4 posts tagged “wales”

... I am still raving about it...

It was superb. As hard as expected. Beautiful. Little traffic on the roads. Well organised. Well placed food stops. The second food stop after the (short) 25% ramp is a stroke of genius. Stunning scenery around the Elan Valley.

This event will feature high on my list of sportives to ride in 2008.

I am also mighty pleased with my finish time of 6h23'. I am led to believe that it is a silver standard time. However I remain to be convinced it is not the organisers being overly kind and my riding pace becoming anything other than very slow :-D

The third and last Sportive of the year for me on Sunday. Looking forward to it. Even the weather is supposed to be kind.

Here is the link to the route that goes around some glorious welsh countryside:
http://www.cyclosportives.co.uk/Autumn%20Epic%20route%202007.htm

Bike: Thorn Brevet

Thorn Brevet

A beautiful day. Leominster - Machylleth and back. 210km of stunning scenery, quiet roads and straight forward navigation.

Most of the climbing was done between Llandidoes-Machyllet (about 3000m worth in 70km). Hilly! Overall about 4200m of climbing.

Relaxed atmosphere, good riding companions, nice cafe stops/controls, friendly organiser.

All in all a stunning day out, a good introduction to audax and a ride to remember. Shame I didn't take any pictures. Oh well, I will have to ride it again next year! ;-)

My entry failed to make into the Bealach Na Ba so have registered for the Autumn epic on 7th October. A hilly welsh cyclosportive. (Well done for the the online booking system!)

Also, entry forms for the Cumberland challenge are due to be out on 1st of Feb. A cyclosportive I rode in 2006 with Allan, Glenn, Stuart, Konrad and John which featured a flawless organisation, a good few hills and scenery (Hartside, Garrigill, Hadrian's wall), and some pretty horrendous weather :-)