Evans Kingston Store Sportive

[gaz71]

Ive just signed up to do the Evans Kingston Store Sportive on the 21st of May.Ive never done anything like this before so if anyones got any advice for me id be grateful.

 

[13 rider]

Remember it's not a race and enjoy . Should be well signed and organised just treat like a bike ride with some different people

 

[ozboz]

Ive just signed up to do the Evans Kingston Store Sportive on the 21st of May.Ive never done anything like this before so if anyones got any advice for me id be grateful.

Would that be Kingston u Thames ?

 

[vickster]

Would that be Kingston u Thames ?

Would appear so https://www.evanscycles.com/evans-cycles-kingston-store-sportive-sunday-21st-may-2017-EV300157

 

[gaz71]

Would that be Kingston u Thames ?

Yeah it is.

 

[Rustybucket]

Don't go off too fast at the start, pace yourself otherwise you will suffer towards the end. I did that once never again!

 

[jefmcg]

I'm normally against sportives, but that seems like a nice little pootle. Mind you, you could do it any day, but £10 isn't much of an overhead (with a £5 voucher) so probably worth it for the company and the sign posting.

If you are local to Kingston, you should seriously consider taking a trial club run the Kingston Wheelers. I went with their beginners group a couple of years ago (ugh! 5 years ago) and it was a really nice outing, and further than this sportive. Group riding is not for me, so I didn't join.

Edit: The newbie runs are apparently on the first Sunday of the month, so that's this Sunday.

 

[ozboz]

Aha ! We was in that shop Sunday , Ms boz took a real liking to that Fuji carbon on display , mind you , is a nice bike !

Anyway she did pick up the paperwork on this ride but didn't show me untill this morn , so may have a look at that , we've not been on a multiple rider doo yet ,

 

[gaz71]

I'm normally against sportives, but that seems like a nice little pootle. Mind you, you could do it any day, but £10 isn't much of an overhead (with a £5 voucher) so probably worth it for the company and the sign posting.

If you are local to Kingston, you should seriously consider taking a trial club run the Kingston Wheelers. I went with their beginners group a couple of years ago (ugh! 5 years ago) and it was a really nice outing, and further than this sportive. Group riding is not for me, so I didn't join.

Edit: The newbie runs are apparently on the first Sunday of the month, so that's this Sunday.

Thanks for that,The Wheelers looks a really good club.Unfortunatley im not at the level of doing 50 mile rides yet,but you never know when i get a new bike and lose a few pounds i might be able to join up.

 

[gaz71]

Well ive completed the ride,really enjoyed it(apart from a few of the hills).Only got lost once where i missed a turning but will be doing it again on the 20th of Aug when hopefully im a bit fitter/lighter and on a new bike.Now for a nice refreshing cider.

 

[13 rider]

Well ive completed the ride,really enjoyed it(apart from a few of the hills).Only got lost once where i missed a turning but will be doing it again on the 20th of Aug when hopefully im a bit fitter/lighter and on a new bike.Now for a nice refreshing cider.

Glad you enjoyed it