I've signed up for:

The Cumbria Christmas Cracker in December
The Cheshire Cat
The Dave Lloyd midi-challenge

Eek!

Training for the Christmas Cracker at the moment, then a bit of a rest before going at things again for the Chesire Cat.

 

[RedBike]

Errrm, I think I had better sign up for a few before they all sell out.

Espeshially the Cheshire Cat.
I've heard they're going up through Macc forest as well as Mow cop. That should be intresting with 80ish miles in my legs!

Now where did I put that Triple?

 

[Hugo15]

Will probably do the Richmond 4 Dales and The Ryedale Rumble.

Will also do either the White Rose Challenge or the Northern Rock Cyclone.

 

[Ravenz]

Errrm, I think I had better sign up for a few before they all sell out.

Espeshially the Cheshire Cat.
I've heard they're going up through Macc forest as well as Mow cop. That should be intresting with 80ish miles in my legs!

Now where did I put that Triple?

.. you won't need the triple for the Mow.... ...
I lie .. hehe
.. mind you I can stay on the '39' coming the slight easier south route.. but I truly FEAR the consequences if I didnt use me 'granny' getting past the pub on the route the CAT will use.

 

[RedBike]

Our club run went up past the pub last week. I made it up on 39/25 'somehow'; but it certainly wasn't pleasent.

 

[Ravenz]

Our club run went up past the pub last week. I made it up on 39/25 'somehow'; but it certainly wasn't pleasent.

.. I shall endeavour to be more adventurous with my gearing choice - honest injun!

 

[gavintc]

I need to find a good European Sportive to do. I did the Tour of Flanders and then a small local one when I was on holiday in southern France. I have already entered the Etape Caledonia in Pitlochry, but will almost certainly do 2-3 others.

 

[thewrinklyninja]

I'm doing the White Rose Classis again. Gonna try and beat last years time, I also bonked horribly last year aswell. Must remember to eat a heck of lot more this time round.