Red Kite Events (Series of mid Wales Sportives)

[Banjo]

Anyone ever done a Red Kite Event. Looks good on the website. They do Road sportives and mtb events in mid Wales/Shropshire. Not horrendously expensive like some I could mention and look like great routes.
http://www.redkite-events.co.uk/roadevents.html

PS I am just a curious potential customer not an undercover promoter :-)

 

[Damaged Hero]

I have just entered their Shropshire Devil Event on March 10th,My first ever Sportive

 

[Banjo]

Good Luck, Enjoy the ride.I like the sound of their sportive events and may try and fit one in this coming season.Probably the Elan Valley one.

 

[neil delafield]

Our events are always well organised, the routes are excellent and we have support from Mercedes Benz Vito/EuroCommercial, Continental Tyres, Nuun, Mule Bar, WhittleFit entry to any of our events is through www.redkite-events.co.uk

 

[PaulSecteur]

I like the look of that. If they can promise dry roads and no headwinds im there!!!

 

[neil delafield]

Cannot promise good weather, last year all of our events stayed dry, but we can promise a well organised event and excellent riding. Come and try our events.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

...Come and try our events.

OK, I will! Just signed up for the 55 miler.

Question - I like the look of the ride on the 7th of April. Ego is saying do the 80 miles, ablility says do the 50. Can I sign up for one and wuss out / man up on the day?

 

[neil delafield]

signup for for either but tell how timing guys if you swap.

 

[Damaged Hero]

This Sunday event starts/finishes at The Sports Village,Sundorne,Shrewsbury.Does anybody know if before and after the event we are allowed to use the facilities in the Building ? Thanks

 

[neil delafield]

The sports village is allowing us to use the changing rooms/showers, cafe will be open and the cafe will be open.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Sort the weather out!

Slicks in snow will be interesting!

 

[PaulSecteur]

BUGGER!!!!

Bike packed into car snd its started snowing.

Global warming, pah!

 

[PaulSecteur]

Did anyone brave the conditions?

 

[Damaged Hero]

I did !!!
I must have been Mad.I did the 85 mile route,it was cold and trying to snow most the time,but back home now,big Mug of Coffee and a nice hot bath

 

[PaulSecteur]

I did !!!

WELL DONE!!!

I was really keen to do this to get the season off to a start, but snow/ hail at 5.30 am was too much for me.

What was the turnout like?