It's coming to that time of the year again when people are planning events for 2013 and as we have a fair few going to Lanza early in the season I thought it would be a good idea to start a 2013 sportive thread (esp considering I did one last year too )
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker
14th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
Feel free to add your own
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KiloToGo
24th March - Cheshire Cat
7th April - Motion in Mercia
21st April - Cornwall
12th May - Yorkshire
19th May - Essex
2nd June - Tour of the Peak
16th June - Lancashire Hotpot
23rd June - Flatout in the Fens
15th Septempber - West Midlands
22nd September - Bristol
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
I may get to ride some of them this year - if not i'll probably be filling the feedstation drink stations or driving the broom wagon
Evans Ride It!
Cyclosport website
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Magnificat
16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
Lot of great rides out there, did flat out in the fens and the yorkshire ride and motion in mercia last year all of which were excellent. In particular the 112 option in flat out in the fens was a great precursor to the outlaw!
is anyone else struggling to find 2013 events/dates... are we just getting way too organised and the cycle clubs are still trying to pick weekends for their events!!
Evans Ride It!
Cyclosport website
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Magnificat
16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
I'm in for HOTA. Had to set off 10 mins after my mate though... will be interesting to see when I catch him...
what time are you starting? I'm in at 0856 hrs I think.... It's a cracking event. I've done it a couple of times before and keep coming back, despite the snow, the wind, the rain, the.................
Yes it was a great ride - apart from a load of us getting lost because someone had messed about with the signs - even so I'll be doing it again this year.
I'm planning The Longest Day - specially as its on my birfday.
The longest day is a good one Soup. Will you be doing the long or the short?
I can't make it this year as it is same weekend as Brighton Mara but happy to do part or all of the shorter one as a training ride at some point
I'll be doing the short with Mr Soup. A training recce sounds good, ta.
Ibbos Cake Quest a great sportive in Jan or Feb but next years date not up yet.
I didn't Pixie - in fact I didn't go over 75 miles and only did that once.....
However most cyclists / triathletes / pirates would tear their hair out at that and call me an idiot
Because I am so slow doing very long rides just took up too much time especially as if they went on too long I'd miss the coached swim training session with my tri club
Soupy, fancy some company on the short?
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker 7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100 2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Magnificat 16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
1 Sept - YMCA Redhill Sportive - 100km
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
Hope the link works seeing as I'm a technical numpty, just pimping a ride I'm involved with!!
Im doing the
29th Junes Cyclone Challenge
The C ride is DAM HARD ... in a nice sort of way
the 80 mile jodrell bank is always in our early season plans
and next year will be no different.
We have done flat out in the fenns for the last 3 years, good ride but wont be doing it next year
13 Feb - Evans Ride It - Chieveley
Barley?
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker
Barley
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
Barley
28th April - - Evans Ride It - Watlington
Barley
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100 2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Magnificat 16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
29th Junes Cyclone Challenge
Wildwill
1 Sept - YMCA Redhill Sportive - 100km
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
I REALLY don't think so, Barlos. Does that date not ring any bells?
January
13 Jan - Evans Ride It - Chieveley
Barley
February
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
March
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
April
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker
Barley
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
21st April - White Horse Challenge
Barley
28th April - - Evans Ride It - Watlington
Barley
June
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Magnificat
16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
29th June - Cyclone Challenge
Wildwill
September
1 Sept - YMCA Redhill Sportive - 100km
October
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
New date for the Magnificat - 14th July
January
13 Jan - Evans Ride It - Chieveley
Barley
February 24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
March
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
April
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker Barley
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
Raf
21st April - White Horse Challenge
Barley
28th April - - Evans Ride It - Watlington
Barley
June
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
29th June - Cyclone Challenge
Wildwill
July
July 14 - Magnificat
September
1 Sept - YMCA Redhill Sportive - 100km
October
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
Adding one in France for July - little group of us going over camping, probably drive down if anyone fancies it for something different.
New date for the Magnificat - 14th July
January
13 Jan - Evans Ride It - Chieveley
Barley
February
3 Feb Long Eaton Reliability
Pops
24 Feb - Hell of Ashdown - FULL already!
March
10 March - Jodrell Bank
17 March - Endura Lionheart
24 March - Cheshire Cat
April
7th April (?) - Milton Keynes Codebreaker Barley
7th April - Motion in Mercia
13th April - The Longest Day
21st April - Chiltern Big Dipper
Raf
21st April - White Horse Challenge
Barley
28th April - - Evans Ride It - Watlington
Barley
June
2 Jun (?) - Chiltern 100
2 Jun - Tour of The Peak
16 Jun - Lancashire Hotpot
23 Jun - Flat Out in the Fens
29th June - Cyclone Challenge
Wildwill
July
July 14 - Magnificat
July 14 La Pyreneene
Pops
September
1 Sept - YMCA Redhill Sportive - 100km
October
13th October - White Peak
26th October - The Rut
Jul 29th (provisionally) - The Big G Cyclosportive
what's the best timing for a big sportive before Outlaw?
From a recovery point of view I don't think you need to worry so long as you give it a week - cycling doesn't cause the kind of muscle damage running does.
As far as getting the most benefit goes - I suppose it depends on how it fits into what else you have done - others are better qualified to comment on that as I've never done an Ironman.
Then a 3-4 hr ride the week before
Flat out in the fens used to fit with outlaw..... Not sure what the timing is this year....
They welcome tt bikes / full areo kit so go crank it there as a good bike session, even if its 2-4 weeks ahead.....
Outlaw is quite flat so hilly sportives are not that relevant.