First Sportive - New Forest Rattler

dansmith999
dansmith999 Posts: 3
edited May 2014 in Road beginners
Hi

I am fairly new to cycling and wanted to do a sportive in the south of England. Has anyone done the New Forest Rattler and if so what did they think of it? I can currently cycle about 50 miles and am planning to do the 102 miler. Any training tips?

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  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Have done it, nice well organised race ... The sting in the tail is interesting but only short and sharp and no real prob if you walk it!!
  • dansmith999
    dansmith999 Posts: 3
    Thanks Mikey23. Walking is not an option :-) Any thoughts on how to increase stamina for longer rides? I heard the New Forest Rattler is a fast ride, is that just because it's fairly flat or because of the condition of the roads.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    2244ft elevation is basically flat. I did 100 miles on the flattest route I could possibly find, and it was 4,000ft elevation gain. So it looks like a good route to try your first 100 miler.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Not the ride but the sting in the tail. You wait till you see it. I don't think many ride up it!

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