Sportive

Marcryan206
Marcryan206 Posts: 116
edited January 2013 in Road general
Hi guys,

Just wondering what's the deal with a sportive iv planned in four already this year! Are they a race or is it more a complete it when you finishing enjoying the views!

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  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    From my limited (only completed 3 so far) but signed up for alot more this year, they've made it very clear that it is definitely not a race.

    The aim is to get out there and complete the ride at what ever pace you wish, enjoy the scenery, the people and the event as a whole and get back in one piece :)

    Which ones have you signed up for so far?
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  • Marcryan206
    Marcryan206 Posts: 116
    Southen spring classic, meon valley riser, wiggle new forest spring sportive and the dawn raid sportive for help for heroes.

    That sounds good then look forward to them!

    What sportive's are people doing this year any of the above?
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Marcryan206 wrote:
    Are they a race

    No
  • saprkzz
    saprkzz Posts: 592
    If you are going to push on, then your only racing yourself against time, you will quickly see that 95% of people dont care about you passing them (if you do).

    Although the result tents are always busy though! :)
  • Mikey41
    Mikey41 Posts: 690
    Not a race, you are timed but that's just for your own information, there is no "winner" declared.

    I've entered my first one just now, the Evans Ride-it at Langholm in May. It's only about 25 miles from me, so it would be rude not to do it :)
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  • jmillen
    jmillen Posts: 627
    None of the ones you're doing. So far I've signed up to the Dartmoor Classic, Jurassic Classic, Moor2Sea and I'll sign up to the Jubilee 61 when I'm able to.
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  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    As a relative road novice (after 10+ years mountain biking) these sound great fun. I'll have to look out for any that are reasonably local (Leeds)
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  • Mikey41
    Mikey41 Posts: 690
    Evans Ride-it at Leeds: here in February. :)

    They are supposed to be really good, and are very cheap to enter.
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  • sjireland
    sjireland Posts: 35
    Mikey41 wrote:
    Not a race, you are timed but that's just for your own information, there is no "winner" declared.

    I've entered my first one just now, the Evans Ride-it at Langholm in May. It's only about 25 miles from me, so it would be rude not to do it :)
    this is going to be my first :)
  • robertsims
    robertsims Posts: 141
    Just signed up (this morning) to the Action 100 Bristol to London in August. 117 miles and I've never done more than 20...it'll be fine!!!!!!
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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    A charity ride at 3x the price
  • thefog
    thefog Posts: 197
    Mikey41 wrote:
    Evans Ride-it at Leeds: here in February. :)

    They are supposed to be really good, and are very cheap to enter.

    Hadn't realised Evans were doing this one, not far from me either - will sign up for that

    They dont seem to be doing the Thirsk one this year though.
  • boogi11
    boogi11 Posts: 354
    jmillen wrote:
    None of the ones you're doing. So far I've signed up to the Dartmoor Classic, Jurassic Classic, Moor2Sea and I'll sign up to the Jubilee 61 when I'm able to.


    Moor2sea i have signed up for that, I drove 60 mile of it at the weekend .......see you in hell

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