Keep the Autumn Epic going

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    Just signed up for the 2016 event. It's a corker event which I did back in 2009 and looking forward to be back!
    left the forum March 2023
  • shropshirelad
    shropshirelad Posts: 53
    Thanks Ugo,

    Brilliant to have your support. I've been meaning to update this thread - the Autumn Epic is indeed on for 2016 - go to http://www.autumnepic.com for all the details.

    We've just started (on Friday) a Strava group for potential participants - https://www.strava.com/clubs/AutumnEpic and I'm doing a blog series on all the significant climbs on the event - http://rideventures.blogspot.co.uk/
    Andy Dawson

    http://rideventures.blogspot.co.uk
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    I've done many sportives in the UK and this one is a top three im my opinion. Parts of the course are stunning... the climb out of Rhyader and into the Elan valley ring is worth the ticket alone
    left the forum March 2023
  • shropshirelad
    shropshirelad Posts: 53
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    I've done many sportives in the UK and this one is a top three im my opinion. Parts of the course are stunning... the climb out of Rhyader and into the Elan valley ring is worth the ticket alone

    Yep, know what you mean, that's why we want to build it back up to prominence.

    One year I got a flat right at the top of the Elan Valley and whilst fixing it I looked up and around to see that I was alone in a vast landscape - there wasn't even a house in sight and I could see for miles. It truly is an Epic experience.
    Andy Dawson

    http://rideventures.blogspot.co.uk
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    Just found my result from 2009 on the website! 5h 50 min... there you go, I've got a PB to beat

    Let's make some noise, this is an awesome route!
    left the forum March 2023
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,163
    Just signed up for this - looking forward to it
  • shropshirelad
    shropshirelad Posts: 53
    Thanks, yep we're very nearly full. It's going to be great!
    Andy Dawson

    http://rideventures.blogspot.co.uk
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,163
    TLW1 wrote:
    Ok, I will be there, colnago masters and a market Drayton cc top

    If it's sunny I will be there on the same bike
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    Looks like the perfect day... sunny, mild, light winds... :-)
    left the forum March 2023
  • shropshirelad
    shropshirelad Posts: 53
    Yep, all looking good. Rider Info sheets and Start List will come out later today with participants getting email notification.
    We'll be doing free hot food at the end of the ride - always a feature of the Epic in past times (and just like an Italian Gran Fondo).
    I rode around the New 80km course on Sunday and have a report on the blog - quite a tough little course...
    Looking forward to Sunday.
    Andy Dawson

    http://rideventures.blogspot.co.uk
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,163
    Weather still looks good
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    Right, where do I start?

    The day should have started at 5 AM with an alarm bell... but somehow it didn't happen :oops: and when I got up at 7 AM was way too late to get ready and make my way to Knighton... so the Autumn Epic didn't happen for me... :?

    I hope you all had a great day, the weather was certainly glorious, if a bit chilly early in the morning. I managed to do 70 flattish miles round here
    left the forum March 2023
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,163
    Hate to say it, but you missed a cracking event

    If only I was fit enough to do it justice :(

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