CycleOps Selkirk Sportive - excellent and value!

Big Hairy Wallapers

Hi
Have recently read threads about why anyone would pay to ride a sportive, I thought I'd share my experience.
The CycleOps road sportive at Selkirk was simply superb.
The organisation was slick and efficient, great facilities, stunning scenery and roads and a very relaxed and friendly banter on the course.
Most defiantly not a race but a fair few guys flying along.
Certificate, t shirt, drinks and cake on completion, well stocked feed stations and photographers on the course and at the finish.
It had it all, I dont know how they could improve it.
The weather was a massive bonus.
So if you've ever doubted the value of a sportive give this one a try next year!

AndyD2574

Couldnt agree more. Was a great day.
I usually ride the mtb marathon on the sunday but thought I would do the long sportive today instead..................be back to do it next year!

GREAT course and roads were actually smooth!

Very friendy....................even got my shades back that dropped on couse as someone handed them in!!! Result!

Very enjoyable day..............and got my best time so far for a 100ish miler!

Big Hairy Wallapers

Hiya pal,
That's one very tasty bike you were on today and I'm not surprised you were happy with your time, you were going like a train.
We were chatting on the last big climb of the day!!
Such a great day and my first real sportive, I think I'll be doing more!!

AndyD2574

Chuffed........just seen results and I got 15th out of 117!
Only 35 mins down on 1st place.

amd-sco

Seconded - great sportive only my 2nd, friendly & well organised event, beautiful course challenging in places, nice t-shirt too.

If nothing else £27 to camp for 3 nights in Selkirk is cheap.