Great Western Ride 2012

Mark Elvin
Mark Elvin Posts: 997
edited October 2011 in Commuting chat
Long way off yet, but this years ride was by all accounts a cracker, so I'm entering next year.

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http://www.greatwestonride.com/
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Got a link?
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  • Got a link?

    oopps, post edited.

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  • I've entered early, going to do it on the fixie........
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  • 61Sigs
    61Sigs Posts: 71
    Looks good, what's the distance?
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  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    56 miles, so it says!! ;)
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  • It's aiming to be the west country's answer to L2B rather than L'Etape.

    It's £23 and that doesn't include any food at the stops so it's not comparable to a sportive in that way either.

    I'm not having a go - horses for courses. But don't enter thinking you're getting a sportive because you're not. It's a similar sort of course to L2B as well - fairly flat with a hill near the end.
  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    What is the route?
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  • Bristol to Weston via the Somerset Levels. The hill is Burrington Coombe I believe. It's not short but it's not steep either.
  • It's just an excuse to go for a nice ride in a good cause.....it's for charidy mate.
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  • Thanks for the heads up, I'm not sure if I will be in the country then. But otherwise, yes!

    I hope you don't mind if I don't stay in Weston (it's overrated) and continue home to Taunton. :D
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    It's aiming to be the west country's answer to L2B rather than L'Etape.

    It's £23 and that doesn't include any food at the stops so it's not comparable to a sportive in that way either.

    I'm not having a go - horses for courses. But don't enter thinking you're getting a sportive because you're not. It's a similar sort of course to L2B as well - fairly flat with a hill near the end.

    That's expensive for a 56 mile ride with no food stops!
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    So what do you get for £23? Or does that just go to charity?
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757

    That's expensive for a 56 mile ride with no food stops!

    You tight git :wink:

    I paid £30 to ride around Donington race track - I didn't have to (should've only been £15) but it was for a worthwhile Charity and got me onto my favourite race circuit.

    You pay to support a Charity and have a great bike ride.

    So in answer to your question: A warm fuzzy glow 8)
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494

    You tight git :wink:

    I paid £30 to ride around Donington race track - I didn't have to (should've only been £15) but it was for a worthwhile Charity and got me onto my favourite race circuit.

    You pay to support a Charity and have a great bike ride.

    So in answer to your question: A warm fuzzy glow 8)

    Yeah but the £23 is not for charity is it? If it is then fair enough....
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  • notsoblue wrote:
    So what do you get for £23? Or does that just go to charity?

    A group of topless ladies awaiting your arrival of course.
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Mark Elvin wrote:

    A group of topless ladies awaiting your arrival of course.

    Not interested....
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