Possibiliy the best ride EVER!

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,052
edited December 2010 in Commuting chat
You loved the sportive, off road riding puts a giant smile on your face, your commute crosses the odd single track/path. We all know CX bikes are the idea all round machine = FACT.

So why not combine them in a CX sportive :shock: :D

Well someone had to do it eventually www.cxsportive.com http://www.cxsportive.com/events/woodcote-30th-jan-2011/

Woodcote CX Sportive
Langtree School, 30th January 2011

Take on this fast and flowing South Chilterns challenge!

Ride through where the Thames cuts the Chilterns at Goring, up into the jagged profile of the Chiltern Hills, on a mix of surfaces to test your pace, performance and handling.

80, 60 or 40km course options.

£18 for the 80km - i'm sooooo in 8)
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Comments

  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Genius - me too
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    *** I will not commit to crazy riding plans after the best part of a bottle of champagne ***

    (I'm probably in, on the MTB, snowboarding permitting)

    Happy Christmas all :-)
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Your parents were not married at the point of your birth ITB. Now I have to buy a CX bike. I love you.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    What JDU said.

    Boffin - top marks for spotting this. Award yourself another glass of wine.
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    be rude not to, as it's just up the road.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    But how cool!?! I'm annoyed I didn't think of the idea myself.

    Still I can't wait, you heard it here first kids this could very well be the new fad in 2011

    CX Sportives
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • zerostar
    zerostar Posts: 37
    Interesting.

    I have pretty deep drop brakes on my roadie - should be able to fit up to 700x32 tyres on it. Any recommendations?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    zerostar wrote:
    Interesting.

    I have pretty deep drop brakes on my roadie - should be able to fit up to 700x32 tyres on it. Any recommendations?

    Yes join us, we're very friendly and very rarely bite :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    zerostar wrote:
    Interesting.

    I have pretty deep drop brakes on my roadie - should be able to fit up to 700x32 tyres on it. Any recommendations?

    I've got 30mm Michelin Mud 2s on my crosser.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    cjcp wrote:
    zerostar wrote:
    Interesting.

    I have pretty deep drop brakes on my roadie - should be able to fit up to 700x32 tyres on it. Any recommendations?

    I've got 30mm Michelin Mud 2s on my crosser.

    Sounds good. You in then CJCP?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    zerostar wrote:
    Interesting.

    I have pretty deep drop brakes on my roadie - should be able to fit up to 700x32 tyres on it. Any recommendations?

    I've got 30mm Michelin Mud 2s on my crosser.

    Sounds good. You in then CJCP?

    I certainly think so; a cracking idea, but I need to clear it with the boss. Aiming for the 80k route.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Aye young man, we should assemble to troops for this one.

    It's so cool I have no idea what to expect

    ACE!

    I love the idea of blasting along a lane suddenly to have to dismount jump a hedge and go off roading, sounds like heaven.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • SamWise72
    SamWise72 Posts: 453
    I could probably do this on my tourer - big fat 35s on it, but on the downside, old centrepulls. I won't though, because it's MENTAL! God gave us roads for a reason......... ;)
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    SamWise72 wrote:
    I could probably do this on my tourer - big fat 35s on it, but on the downside, old centrepulls. I won't though, because it's MENTAL! God gave us roads for a reason......... ;)

    MTFU

    Join us ...............

    do et! you'll regret it 4ever if U don't :roll:

    do et ......

    go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    thats a really fun idea really.

    i guess at a push I could take the old girl, (big old steel racer) I'll have a wee think about it. my mountain bike is set up for mud plugging so while i'm sure would sail over any lumps is hard work keeping the wheels rolling at any lick.
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    Oooh may I express more than just a passing interest?
    Still breathing.....
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    N+1 required. Neither road nor fixed will do for this :(

    Ah, just noticed the date. I'm off to the Alps that morning anyway
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    I knew it would happen - racing for hybrids - I have the perfect bike for this event

    700 x 35 wheels - faster than MTB on the road sections - grippier (is that a word) than road bikes off road

    Triple front - beats the double on most CX bikes

    Lightweight front sus and MTB bars - for those entertaining little singletrack sections
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Sounds fantastic, and just the kind of challenge that I have been looking for. Sadly I will be away, not fit enough, and without a suitable bike for the event, but it's definitely a style of ride to check out for the future and one more reason to buy that shiny, new Cotic X.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Pinched this from the chaps over in Road. ITB - calm yourself...

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12747491
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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