Recommended UK sportive ride in August 2011?

Dan in Oz

Hi all,

Australian here, going to be travelling to the UK later this year - specifically from around 27 June -- 25 August.

My bike is coming with me, so I thought it might be good to take part in a sportive style ride. Is there anything that anyone would recommend?

I'll be based in the Somerset area (as that's where my girlfriend's parents live), so near there would be best. I see there is a ride called 'Bristol/Bath to London' but its unfortunately a few days too late for me to take part!

Cheers in advance,

Dan.

vorsprung

http://exmouthexodus.co.uk

Not a sportive but a lot of fun, probably running on the 13th of August this year.

Spatulala

Is that date confirmed Vorsprung? Presumed it would clash with the Dartmoor Classic again this year, but if they're pushing it back to August I may well add it to my list. AS mate has done it twice and really enjoyed it, even with brutal weather through Cheddar Gorge!

3Pears

Dan,
The Great Shakespeare Ride, based in Stratford, route goes through the Cotswolds 8)

ajb72

Hi Dan

It's going to be a bit of a drive, but check out the Tour of the Peak on August 14th. You'll see some great scenery in the Peak District and enjoy a massive test of the legs too, with tough climbs like Winnat's Pass and the 6 mile long drag up the Cat and Fiddle. On top of that it's the best run sportive I have entered with no queuing on the day and plenty of support on the road. It has moved from October to August for 2011, so hopefully more sun and less mist!

What ever you choose, enjoy your stay.

GeorgeBurgess

New Forest Rattler dude... really good event. Gimme a wave if you do it... I'll be doing the photos!

George

Dan in Oz

Thanks very much for the replies, much appreciated. I will look into each of them and work out what I can do.

Vorsprung -- that night ride sounds amazing but one of the reasons I want to do a sportive style ride is to see the countryside!!

Has anyone done this Mendips Sportive?
http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/mendips-sportive/

Cheers,
Dan.

Big Life Ride

Hi Dan

we have our 12 hour cycle relay on Monday 15 August 2011.

Details here www.thebigliferide.com our aim is to raise £1 million in the fight against cancer.

Everybody welcome and you can ride for as long as you like during the event.

Regards
Phil

defender110

not a long 1 but im gonna be doing this: http://www.greatwestonride.com/

Sportiver

Dan - been on Cyclosport as they have updated their postcode search. Type in your postcode and search for events from 25,50,100 and 200 miles away from your postcode. You can then sort it by distance and date. Works for me.

Mark Elvin

defender110 wrote:

not a long 1 but im gonna be doing this: http://www.greatwestonride.com/

I'm doing that, on a fixed single speed track bike.

al-hardman

Hi dan, if you fancy making the journey up north there is the Liverpool Chester 90 mile
with nearly 3 mile of it underground!! - 3rd july
http://www.pennineevents.co.uk/EntryPages/LCL2011.aspx

Devil Ride Sunday 10 July which includes the Devil's Staircase: a tortuous kilometre of 1-in-4 climbing
http://www.cyclosportives.co.uk/devilHome.htm

or the Bowland Beast 7 August -160km with over 3000m of climbing
http://bowlandbeast.com/default.aspx

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