Cotswold Expedition: The antidote to overpriced events

[Albert]

Hi Marca. I'll be doing the anti-clockwise starting at 9.30. This'll give me more time to drive over from West Wales.

 

[MarcA]

I will be doing the anti with 9.30 start also. If you see me say Hello. Red Mercian with red bar bag.

 

[Albert]

I will be doing the anti with 9.30 start also. If you see me say Hello. Red Mercian with red bar bag.

Will do. I'll be riding my Blue Kinesis Kic with matching saddle and tyres.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

George Barker has posted a taster of the sights that riders may expect at this event: https://picasaweb.google.com/beaconrcc/BeaconCotswoldAudaxTaster?feat=directlink#

 

[Glover Fan]

Hi Philip,

When will the routesheets be sent out?

 

[Philip Whiteman]

Generally speaking, George Barker tends to send them out two weeks ahead of the event. As I understand it, he is currently checking the route and routecards for accuracy. If you are a GPS user, the GPX files and maps are already available on the website.

 

[skudupnorth]

Not long now,looking forward to this.Just one question....is there a benifit of riding either clockwise or anti-clockwise ??

 

[PaulSecteur]

Dangerously close to entering this... Got the 2 routes for 107km in the garmin...Need to do a few longer training rides so I dont embarrass myself...

EDIT: Just had a look at the elevation profile (Click the "show elevation data" box), what happens at 44miles??? Is there really a 500 foot shear cliff in Dorsington?

 

[robgul]

Dangerously close to entering this... Got the 2 routes for 107km in the garmin...Need to do a few longer training rides so I dont embarrass myself...

EDIT: Just had a look at the elevation profile (Click the "show elevation data" box), what happens at 44miles??? Is there really a 500 foot shear cliff in Dorsington?

Not 500 feet BUT it's a steep bit for about 200 yards - no sign for %, but doable (just about) on my fixed with a run at it.

Rob

 

[skudupnorth]

Not 500 feet BUT it's a steep bit for about 200 yards - no sign for %, but doable (just about) on my fixed with a run at it.

Rob

Good,because i'm doing it fixed !

 

[skudupnorth]

Whats the full CC list for this event then ?? I will be the one on a Boardman fixed turning up in a VW Touran,standard issue shorts and t-shirt...NO LYCRA

 

[Glover Fan]

Doing the 200km on a Focus cayo 105, if sunny will be in full team katusha lycra. Car is a vw golf with a yeovil town fc sticker on the rear window.

 

[frank9755]

I've just entered the 200 as well. Most likely will be on a Hewitt carbon bike and may wear a Westerley club jersey, or else a Cyclechat one!

 

[Glover Fan]

Gonna be a good turnout I think, so far 250 people have entered the entry list is at brcc.haywoodhouse.net/CotswoldAudax/Entries_110605.htm I've been following the event on twitter, the 200km event already has 55 entries!

 

[skudupnorth]

How big is the parking at the HQ ? What time is everyone planning to get there ?