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Tour of Cambridgeshire 2015

jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
edited August 2015 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Anyone heard about this ?

It was on local radio this morning but I have only heard third hand so know no details.
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  • paul2718paul2718 Posts: 471
    http://www.tourofcambridgeshire.com/

    Looks good. I've entered.

    Paul
  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
    In !!!!

    Through my home town allegedly... so will need to ride ahead and stop to cuddle my kids ... tradition :)
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  • peteb0peteb0 Posts: 58
    Seven days ahead of Velothon Wales (which I'm already committed to) but it's nice and flat and in my home county, so will likely sign up this evening.
  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
    The TT route is actually not that easy for the fens.
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  • rusty nutsrusty nuts Posts: 49
    How they can say that this is the first British Gran Fondo is absurd. The Dragon Ride was the first in 2004 and there has been several other UK event entitled Gran Fondo over the years.
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  • kingstoniankingstonian Posts: 2,372
    Going to have to do this. Have family around Peterborough so I can take the wife and kids up there for the weekend and then blast around on my bike on the Sunday. What's not to like ?!?!?!

    By the way, I couldn't find the route on the website. Anyone know where you can find it, or isn't it released yet?
  • paul2718paul2718 Posts: 471
    rusty nuts wrote:
    How they can say that this is the first British Gran Fondo is absurd. The Dragon Ride was the first in 2004 and there has been several other UK event entitled Gran Fondo over the years.
    Closed roads and run as a race at the front. Not the same as the Dragon Ride at all and completely in the style of continental Gran Fondos.

    It's a shame the road race isn't a qualifier for the Worlds. But the TT gets you a chance of entry, and that ends up with UCI rainbow jerseys. It's a big step up, and it puts Ride London in the shade...

    Paul
  • paul2718paul2718 Posts: 471
    kingstonian wrote:
    Going to have to do this. Have family around Peterborough so I can take the wife and kids up there for the weekend and then blast around on my bike on the Sunday. What's not to like ?!?!?!

    By the way, I couldn't find the route on the website. Anyone know where you can find it, or isn't it released yet?
    Route is lower down http://tourofcambridge.co.uk/Tour_of_Ca ... _Fondo.php

    A 'sportive' where 'racing' is the point. Tilt.

    Paul
  • buzzlightyear1buzzlightyear1 Posts: 16
    Closed roads and a flat (ish) course. I'm in.
  • kingstoniankingstonian Posts: 2,372
    Nice and easy to register. See you there, guys n gals.
  • bigaacbigaac Posts: 72
    just registered, looks good
  • antsmithmkantsmithmk Posts: 717
    I'm in. Both days
  • meanredspidermeanredspider Posts: 12,550
    So far I have 3 things that I want to do in 2015 and all 3 are this weekend!!! I'm very tempted to enter all the same.
    ETA -signed up.
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  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
    Had a spin round the provisional TT course in the rain on Saturday and anyone coming thinking its a pan flat testers course is going to have a tough 40 mins or so on the day.
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  • mpattsmpatts Posts: 1,002
    I'm in for the Sunday, off at the front with my other racey pals. Soon be heading backwards :D
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  • leechy12leechy12 Posts: 47
    Ive entered with a number of mates for the Sunday - which is being billed as Race with Prizes for the winner. If this is the case its going to be interesting to see how they manage to start everyone on a fair basis....Albeit the winner will best time as opposed to first over the line?
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  • antsmithmkantsmithmk Posts: 717
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    Had a spin round the provisional TT course in the rain on Saturday and anyone coming thinking its a pan flat testers course is going to have a tough 40 mins or so on the day.

    It would need to be all downhill for me to get anywhere near 40 mins. I wil be happy ducking under the hour!
  • antsmithmkantsmithmk Posts: 717
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    Had a spin round the provisional TT course in the rain on Saturday and anyone coming thinking its a pan flat testers course is going to have a tough 40 mins or so on the day.

    It would need to be all downhill for me to get anywhere near 40 mins. I wil be happy ducking under the hour!
  • Simon_RhinoSimon_Rhino Posts: 66
    has anyone put a ride of the course on Strava?
  • kingstoniankingstonian Posts: 2,372
    Have had a nightmare since Xmas as due to my knee causing untold problems I haven't been near my bike, and I've just realised I only have 2 months to build up any semblance of fitness. Was looking forward to it, but now it is looking like a bit of an ordeal.
  • markwb79markwb79 Posts: 931
    paul2718 wrote:
    rusty nuts wrote:
    How they can say that this is the first British Gran Fondo is absurd. The Dragon Ride was the first in 2004 and there has been several other UK event entitled Gran Fondo over the years.
    Closed roads and run as a race at the front. Not the same as the Dragon Ride at all and completely in the style of continental Gran Fondos.

    It's a shame the road race isn't a qualifier for the Worlds. But the TT gets you a chance of entry, and that ends up with UCI rainbow jerseys. It's a big step up, and it puts Ride London in the shade...

    Paul


    I thought that it did qualify you for the worlds in the road race?
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  • buzzlightyear1buzzlightyear1 Posts: 16
    At the bottom of the Tour of Cambridgeshire website page it states ''Please note the Gran Fondo is not a UWCT qualifying event''
  • markwb79markwb79 Posts: 931
    buzzlightyear1 wrote:
    At the bottom of the Tour of Cambridgeshire website page it states ''Please note the Gran Fondo is not a UWCT qualifying event''


    Cheers, thats really disappointing. Shame. Looks like I wont be qualifying then.
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  • paul2718paul2718 Posts: 471
    I think they have road race wild cards to offer strong performances. Or something. I guess this may all get upgraded if it's a success and there's a next year. Perhaps the Gran Fondo isn't quite Gran enough at the moment?

    Looking forward to it anyway.

    Paul
  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
    Likewise.

    It is what it is and it goes past the end of my road.
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  • SixPotBellySixPotBelly Posts: 2
    buzzlightyear1 wrote:
    At the bottom of the Tour of Cambridgeshire website page it states ''Please note the Gran Fondo is not a UWCT qualifying event''

    The GF has now been awarded World Qualifier status. The home page hasn't been updated yet but the announcement was made by email to registered entrants yesterday (Friday 8th).
  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,496
    Seems there is some objection from local residents to the length of time the TT course is closed.
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  • meanredspidermeanredspider Posts: 12,550
    I'm flying in from the continent ( :wink: ) for the GF - doing it for fun and towing my bro round so, unless we get classified by our combined age, I won't be winning any prizes :lol: .
    Is my memory playing tricks with me or is it shorter than it was?
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  • thefilbertfoxthefilbertfox Posts: 96
    Just spotted the following on the ToC Facebook page:

    "Car parking passes, rider numbers and final instructions will be emailed to entrants over the next few days in seperate emails. Please check spam / junk folders if you haven't receievd anything by mid week"
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  • kingstoniankingstonian Posts: 2,372
    thefilbertfox wrote:
    Just spotted the following on the ToC Facebook page:

    "Car parking passes, rider numbers and final instructions will be emailed to entrants over the next few days in seperate emails. Please check spam / junk folders if you haven't receievd anything by mid week"

    Mine arrived yesterday
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