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by **Graham O** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:28 pm

I have been looking the remaining sportives this year, and want to choose one more to do. Enjoyed the Dragon ride, but I think there is a better ride in me.

I can't make the Black Mountains ride due to holidays.

Has anyone done the Spud Riley. I know its very hilly, but is it well signposted and organised.

by **Mike I** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:38 pm

I'm doing this one [url]http://www.trailbreak.co.uk/southernsportive/[/url].

It' not until September, so plenty of time to get over the Dragon or do a bit more training, and it's reasonably close.

by **adrian** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:50 pm

I'm down for the Spud Riley this year. On the website they say it's hillier than the Polka Dot ride.

I could always be wrong, but I think this may be full already.

by **Graham O** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:27 pm

Well...I can try.

The posting says that it will be removed when the ride is full...

by **huw williams** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:31 pm

Never done it but its got a great reputation

by **Andrew G** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:53 pm

Spud Riley:
[quote]the whole route and all the climbs are fully sign posted and at the start of each climb is a sign describing the name of the hill and the distance to the summit. Food and drinks are provided at two feeding/control points on the route.

by **carl f** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:27 pm

Would have liked to try that one myself but gotta whole load of family birthdays around that date,so i'm going to ride the Kennet flyer on the 19th aug,anyone else?
Cheers

by **adrian** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:02 pm

[quote] i'm going to ride the Kennet flyer on the 19th aug,anyone else?

by **Andrew G** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:07 pm

Kennet Flyer
Flyer!
[img]http://www.readingccsportive.co.uk/resources/193k+route+profile.jpg[/img]

by **Graham O** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:11 pm

Chaps,

Sent my check off for the Spud Riley. I have never cycled in the Peaks, so hopefully it will be fun..

As for others - I quite fancy the southern sportive in September and then maybe the Autumn Epic in early October..

Anyone else fancy doing any of these ?

Ta,

Graham.

by **carl f** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:20 am

Andrew-You up for the 'flyer'
Adrian-nice one,i think i've got a pass from indoors,i havn't booked it yet but loads of places left
Graham-southern sportive i think is the same day as the TOB prologue at CP which i would like to watch as its in my manor so i'm going for the circuit of kent instead the week after
Also got my eye on the ride of the thingy leaves but thats ages away!

by **Andrew G** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:57 am

[quote]Andrew-You up for the 'flyer'

by **adrian** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:34 am

Should be fine for the Kennet Flyer - broached the subject last night and was met with only mild violence.

Fancy the Autumn Epic, but it clashes with the Falling Leaves. An overnight stay and hideous drive back (AE), or five minutes on the bike to and from the FL? Hmmm, I think I'm close to a decision :wink:

by **Graham O** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:32 am

Think that the Autumn Epic is rated as a 9/10 for difficulty. The Dragon was a 7/10.

Here is the list of those to avoid / go for dependent upon your point of view.

Event Overall Rating
Tour Of Ireland Cycling Challenge 10
Gran Fondo Campagnolo 10
Nove Colli - Marco Pantani 10
La Marmotte 10
L Arvan Villards 9
La Ventoux Beaumes de Venise 9
Tour Of Flanders (De Ronde van Vlaanderen) 9
Autumn Epic 9
Northern Rock Cyclone Challenge 9
The Fred Whitton Challenge 9
Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive 9
L Etape Du Dales 9
The White Rose Classic 9

by **carl f** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:09 pm

Well,i havn't done or will be doing any of those this year,but can't go wrong with local kent rides.Wonder how the 'english etape' will rate on mon?

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