Anyone doing any sportives in the near future? - Triathlon

danowat

30/07/2010 at 10:58

After a brief flirt with the idea of doing a tri or dualathlon, and having that idea dashed by my continuing ITB issues that only happen when I run, I am thinking of trying to get a few sportives in before the year is up.

Anyone got any recommendations?, in the S/E, E, or midlands if poss?, thinking maybe the tour of kent?, anyone done it?.

Also doing my first "official" time trial in a couple of weeks, so if that goes well, might make that a frequent occurance.

fat buddha

30/07/2010 at 11:24

not done the Tour of Kent but have done the Ride of the Falling Leaves (October 3 - info via www.dulwichparagon.com and not listed on cyclosport.org) which starts/finishes at Herne Hill velo track - in fact you start with one lap of it.....good ride with some tough hills after 1/2 way and the stinger up Crystal Palace Hill just before the end which hurts!

there's also the new Cyclefit Fondo - Tour of Romney Marsh in mid Sep which is interesting - mostly flat but a couple of short stiff feckers thrown in as well.

in fact there's a number of good sportives in the SEast over the next couple of months to keep people happy - hope to do a couple myself in Autumn

danowat

30/07/2010 at 11:30

Thanks FB, both those look interesting, I'd like to try something with some climbs, we are quite lacking in them around here!!

fat buddha

30/07/2010 at 11:34

if you want climbs then any of the sportives in Kent/Sussex/Hants will have them - the Fondo one probably being the flattest of the lot. I train a lot on the Romney Marshes and it's as flat as they come but the little hill at Lympne that's mentioned goes from flat to 20% in yards - it's tough anytime (but thankfully short) but after miles of flat just hurts. think of how bad that little hill was towards the end of Flatout - and then triple the steepness!! ouch....

Edited: 30/07/2010 at 11:34

FerrousFerret

30/07/2010 at 11:35

here's another two (bottom of the page)

danowat

30/07/2010 at 11:39

Yeah, that incline was a bit of a shock to the system after hours of flat!, will check out the dates, and see how many I can fit in.

Cheers

cougie

pirate

30/07/2010 at 23:05

I'm doing the broken spoke sportif from chester on sunday - that's no use though.
I do fancy the dreilandergiro next year though.

Rc.

pirate

30/07/2010 at 23:38

Im sure Kilo to go had a Rutland sportive on the 3rd October I think

Dustboy

pirate

31/07/2010 at 00:58

Dunsfold will keep you happy. Pirated a couple of years ago. Lovely route.

popsider

31/07/2010 at 13:35

I was hoping to do the Leicestershire Supertour on Sept 5th but might be on holiday then now.

That looks a good one Cougie - I'm planning on doing a continental sportive as a bit of a target next year - something to train for. Not sure what to go for yet - was thinking of the Ardechoise though the Marmotte seems more popular with people I've asked.

Kanga (M.) pirate

pirate

31/07/2010 at 14:20

+1 for Dunsfold, or their Petersfield one, the Southern Sportive.

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