Eden Valley Epic Sportive

durhamwasp
durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
edited March 2015 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Anybody done the Eden Valley Epic Sportive? How did you rate it?

Thinking about doing it on 22nd March, looks a nice 60 mile route. £20 seems a fair price, but from what I can see all you get is biscuits and cake at a mid-way feed station. No way I can eat £20 in cake!

Reviews?
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  • issacforce
    issacforce Posts: 112
    If you cant get to that ride, there is the cardio columbia on 21st march from richmond, also£ 20.00 :P
  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Yeah, you can't beat the Colomba Sportives, excellent value, great routes, the best feed station and post-ride food and all for £20 with most money going to CHUF charity...

    ...Just fancy trying something different.
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  • Philip Whiteman
    Philip Whiteman Posts: 470
    Sounds as though you need to enter an audax. More value from the ride.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    I did an Epic sportive a few years back, the Autumn Epic in Wales. One of the best events I have done in the UK... excellent course, good enough feed zones and a free hot meal at the end
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  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Yep, got a couple of Audax's lined up, all depends what I can fit in when I'm at home.

    Sounds good Ugo
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  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Did it today, and it didn't disappoint! Probably the best all around value sportive we have done in the UK!

    Unbelievable how much food was on offer at the feed station, and super post-ride food of a baked potato, choice of filling and some salad.

    Great organisation and marshalling! Recommended!

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