Sportive for a complete novice

jards666

Hi, Im lookin at doin a couple of sportives in 2009 however im a total newbie any advive or suggested rides would be much appreciated.

Im from Newcastle but based in harrogate so any thing in those areas would be good.

Cheers

Happy New Year

Anonymous

Well you have many to chose from....On your doorstep you have the White Rose Challenge with 3 different routes to suit In June, In July you have the Whie Rose Classic with 3 differnt routes aswell....in May you have the Richmond 5 Dales...near Newcastle you have the Northern Rock Cyclone with 3 different routes to suit aswell....you can find out more data from www.cyclosport.org

You are only a hours drive away from the mighty NY Moors where the Ryedale Rumble is run in August...that has also 3 different routes to suit..... http://ryedalerumble.co.uk/

You are situated in a fantastic area...you have the Yorkshire Dales and NY Moors at your mercy....and the Peak District aint far away!

jards666

Cheers, i already had a look at the cyclone and think i will defo do that and hopefully the rydale rumble, but the white rose challenge looks good and i could ride to the start from harrogate!

Need to start getting the miles in and i think ill be more motivated to get out in the freezing cold if ive a goal to work towards

so much choice
just have to work around the wife

Booboocp

jards, if you keep an eye on the White Rose Challenge thread, you'll see Derek and his friends run training/fun rides reguarly round the course.

Why not come along and join them?

Cass

http://www.whiterosechallenge.co.uk

jards666

Will do cheers for that.

I work at The AFC Harrogate so its not to far from me and i would like to ride with others never done it before

Peter Harrison

RICHYBOYcp wrote:

Well you have many to chose from....On your doorstep you have the White Rose Challenge with 3 different routes to suit In June, In July you have the Whie Rose Classic with 3 differnt routes aswell....in May you have the Richmond 5 Dales...near Newcastle you have the Northern Rock Cyclone with 3 different routes to suit aswell....you can find out more data from www.cyclosport.org

You are only a hours drive away from the mighty NY Moors where the Ryedale Rumble is run in August...that has also 3 different routes to suit..... http://ryedalerumble.co.uk/

You are situated in a fantastic area...you have the Yorkshire Dales and NY Moors at your mercy....and the Peak District aint far away!

you can find out all about the Cyclone weekend by going directly to www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk. As already stated there are three rides of 33,62 & 101miles to suite all abilities and ages. If you stay up you for the sunday you can watch the best riders in the country plus some continental teams race over part of the route used for rides B & C. You can also watch the best criterium riders there are in Leazes Park on the friday night.
Peter

John C.

As Rich says check out the Rydale Rumble, 3 routes to choose from, still in it's infancy so fairly easy to get in. Many others will book up on the same day as they open.

oldnewbikercp

The Pendle Pedal is on the 2nd of Aug start is only 25 miles or so from Harrogate choice of routes and very well organised.

chill123

get booked in for something then get yourselfa training plan sorted. having a goal and a bluprint to reach your goal will give you all the motivation you need to get out there in the cold and start pedalling! good luck