Polocini-Kegs & Legs. A Sportive and Beer Festival.

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Kegs and Legs. A sportive and beer festival. Saturday 14th May 2011.
http://polocini.com/Kegs-and-legs.html

We have three challenging routes. The Half Pint, Pint and the Yard which includes a timed King o'the Hill climb.

After the sportive there is the second annual Oldham RUFC beer festival. Included in the entry fee is on site camping. There is also a hotel next to the event HQ http://www.smokies.co.uk/ DONT DRINK AND RIDE!!!!!

All food and drink* is included in the entry cost along with free entry for Under 16's, route card, feed stations, mechanic service, SAG wagon, insurance, showers, changing facilities and a Motorcycle outrider. We have a specific rider village on-site with support from several leading cycling brands.

We are even offering a post ride ice bath! And a special Polocini ale.

There will be no pointless goody bag, but we have some extra special prize draws......................

*Free food and drink is only for the sportive and NOT the beer festival.

Event HQ: Oldham RUFC, Byrth Rd, Oldham OL8 2TJ
Entry Fees:
Half Pint - 38Miles (60km) - £20
Pint - 52Miles (85km) £23
Yard - 67Miles (108km) - £25 - Includes timed King o'the hill climb.

Thanks. www.polocini.com

Anonymous

That sounds top!

TiBoy

Now this sounds like a good value event unlike some of the ones I did last year which just wanted to take your money, there is even camping included as well. Will be worth the drive up.

polocini

We are still adding things to the event. There will be a specific event website coming in a couple of weeks.
It will have a full breakdown of the beer festival, entertainment etc. And then when we know how many beers we have and the prices. I also want to do a list of the food prices at the festival.
There will be no hidden costs.

Cheers
AL

TiBoy

After riding Polocini's 1st sportive a couple of weeks ago I know this will be a great one and combining it with a beer festival is the icing on the cake. You could tell that Al put a lot of thought into his 1st event and it really felt like something that was orginised by someone who knew what would make a great event instead of just wanting to make money. This was one of the 1st sportives I have done where I felt like I was not being ripped off. I for one will not hesitate to make the 300 mile round trip for this event.

bam49

that does sound very good, full marks to the organiser for making it good vfm without rip offs ..hmm Oldham in May...

polocini

Bam49- Is the fact it's in Oldham, putting you off???? The route goes out through Saddleworth and over to Holmfirth.

Also following on from the signage issues at the winter sprinter we now have 200 correx solid arrow signs.
Also after feedback from the sprinter I have also bought track pumps for the start and feed stations.
The first feed station is now at a village hall so I can offer hot drinks and toilet faclities. We have Viking porridge and cereals before the event again and then after we will
be serving Post ride pots of: Beef goulash with pasta,
Tuscan meatballs & pasta,
Channa & spiced couscous with mint yoghurt (v),
Pasta with cream tomato sauce (v), and we will be adding
pig in a bun, bratwurst with spiced potatoes, chicken & chorizo jambalaya.
We will also be including £18.50 worth of Cnp nutrition products including a free bottle (full of drink).
Cheers
AL

TiBoy

Wow Al, sounds even better, proper feedstops, proper food after the ride, proper energy products, and proper beer the night before with free camping. Glad I booked early, sounds like it would win an award for the best value sportive.

mr_poll

Bloody hell I signed up for the ride without knowing about the food - sounds well worth the cash

gonetothehills

I can vouch for Polocini events - the food and routes are top drawer. I'd do this one but it clashes with a prior engagement. The feed stops are superb, but you shouldn't be motivated just by calorie consumption (in spite of the beer festival...!) the route on this one looks pretty handy too. This is the long one - you'll all have a ball and I wish I was there too...

mr_poll

Anyone going down the night before - think I will be as long as the weather holds. If you are shout up, might have to have a MAMIL corner at the beer festival.