Rise Above: A Cav branded sportive

[Subotai72]

Me and my mates all want to secretly do that route but no one wants to be 1st to back out so stupidly sticking to the 120km route

One of mine jibbed out altogether after saying there was too much climbing on any route and last year he did the Wiggle Dragon ride (250km I think)!

 

[Big Dave laaa]

I was in better shape a month ago but 2 weeks in Greece has put pay to that I'm predicting a tough day but it'll be a good one.

 

[Subotai72]

I was in better shape a month ago but 2 weeks in Greece has put pay to that I'm predicting a tough day but it'll be a good one.

The only thing I'm hoping for is fairly decent weather! If the wind stays off I'll be happy. Well happier.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Really looking forward to it now. If the wind can just give it a rest for the day, I'd even take some rain.

 

[Subotai72]

12mph winds East to West forecast around Chester/Wrexham/Mold. Should help blow us back to Chester then!

 

[Big Dave laaa]

I'll be needing all the help I can get by then I reckon

 

[Rallybiker]

3000 out tomorrow according to the organisers in signing on!!

 

[Big Dave laaa]

It was mental there tonight

 

[Rallybiker]

My legs are hurting now!!

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Mine too! We had a bad run of punctures and mechanicals in our team today but still had an awesome day.

 

[Subotai72]

It was mental there tonight

I took one look at the queue and went back to the pub! Went back in the morning and walked straight up to the desk!

 

[Subotai72]

Fantastic event all-round. Not the furthest I've ever ridden but definitely the hardest 80km I've ever done! Slightly disappointed that I was 22 secs over the 4 hrs I'd set myself but chuffed that as I crossed the line Cav followed me over! I know he set off in the group before me and did an extra 40km but still a win is a win!☺

 

[jdtate101]

I rode the 185...whoever did the route profile didn't get the alt gain right that's for sure. It ended up at 3800m not 2800m with a few very steep hills in excess of 20% in places and they kept coming until the very last run into chester. Thankfully the rain held off but there was a vicious wind blowing, especially when we got up towards the wind farms and reservoir at Llyn Brenig, felt for the guy I saw doing it on a TT bike with 80mm deep sections in, he said he got blown off the road. There was some low cloud about, but it was actually quite pleasant with a mild cooling effect. I didn't get to see Cav on the road as he was doing the 120 route but got a handshake and fist bump from him on the start line.

 

[Subotai72]

I rode the 185...whoever did the route profile didn't get the alt gain right that's for sure. It ended up at 3800m not 2800m with a few very steep hills in excess of 20% in places and they kept coming until the very last run into chester. Thankfully the rain held off but there was a vicious wind blowing, especially when we got up towards the wind farms and reservoir at Llyn Brenig, felt for the guy I saw doing it on a TT bike with 80mm deep sections in, he said he got blown off the road. There was some low cloud about, but it was actually quite pleasant with a mild cooling effect. I didn't get to see Cav on the road as he was doing the 120 route but got a handshake and fist bump from him on the start line.

Awesome effort doing that ride! I'm still in bits from doing the 80km, that had nearly 1000m of climbing!

 

[Big Dave laaa]

I've come into work because I felt ok this morning but legs are stiffening up now. Great day and looking forward to next years event now. Hopefully the KOM will be on a more manageable hill