Is it naughty?

[steven1988]

I Entered a sportive with a mate a few weeks back, I've had a phone call from the organisers saying they were over subscribed, and I would receive my entry back.

So here's the question should I turn up with my mate and ride the route anyway? Obviously I wouldn't use the feed stations.

 

[cosmicbike]

Is it closed road? Probably not, so what's to stop you riding on public roads whenever you like anyway..

 

[S-Express]

It's a free country and presumably the roads are not subject to a TRO, so fill yer boots.

 

[screenman]

I Entered a sportive with a mate a few weeks back, I've had a phone call from the organisers saying they were over subscribed, and I would receive my entry back.

So here's the question should I turn up with my mate and ride the route anyway? Obviously I wouldn't use the feed stations.

It would be wrong to do so in my opinion. It is seldom the organisers who set the size of a pretend race.

 

[Spiderweb]

Ride with your mate, definitely.

 

[steven1988]

Cheers guys think I'll ride it then. Can't let my mate ride on his own anyway

 

[13 rider]

I recently rode a sportive and ride part of the route with a rider who for the 2nd year running was just riding the course and hadn't entered and didn't used the feed stations at least you tried to enter . It's a public road if you want to do it just ride and enjoy . If it's closed roads then I wouldn't ride it otherwise fill your boots

 

[screenman]

Cheers guys think I'll ride it then. Can't let my mate ride on his own anyway

Why not ask the people who put the number restriction on, which of course could well be the police.

Even a better idea, why not organise your only pretend race, lay out lots of money and see how things go.

 

[S-Express]

Why not ask the people who put the number restriction on, which of course could well be the police.

The roads are open - the police can only advise, not enforce. Who is to say a 50-strong club run isn't planning to do the same route on the same day?

 

[screenman]

The roads are open - the police can only advise, not enforce. Who is to say a 50-strong club run isn't planning to do the same route on the same day?

You were obviously brought up to not respect the rules that were instilled in me by a great cycling club over 45 years ago. You are entitled to your opinion I voiced mine, I consider mine shows respect to the organisers.

 

[S-Express]

You were obviously brought up to not respect the rules that were instilled in me by a great cycling club over 45 years ago. You are entitled to your opinion I voiced mine, I consider mine shows respect to the organisers.

Do you even know who the organisers are? I doubt if it's even a cycling club.

 

[screenman]

Do you even know who the organisers are? I doubt if it's even a cycling club.

Does it matter, somebody has still done the work and taken the chances.

 

[S-Express]

Does it matter, somebody has still done the work and taken the chances.

What chances? Put a few signs up on the route and a couple of tables with cheese rolls and High5 sachets? I doubt if it's even marshalled. And it's already over-subscribed apparently, so there's no financial impact.

 

[screenman]

What chances? Put a few signs up on the route and a couple of tables with cheese rolls and High5 sachets? I doubt if it's even marshalled.

Go for it, this time next year you may be a millionaire.

Not organised many events have you.

 

[S-Express]

Go for it, this time next year you may be a millionaire.

You're confusing me with the OP. I'm not riding it.

Not organised many events have you.

Lot's mate. Lots and lots. Been there, done that. Marshalled at plenty as well. I also marshalled at a sportive once - saw plenty of riders out on the course who hadn't entered - but nobody cared.