2010 sportive riding

fungus_the_muffin_man

I did my 1st sportive this month ( The tour of the Pennines) and found it a really enjoyable experience. Next year I'll be doing the London 2 Paris with the guys off here. As a result I have started thinking that I'd like to do some sportive miles in preperation for the L2P in June. Living in Manchester what are the must do events I should be entering? I don't mind having a bit of a drive to the event but obvioulsy I'd not really want to drive more than 1-1 1/2 hours away. It seems that the majority of sportives are down south.
Can anyone help point me towards the sportives I'd like to do?

Thanks
Fungus

lucca

Have a look at
http://cyclosport.org/

ledburyloafer

or www.sportivecentral.com

andy_wrx

Also consider the Spring into the Dales audax next April
http://www.westyorkshiresr.org.uk/

Yes it's an audax, but super hills and fast guys at the front...

DaveMoss

I don't know if you are accustomed to venturing far North. I find a lot of folks from Lancashire (as I once was) don't realise how Quick easy it is to drive up the M6 to the South of Scotland.. for example, you can be in Dumfires just a quickly as you could get to Keswick on a busy day.

The other thing that would impress you is the lack of traffic on most of our roads and the stunning scenary.

so my "must do" tip for you would be to come up and do the Drumlanrig Challenge, first Saturday in May, then, since it's the bank holiday weekend, stay a few days and get in some more superb rides in the are.

If you want you could PM me and I can advise on routes and accomadation.

Peter Harrison

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

I did my 1st sportive this month ( The tour of the Pennines) and found it a really enjoyable experience. Next year I'll be doing the London 2 Paris with the guys off here. As a result I have started thinking that I'd like to do some sportive miles in preperation for the L2P in June. Living in Manchester what are the must do events I should be entering? I don't mind having a bit of a drive to the event but obvioulsy I'd not really want to drive more than 1-1 1/2 hours away. It seems that the majority of sportives are down south.
Can anyone help point me towards the sportives I'd like to do?

Thanks
Fungus

Why not try the 104 ml ride in the Northern Rock Cyclone www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk it's about a 160 ml drive from manchester but you will be rewarded with traffic free roads on the ride and stunning scenery

RichTL

A good one for you to try is the Cheshire Cat Sportive. Very close to you, good route and well organised. Run by Kilotogo usually last weekend in March.