derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Do people really buy into this?
Ride 100.
- Thread starter derrick
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
They will have no problem selling those places.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Why not? It's none of my business how people spend their money.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Fools and their money
DogmaStu
Senior Member
I would never pay these prices for a social ride I can do for free!
These events cost more than races. I've never done a Sportive, only Gran Fondos - but on the Continent, they aren't just mass start, they have a racing element as well with podium prizes but cost a lot less than the Sportives here in the UK.
Mass MTB start races in Portugal and Spain attract upwards of 500 cyclists and typically cost around 12-15 euros and included in that you get a T-shirt, gels, bidon's and often a bottle of wine! Sponsors fund the event, including local councils who cover Police etc. The road Gran Fondo's cost a bit more with thousands entering but they are still nothing like the prices I see here.
I look at events like this and just do it myself if I like the look of the route. No drama, no cost, no masses of 'accidents-waiting-to-happen' cyclists.
These events cost more than races. I've never done a Sportive, only Gran Fondos - but on the Continent, they aren't just mass start, they have a racing element as well with podium prizes but cost a lot less than the Sportives here in the UK.
Mass MTB start races in Portugal and Spain attract upwards of 500 cyclists and typically cost around 12-15 euros and included in that you get a T-shirt, gels, bidon's and often a bottle of wine! Sponsors fund the event, including local councils who cover Police etc. The road Gran Fondo's cost a bit more with thousands entering but they are still nothing like the prices I see here.
I look at events like this and just do it myself if I like the look of the route. No drama, no cost, no masses of 'accidents-waiting-to-happen' cyclists.
Punkawallah
Über Member
I’ll give it a miss, thanks.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Plenty of people buy in to the idea of giving cash to go for a 100 Mile ride on a public road, so it surprises me not that there are schmucks would pay for this.
Last edited:
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- East central Scotland 🏴
I’ve paid more than that to buy a place in one of the marathon Majors.
In the grand scheme of things it’s not a huge sum for someone who wants to make their day somewhat special.
In the grand scheme of things it’s not a huge sum for someone who wants to make their day somewhat special.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
It's a Cyclechat tradition to moan and bellyache about expensive things and then say "I wouldn't want it anyway."
Look! A thing that I don't want costs this much. How terribly awful. People who buy it must be
I've done RL, as well as riding solo over pretty much all the roads in the area*. I find closed roads and the event experience are entirely different and a very enjoyable change.
*Outside of London obvs.
Last edited:
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
For £271 I’ll ride with you, and arrange a pub feed stop with a free pint for you. Payment in advance.
I’ll arrange a route through officially closed roads to give that vibe as well. Plenty of roadworks closing roads at the moment.
I’ll arrange a route through officially closed roads to give that vibe as well. Plenty of roadworks closing roads at the moment.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Sounds hellish. I'd want to be paid more than that.
