Chiltern 100 Sportive.

olympus593

Anyone ride this last year?
Quite fancy it this June, any tips on preparation, the course etc.
Ta.

PaulJHart

theres another thread on this somewhere, and also a thread (currenlty on page 2) for the chiltern reliability rides which would be good preparation

Bronzie

olympus593 wrote:

Anyone ride this last year?
Quite fancy it this June, any tips on preparation, the course etc.
Ta.

Yep, rode it last year. Generally fairly well organised, although they didn't have electronic timing last year. I think they are doing it this year. Quite a few people got lost in Tring last year thanks to someone pinching a sign overnight, but otherwise very well marked route.

The route is available on the website:
http://www.chiltern-hundred.org.uk/page ... sgran.html

Lots of short, sharp climbs that gradually wear you down. Great day out!!

In terms of preparation, if you live near the Chilterns, get out there and build up your endurance with routes in and around the lovely countryside that makes up the area.