Cotswold Expedition: The antidote to overpriced events

[Philip Whiteman]

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New for 2011
* Routes for short events made a little flatter Details
* New cafés on short events - less congestion Details
* Full GPS support for all events Details
* Fewer 'infos' and 'no-validation' option Details
* Post-event displays and activities at the HQ Details
* Twitter/RSS update service Details

... and as always
* A great HQ near the M42 Details
* Choice of three distances: 107, 160 and 212 km Details
* Leafy byways and limestone villages Details
* Controls at cycle-friendly cafés and pubs Details
* Lots of good post-event food Details
* Souvenir water bottle for every finisher Details


Click this link to enter!



Organiser: George Barker, Beacon RCC


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[MarcA]

I am doing the 100k. I have heard good things about this event.

 

[skudupnorth]

I keep looking at this thinking is it possible on a fixed ! Looks a really nice ride even though i cannot ride to the start Anyone done it before ?

 

[Philip Whiteman]

I keep looking at this thinking is it possible on a fixed ! Looks a really nice ride even though i cannot ride to the start Anyone done it before ?

There are few steep hills to speak of. If you intend to ride the 150 or 200km events, the nastiest climb is from Mickleton up to Broadway Tower which may be punishing on a fixed but quite possible. Otherwise the rest of the route is undulating with odd short sharp pinch here and there. The 100km is fairly low level minus the bumpy bits between Wellesbourne and GHQ.

 

[Glover Fan]

19th June is the date I'll be attempting my first 200, just need to decide whether to do this one or "Hereford Towns".

 

[skudupnorth]

There are few steep hills to speak of. If you intend to ride the 150 or 200km events, the nastiest climb is from Mickleton up to Broadway Tower which may be punishing on a fixed but quite possible. Otherwise the rest of the route is undulating with odd short sharp pinch here and there. The 100km is fairly low level minus the bumpy bits between Wellesbourne and GHQ.

Cheers for that,like a challenge so if i get the pass out from Mrs Skud i'm up for the 200km !

 

[PpPete]

Dang, already got something on that day. I don't tend to look at events as "far north" as that, but in fact it's very little further away than some of the events I plan on doing. Will keep an eye open for it next year.

 

[Glover Fan]

I have just on a whim entered myself for the 200km event. The furthest I have ridden to date is 120km. I hope I am not asking too much of myself!!! At least it is pretty much the longest day of the year, so might get back before 10pm!!!

 

[skudupnorth]

I'm going to do this one,Mrs Skud has give me a pass out !

 

[BrumJim]

Tempted, but it is a Sunday.
Anyone from the Snowdrop/Sunrise doing this one?

 

[skudupnorth]

Paid ! Doing the 212km on the fixed,lets hope i do ok

 

[Glover Fan]

Nice one, see you at the start, I'm well excited for my first 200!

 

[skudupnorth]

I'll be the daft one doing it on a Boardman fixie !

 

[Albert]

Just joined AudaxUK and will be entering the 100k event. If my one and only Audax experience is anything to go by (Long Mynd) I am going to enjoy this one just as much.

 

[MarcA]

Hi Albert - the 100k will be my third Audax. Which 100k are you doing clockwise or anti?