Scotland : Kingdom of Fife Tour of the Kingdom (Fife) Sunday 9 June

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Two route options, starting from Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park and using some of the roads used in the UCI World Championships last year. The event is open to recumbent bikes and e-bikes. Entry £30

Full Route - 147 km/92 miles - (Climbing - 1437 m / 4713 ft) Start time: 7:00am​

Challenge Route - 95km - 58 Miles - (Climbing - 913 m / 2992 ft) - Start time: 7:30am

More details and entry via https://www.dunfermlinecc.com/sportive

 

[Slick]

Two route options, starting from Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park and using some of the roads used in the UCI World Championships last year. The event is open to recumbent bikes and e-bikes. Entry £30

Full Route - 147 km/92 miles - (Climbing - 1437 m / 4713 ft) Start time: 7:00am​

Challenge Route - 95km - 58 Miles - (Climbing - 913 m / 2992 ft) - Start time: 7:30am

More details and entry via https://www.dunfermlinecc.com/sportive

Aye, might be just the thing.

 

[Slick]

Looks like my brother and I will be doing the shorter route.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Looks like my brother and I will be doing the shorter route.

I'll probably see you at the start or finish as I'm helping the team setting out the route.

 

[Slick]

I'll probably see you at the start or finish as I'm helping the team setting out the route.

I think we will probably be driving to the start, any tips on the best place to park?

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

There is a decent size car park at the north side of the Park See map or park in Maitland St. Alternatively https://maps.app.goo.gl/c3G2Ge3SE7J3gqRQ8 is quite close.

Registration and Start will be close to the Peacock Sanctuary

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Just a cheeky post to bounce this up the sub-group.

With less than a couple of weeks to go DCC have over 90 entries for this sportive. Entries are still available though

 

[Slick]

I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Deleted member 130133]

What are the times set for the two routes? I saw them somewhere, but can't find them now.

 

[Slick]

What are the times set for the two routes? I saw them somewhere, but can't find them now.

Loads of time for a gentle pootle.

 

[Deleted member 130133]

I'll need to get my eyes checked I think.
Much obliged

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Still taking entries...

I'll be at the Junction where the route crosses the A91 at Collessie if you are doing the longer route.

 

[Slick]

Sake, fail to prepare and prepare to fail right enough.

Works been mental since I got back from holiday so I haven't been on the bike since returning from the Netherlands tour. My brother started sending me pictures of his pristine machine ready to go for tomorrow so I thought I'd better check mine as well.

Back brake was really spongy, so I checked the pads and gave them a quick clean and was horrified when I realised that I now had zero rear brake.

I haven't done it in ages, but I pulled out the bleed kit and despite almost no air coming through, the brake is now solid and working well.

The thing about doing your own mechanics is, I'll be wondering if I done that nut up correctly as I'm hurtling down the descent at 45 mph.

Bike poorly prepared, rider even more so but I'm still looking forward to this even if it does mean a 4am start.

 

[Slick]

In the words of Harvey Price, what a day.

Fantastic route with fantastic scenery. As a dyed in the wool West coaster, this is an area I've really only ventured into for work or golf, but it was first class today. Maybe a bit cruel with the last climb at the 50 mile mark, but I did get over it....eventually.

I spoke with the team at the finish line, who like everyone else, were brilliant. I told them that I couldn't leave without thanking the volunteers they had across the route, at every roundabout and junction, with a special mention to the lady at the feed station pointing out the pothole and lose gravel as you turn in, and the guy doing the same at the base of the climb who was still there on the downhill stopping traffic to give us priority. First class every one of them.