Mad March hare 2010 - Sunday 7th March 2010

pprince

route still tbc but entries now open

http://www.madmarchharesportive.co.uk/

sold out 4 months prior to the event this year
entry upped to 300 max
new HQ, new route, bigger and better..and still cheap as chips!

Paul

pprince

route now on the website

http://www.madmarchharesportive.co.uk/route2010.php

elevation, gps etc to follow

American Classics, Basso Bikes, Casco Helmets and glasses confirmed as trade stands

looks like we'll have a neutral service bike too now!

all for a tenner!!! I must be MAD

pprince

filling up fast

50 riders entered already

..and now a Neutral Service motorbike too

* A safe, quiet, picturesque route
* A clearly way-marked route with day-glo signage (route-card supplied as backup)
* 1 Feed station, food and drinks will be provided.
* Individual Times for all
* Professional photography of the event
* HQ with toilets
* FREE offroad parking
* FREE Hot/Cold Drinks before and after your ride
* FREE Bacon Baps & Hot Dogs after your ride
* Optional Bike Clean available after the event
* Professional Mechanic available before and after the event
* Trade Stands (Basso Bikes, American Classics Wheels, Casco Helmets & Glasses confirmed)
* All riders can get 15% of ALL parts and accessories in the shop on the day + other SPECIAL MMH OFFERS


All that for £10.00!!!!

Percy Vera

I've entered this!
It will be my first Sportive ever

pprince

thanks

you won't be disappointed!

Paul

sibike

is this open to anyone or do you have to be a member of a club ? tempted to give it a go as a first timer .

pprince

its open to anyone in a club or not

its ideal for a first-timer too

pprince

2010 route sheet is now available on the website

http://www.madmarchharesportive.co.uk/route2010.php

pprince

nearly a 3rd full now !

I see someone has started a thread on cyclosport about my event.I can't reply, there is a very good chance I'll get booted if I do (another story!)

http://www.cyclosport.org/forum/reply.a ... 6&tid=2787

Ron Keegan, the organiser of the Dartmoor Classic has posted some kind words about the event and someone has asked why only 300 riders.

the answer to that is simple

1. small steps, I'm building up the profile of the event year on year, so this year (year 2) there are an additional 100 places, better route, new HQ, more parking etc
2. any organiser will tell you, if you scale up the entry the logistics increase exponentially
3. it never set out to be a 1000 rider monster but I am seriously considering such at another time of the year but got to earn my reputation doing this event right first though

Paul

pprince

120 riders now
had a big surge overnight

don't delay if you're thinking about riding my event! its going to sell out faster than last year

Paul

sloxam

hi paul, i'm doing your event to try and support this http://www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/ . its 50% further than i've ever ridden before. i'll do more miles up to the event as i only do about 200 a month due to work and family commitments, but do you think i need to do a ride of the same length before i do the sportive just to see if i could do it?

pprince

sloxam wrote:

hi paul, i'm doing your event to try and support this http://www.justgiving.com/steven-loxam/ . its 50% further than i've ever ridden before. i'll do more miles up to the event as i only do about 200 a month due to work and family commitments, but do you think i need to do a ride of the same length before i do the sportive just to see if i could do it?

I'm planning an informal recce of the route in Dec as I did last year if you're interested but I'd suggest you train to be able to ride two thirds of the distance comfortably. Its a bit tougher this year as its not so flat but the hills aren't as savage

Paul

stevenw

Have just entered myself and my mate! This will be our first organised road ride of any description, although we have been doing Merida Marathons for a couple of years. Hoping that will stand us in good stead. Long way off, but looking forward to it already. (50 years of age and I'm still like a kid waiting for Christmas :roll: )

pprince

thanks for entering Steve

I promise you will be well looked after

130+ entries now, I'm well chuffed with the take up so far in advance and I'm glad I increased the entry to 300 riders too!

REMEMBER

FREE Parking (offroad)
FREE Hot/ColdDrinks
FREE Bacon Rolls
1 Feedstation
Quiet, fully signed route
..and more

All for a tenner!!!

MAD!!


www.madmarchharesportive.co.uk

pprince

over half full now and entries have only been open a month.

this would have been SOLD OUT for last years event

Don't leave it too late, I'm NOT running a reserve list this year

Paul

pprince

entries have gone MAD!!

nearly 2/3rds full now. Seems like there is a rush on to get in this week!

REMEMBER - NO RESERVE LIST so no excuses

Paul

pprince

only 85 places left now

215 gone in 6 weeks - MAD!!

pprince

anyone travelling a distance to my event, I've secured a MMH rate for accomodation at the Limes Country Lodge 400 yards down the road from the HQ

£65 B&B based on double occupancy in each of their rooms

contact the hotel direct to book
www.thelimes.biz

pprince

less than 60 places left now

Percy Vera

pprince wrote:

anyone travelling a distance to my event, I've secured a MMH rate for accomodation at the Limes Country Lodge 400 yards down the road from the HQ

£65 B&B based on double occupancy in each of their rooms

contact the hotel direct to book
www.thelimes.biz

Is that not how much it is normally?

pprince

Percy Vera wrote:

pprince wrote:

anyone travelling a distance to my event, I've secured a MMH rate for accomodation at the Limes Country Lodge 400 yards down the road from the HQ

£65 B&B based on double occupancy in each of their rooms

contact the hotel direct to book
www.thelimes.biz

Is that not how much it is normally?

I would be more than happy for you to put us on your website for accommodation. I could offer you a special rate for all of the bedrooms for double occupancy including breakfast of £65.

thats the email i got from them

pprince

only 50 places left

pprince

let the countdown begin!

less than 40 left now

stevo1602

Hi Prince
Managed to get a place before they have all been taken up by Cheltenham Tri Club !! what is it with that lot, are they using your sportif as a club championship?

stevo

pprince

stevo1602 wrote:

Hi Prince
Managed to get a place before they have all been taken up by Cheltenham Tri Club !! what is it with that lot, are they using your sportif as a club championship?

stevo

dunno
loads of them entered last year too

can't believe how popular it is this year, the entries have gon like hot cakes!

Percy Vera

As I said earlier this will be my 1st sportive. I want to do a reasonable time. How will I ensure I don't go off with a slow group?

Look at their bikes? If they have top bikes they might just have all the gear & no idea!

pprince

you could try and rally a fast group on here?

pprince

only 30 places left now

fungus_the_muffin_man

I've signed up for this. I thought what th hell lets go for it.

It'll be only my 2nd sportive so would be more than willing to get together with anyone off here if they want to try and get a peloton together

Also put it on the L2P forum I go on to try encourage a few more whilst there are only 20 places left.

pprince

nice one, you won't be disappointed!

cjw

pprince wrote:

Percy Vera wrote:

pprince wrote:

anyone travelling a distance to my event, I've secured a MMH rate for accomodation at the Limes Country Lodge 400 yards down the road from the HQ

£65 B&B based on double occupancy in each of their rooms

contact the hotel direct to book
www.thelimes.biz

Is that not how much it is normally?

I would be more than happy for you to put us on your website for accommodation. I could offer you a special rate for all of the bedrooms for double occupancy including breakfast of £65.

thats the email i got from them

I just did an online booking enquiry for 1 person in double room - gives £50!

Booking Details
Arrival Date 06/03/2010
Departure Date 07/03/2010

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Room(s) 1 x Double Room (1 person(s)) @ £50.00
Cost Breakdown1 x Double Room @ £50.00
6/3/2010 - £ 50.00

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Total: £ 50.00


They're trying it on with you by the look of things.