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Robin_C
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 19:22 Post subject: Southern Sportive on 9th September...anyone fancy it? |
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Need some season closers to keep the motivation up. Watching Olympics for three weeks whilst drinking beer in front of TV isn't helping.
Has anyone done this before and have experience, good or otherwise? I'd be up for giving the standard Route a go (155km)....?
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Neil
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
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Location: Kingston
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 19:51 Post subject: |
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| Save your money and aim for the tour of the Surrey hills on 19th. Minimal cost, great route, well run by volunteers, loads of grub, nothing not to like |
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kevintrew
Joined: 23 May 2012
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 19:59 Post subject: |
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| Neil wrote: | | Save your money and aim for the tour of the Surrey hills on 19th. Minimal cost, great route, well run by volunteers, loads of grub, nothing not to like |
I like the look of this too, very keen. and will be good prep for the Dorking sportive on the 14th Oct. |
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Robin_C
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Location: Richmond
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 20:36 Post subject: |
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Darn. Off on hols on 19th. Will probably do it therefore, and maybe Dorking too - good suggestion
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Michael H
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 23:09 Post subject: |
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| Neil wrote: | | Save your money and aim for the tour of the Surrey hills on 19th. Minimal cost, great route, well run by volunteers, loads of grub, nothing not to like |
Couldn't agree more - audaxes far better value than sportives. I've entered this one - although there seem to be quite a few hills in it  |
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jimmyaudley
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:50 Post subject: |
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Hi all,
I've just joined the club and would be up for this but have a couple of questions. Firstly how do you get to these events, I am a student and haven't got a car. Liftshare/train? Also what sort of speed are you likely to do for the race?
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Robin_C
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
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Location: Richmond
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 13:23 Post subject: |
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Jimmy
Welcome to the club
This one starts at Petersfield - so train is best if you have no car. I may be driving down from Richmond (I'll know nearer the time) - so if you can get there
Speeds are, err, relative. I'm pretty slow, so not looking to make the gold time (27kph) more like silver or bronze (25/22kph) as it's quite hilly. profile and route link below
Lastly - it's not a race - actually just a timed ride, so pretty relaxed.
http://www.southernsportive.com/index.php?go=southern&eventid=120909&page=routes
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jimmyaudley
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 14:05 Post subject: |
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Sounds brilliant. I am definitely up for this!
I a shame I am coming into the club just as the riding starts to wind down a bit over winter, so want to get as much in as I can. |
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PaulReed
Joined: 27 Nov 2011
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Location: Worcester Park
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 15:51 Post subject: |
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| I've just booked it. Will wear club kit to be easily spotted. Happy to ride with others at any pace. |
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Tony M
Joined: 25 Oct 2009
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Location: Wimbledon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 20:24 Post subject: |
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| jimmyaudley wrote: | Sounds brilliant. I am definitely up for this!
I a shame I am coming into the club just as the riding starts to wind down a bit over winter, so want to get as much in as I can. |
Actually the Club Run doesn't wind down for the winter, we're 52 weeks a year!
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jimmyaudley
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 14:09 Post subject: |
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| Tony M wrote: | | jimmyaudley wrote: | Sounds brilliant. I am definitely up for this!
I a shame I am coming into the club just as the riding starts to wind down a bit over winter, so want to get as much in as I can. |
Actually the Club Run doesn't wind down for the winter, we're 52 weeks a year!
HTFU! |
AWESOME!! |
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jimmyaudley
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:48 Post subject: |
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| Have just booked myself onto the standard route Look forward to seeing anyone there. Hopefully I will have club kit by then!! |
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jimmyaudley
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 15:34 Post subject: |
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Hi all,
Are people still doing this and if so how is everyone planning to get there? |
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jimmyaudley
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 13:01 Post subject: |
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