United Kingdom - UK Sportives - anyone doing any of these...?

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Matt Gaunt
05-19-09, 05:39 PM
Polka Dot Gran Fondo (http://www.polkadotchallenge.co.uk/) in Derbyshire

White Rose Challenge (http://www.whiterosechallenge.co.uk/) in Yorkshire or

Wild Wales Challenge (http://www.vcmelyd.co.uk/node/829) in mid / North Wales?

Let's see if we can get a BF picture on the day if so - there seems to be a lack of BF-ers in the UK who meet up, which is a real shame I reckon.

Discuss.

Matt Gaunt
06-28-09, 03:18 PM
Shameless reply to my own thread.

Due to inclement weather and impending (i.e. two days after the event) final exams, I decided not to do the Polka Dot ride this year.

However, today I did the 133km route at the White Rose Challenge. Vital statistics as follows:

Ride Time: 5 hours 40 mins
Distance: 87 miles
Average Speed: 15.1 mph
Outcome: very sore lower back at times from all the short sharp climbs but other than that, I felt pretty good.

That is all for now. I'll post pics when I can.
Matt Gaunt
08-31-09, 04:49 PM
Results of Wild Wales Challenge 2009:

Ride Time: 7 hours 27 mins
Distance: 94 miles
Average Speed: 12.5mph
Outcome: best performance on a sportive for me: good energy levels throughout and much less back pain than ever before. Strong climbing performace for me.

The weather was terrible and the lanes were very greasy but I had an awesome day in the saddle. Sign up for the 2010 one if you like 'em tough. :thumb:

AndrewP
09-02-09, 03:24 PM
I will be arriving in London on Sat 5 Sep, but I dont think I will be doing any longer rides than going to school with my 6 yr old grand-daughter in Chiselhurst.