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DaveyM
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
I thought someone had it from an insider that it was Nottingham, it's a bit far for us Northerners.
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yes, I thought exactly the same for both points. Rightly or wrongly I see Ride London as a prestigious, iconic event. The weekend must cost me £300+ but that’s what it is, a good weekend away with friends.
I wouldn’t though conceive of spending that on a bike ride in East Sussex. Birmingham and Nottingham are within striking distance and accommodation if needed would be a reasonable cost. The cost of travelling to and staying in the south is so high an event, cycling or otherwise, has to be very, very special to persuade me to travel.
Perhaps this is why Birmingham was very popular?
Of course what is special to me won’t be to others and vice versa
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kingrollo
Guru
What I have heard is that CSM walked away from Birmingham velo 2018 - The requests for road closures weren't blocked (not sure they were approved though) - I would suggest that:-
1.The longer consultation period - would have proved a massive overhead to CSM, making the event not viable.
2.The longer consultation period was in reality a blocking exercise to bog the even down in red tape (it wasn't consultation people wanted it was the event stopped)
3.Maybe Velo south looked an easier win, more lucrative for CSM
Be interested to see what happens - pretty sure VS will be a sellout and a success - will that make Birmingham more likley to push on with the spring 2019 velo ? - or will CSM just drop Birmingham and raise revenue for future VS
I would rate the chances of Velo birmingham 2019 going ahead as less than 50/50 myself.
1.The longer consultation period - would have proved a massive overhead to CSM, making the event not viable.
2.The longer consultation period was in reality a blocking exercise to bog the even down in red tape (it wasn't consultation people wanted it was the event stopped)
3.Maybe Velo south looked an easier win, more lucrative for CSM
Be interested to see what happens - pretty sure VS will be a sellout and a success - will that make Birmingham more likley to push on with the spring 2019 velo ? - or will CSM just drop Birmingham and raise revenue for future VS
I would rate the chances of Velo birmingham 2019 going ahead as less than 50/50 myself.
Downward
Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
Yeah Worcestershire CC came under fire from residents so don’t want that crap again
CSM probably think why battle when we can get the same numbers in another area.
CSM probably think why battle when we can get the same numbers in another area.
Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
It had better be, I entered last night.
Had a stand at the cycle show at the weekend and as @Milkfloat point's out entries are now open. Been getting email's for last few day's about it.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Resurrecting an old thread.
Seems they are fiddling round with the route and the locals are emerging with pitchforks and blazing torches.
https://road.cc/content/news/258610...eable-changes-next-months-velo-birmingham-and
Seems they are fiddling round with the route and the locals are emerging with pitchforks and blazing torches.
https://road.cc/content/news/258610...eable-changes-next-months-velo-birmingham-and
Racing roadkill
Guru
What a shock. I’m shocked and amazed, totally knocked sideways, by this revelation. Said no one ever.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Do CSM organise piss ups in breweries?
Racing roadkill
Guru
I hope not.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Well, it's on for this year, and the route has been revealed.
Main site
Route
Bad things:
1) It's on Father's Day. Usually my son and I do something together that we both enjoy doing. For a couple of years it was going on a bike ride. Last year was climbing a hill (walking), and we chose the Worcestershire Beacon in the Malverns. Might make finding somewhere suitable that we can get to a bit more difficult.
2) I'm familiar with much of the route, but misses out the interesting bits.
3) No decent hills.
Good things:
4) It isn't for me, but a lot of people enjoy it and it gets people out on bikes.
5) A chance to ride through Aston, Castle Vale and Rubery without getting your bike nicked.
Main site
Route
Bad things:
1) It's on Father's Day. Usually my son and I do something together that we both enjoy doing. For a couple of years it was going on a bike ride. Last year was climbing a hill (walking), and we chose the Worcestershire Beacon in the Malverns. Might make finding somewhere suitable that we can get to a bit more difficult.
2) I'm familiar with much of the route, but misses out the interesting bits.
3) No decent hills.
Good things:
4) It isn't for me, but a lot of people enjoy it and it gets people out on bikes.
5) A chance to ride through Aston, Castle Vale and Rubery without getting your bike nicked.
Racing roadkill
Guru
The bit over the cobbles in Coventry doesn’t strike me as a terribly bright idea, in a Sportive / chop fest, even if it stays dry. I’m less interested than I already was, now the route has been finalised.
