Gravity Aided
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Yes.
Me too, I even baulked at the Virgin Money Cyclone... all those sponsorship deals [with Virgin Money plastered everywhere as the main sponsor] and yet they wanted to charge £50 for a tandem! and none of that goes to their selected charity...you get a Virgin Money goodie bag and a tee-shirt with Virgin Money splashed over everything, and an on-line opportunity to buy the photos at some extortionate price. Grumble, grumble...Fair enough.
I think I am just a tight stereotypical Yorkshireman.
I see the Etape du Pennines sportive has been cancelled through 'lack of interest'.
Seems to me the cycling boom of the last few years is largely illusory.
Yes, lots turn out for the Olympics and the Tour, but a lot of them are event spectators, not cyclists.
Nothing wrong with attending something just for the event - done it meself - but I don't think the numbers of people cycling regularly (outside London) have increased very much.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne..._that_takes_in_Teesdale_and_Weardale_is_axed/
From me as a moderator: This is a forum for everyone - just because you think 60 miles plus is a warm up, doesn't mean everyone does.Sportives make me laugh. You pay a ridiculous price, to ride on public roads, and you get a 'medal' if you're lucky, for a route I'd call a warm up. Stupid is as stupid does.
Fair enough, that did come across as a bit harsh. Chain yanking does bring out the worst in me.From me as a moderator: This is a forum for everyone - just because you think 60 miles plus is a warm up, doesn't mean everyone does.
Do try for a friendlier attitude, please!
Me too...i was considering etape Caledonia but 70 notes....nahAgree with the overpriced comment. Some of the sportives around here are £60 to £70. Sorry, I ain't paying that for a bike ride.
As far as cyclist numbers go, I would say I am definitely seeing more out and about though.