Highclere Castle Cyclosportive..

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Highclere Castle Cyclosportive..

Postby Brian Nolan » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:42 am

When I got back to the car after the Dragon, there was a flyer on the windscreen for this event. Just looked at it on the web ( http://www.cyclegb.co.uk/cyclosportive.asp) and it looks quite good and close to home...
I must be getting hooked on this sportive lark 'cos I just registered for it. Plus it gives me something else to aim for as the only one I have left to look forward to is the Spud Riley in September..
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Postby adrian » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:54 am

Yes, I'm thinking of doing this one.
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Postby huw williams » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:11 pm

Me too.

I can also reccomend these three for great organisation and courses.

http://www.bikewales.org

The North one is a bit far to travel but the West and South events are really good courses
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Postby Brian Nolan » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:32 pm

the South one - Abergavenny, clashes with the Highclere Castle one unfortunately. The North Wales ( Rhyl ) one is the next Sunday after the Spud Riley - so that might be a bit too close together for me.. Which leaves the West one at Swansea on the 1st of October - I might be up for this one..... mmmmmmmm....
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Postby adrian » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:37 pm

[quote="Brian Nolan"]Which leaves the West one at Swansea on the 1st of October - I might be up for this one..... mmmmmmmm....

Mrs Adrian is very fond of the Gower peninsula. Hmmmmm...
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Postby Toks » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:28 pm

[quote]I must be getting hooked on this sportive lark 'cos I just registered for it. Plus it gives me something else to aim for as the only one I have left to look forward to is the Spud Riley in September..
Oh and don't forget there's that very very short cyclosportiv at Eastway on Sept 24th Brian. You're in the C for Cyclosportiv Group :wink:
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Postby Brian Nolan » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:34 pm

Hi Toks,

yes - forgot about the proposed Addiscombe race meeting. I will be up for that as a last chance to sample Eastway .. As long as i'm in the slow handicapped group... :roll:
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Postby Maria David » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:10 pm

I think after July 8th (the day of La Marmotte) I will have had my fill of cyclosportives - all these really long challenges that sap your energy and leave you flaked out for a few days after.........bring on the road racing !
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Postby Conor Cormican » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:14 pm

I may have a go at this one.
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Postby Mike I » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:31 pm

I've put my name down for this one. I know quite a bit of the southern part of the route from my yoof. The ride along the Test valley north from Romsey is a particular favourite.

Given that Lord Carnarvon owns Highclere, I can only hope that the curse of Tutankhamun does not strike.
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