Great Western Ride 2012

Mark Elvin

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/

Headhuunter

Got a link?

Mark Elvin

Headhuunter wrote:

Got a link?

oopps, post edited.

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Mark Elvin

I've entered early, going to do it on the fixie........

61Sigs

Looks good, what's the distance?

FoldingJoe

56 miles, so it says!!

White Horse

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

What is the route?

White Horse

Bristol to Weston via the Somerset Levels. The hill is Burrington Coombe I believe. It's not short but it's not steep either.

Mark Elvin

It's just an excuse to go for a nice ride in a good cause.....it's for charidy mate.

RoadyForever

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.

Headhuunter

White Horse wrote:

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!

notsoblue

So what do you get for £23? Or does that just go to charity?

Kieran_Burns

Headhuunter wrote:

White Horse wrote:

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!

You tight git

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)

Headhuunter

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

White Horse wrote:

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!

You tight git

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....

Mark Elvin

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.

Headhuunter

Mark Elvin wrote:

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.

Not interested....