If you had the choice . . . .

FSR_XC
FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
edited June 2011 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
. . . . . what would you like to receive when entering / completing a sportive?
Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

http://www.visiontrack.com

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  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    a refund :twisted:
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    I did pinarello couple of times and one year had a great ruck sack, next time one of those dressing gowns like hotels have :D
    At the end always a pasta fest.
    Decent t shirt would be ok,
    Dont like thos tacky goody bag with gross energy bars, sweets and general rubbish in them.
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  • Papapete
    Papapete Posts: 133
    For me, a good quality sportive with great route and feed stations that has more than a bottle of water available is a winner.

    No need for any of the 'tat' that's given out as always drives up cost, therefore allowing for a cheaper entry fee......tough times out there!
  • DaveMoss
    DaveMoss Posts: 236
    Before, just clear instructions. After; a time and result published in a spreadsheet form with times and age groups shown. I know it's not a race,and not everyone puts in 100% for a time, but it's still interesting to compare.
    T shirt, medal , cereal bars and drink powder or jelly hyped up as "energy " products are of no value. a cup of tea would be nice.
    Sportives and tours, 100% for charity, http://www.tearfundcycling.btck.co.uk
  • rdt
    rdt Posts: 869
    A personal fluffer and a pasty.
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    sub55 wrote:
    a refund :twisted:

    :lol: funniest thing I've read here this evening....
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    rdt wrote:
    A personal fluffer and a pasty.

    A Pasty . . . . . . now there's an idea
    Stumpjumper FSR 09/10 Pro Carbon, Genesis Vapour CX20 ('17)Carbon, Rose Xeon CW3000 '14, Raleigh R50

    http://www.visiontrack.com
  • Chris McG
    Chris McG Posts: 189
    Lunch/Dinner (omnomnomnom)
    "Orbea, Bianchi, Ridley, Van Nicholas, Planet X, Niner. My Euro-bike menagerie was going well up to the last 2..."
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    As much gold as I could eat.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    massage?
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  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    FSR_XC wrote:
    rdt wrote:
    A personal fluffer and a pasty.

    A Pasty . . . . . . now there's an idea

    Nice link to Cornwall and all that, but was noticeable there was no queue for the pasty stand at the Dragon Ride yesterday.

    How about offering finishers the chance to get free entry to next year's event? Maybe the first 100 to apply get in free. Your best form of marketing will be personal recommendation and you'll get a lot of this if people have got in free. It's also unique and will create a buzz.

    That's why events like the Dragon Ride are so popular - because there's a buzz about them, everyone knows/hears about them - not because they're better than many other sportives, but because they're well-known.

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