Ken Laidlaw Scottish Borders Sportif - Aug 23

[Waspie]

Apparently there is an article about the Ken Laidlaw sportive in this weeks Cycling weekly. Not seen it myself yet though.

 

[Seamab]

Just got a copy - Scooshs' comments have been printed - fame at last

There's a good quote from someone else who says he had to recalibrate his "hard-o-meter" after this sportive.

 

[Scoosh]

Just got a copy - Scooshs' comments have been printed - fame at last

There's a good quote from someone else who says he had to recalibrate his "hard-o-meter" after this sportive.

Maybe the mighty magnatom has competition in the celebrity stakes - from a published author

I think they managed to get the message across about how much rain there was !

 

[Telemark]

Maybe the mighty magnatom has competition in the celebrity stakes - from a published author

I think they managed to get the message across about how much rain there was !

Congratulations! Can we get autographed copies?

T

 

[Scoosh]

Congratulations! Can we get autographed copies?

T

But of course

Just bring your copy along with a suitable 'financial' .....

 

[tippy]

Ken Laidlaw sportive 22nd August 2010

Hello and Welcome to the Ken Laidlaw Sportive 2010


Hawick Cycle Club would like to invite you to ride this event on 22nd August 2010



Due to the continuing interest and success of this event early entry is highly recommended, the event has been capped at 350 riders.






A tough challenge


With a distance of 165km and a number climbs totalling 2500m, the Ken Laidlaw Borders Sportive is a tough challenge - but there are several aspects of the route that more than make up for the work:

1. The event is held mainly on well-surfaced back roads with very little traffic
2. The views around this Borders route are fantastic, and in fact the challenge takes in the Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery, the largest Buddhist centre in Europe.
3. We like to think that our hospitality is second to none; this is an event organised by cyclists for cyclists
4. A beginners' route of 83Km is available for less experienced competitors

Rewards and facilities

1. Two lavishly stocked feed stations on the route
2. Ken Laidlaw souvenir gift
3. Customised medal with ribbon (illustrated)
4. Showers and changing rooms
5. Photos of riders will be made available on-line
   1. Images from the 2009 event
6. Route card
7. Broom wagon, mechanics and first aid
8. Hot meal at finish provided free for all riders, in Hawick Rugby Club
9. List of finishers will be published on this website

Details of the ride

Starting at 9am( sign on from 7.30am) from Hawick Rugby Club, the total distance for the long challenge will be 165km (beginners' route 83km), and takes in the Tibetan monastery.
The longer route takes in the climbs of: Bonchester Hill; The Note o the Gate; Holm Hill; Eskdalemuir; The Berry Bush; The Swire; Woll Rig and The Leap Linns.
Swire and the Berry Bush are part of the Gordon Arms Trophy Hilly TT course. The Start and finish is at Hawick Rugby Club where Changing etc will be provided.

Follow link for more information and links to enter.

http://www.cyclosport.org/eventdetails.aspx?id=506&eventid=383






View the map and profile here

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=75372
















Contact the organisers

You can contact Hawick Cycling Club through either of these organisers:

• Hamish Smith, East Bank House, HAWICK TD9 9HW, 01450-372294
• Craig Turnbull, 52 Orchard Terrace, HAWICK TD9 9LX, 01450-377857 / 07863599003

 

[HJ]

This would attract more attention if you started a new thread