Average speed of a sportive?
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maltloaf
Senior Member
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- Gloucester
I'm looking to do my first sportive this year too, the wye valley one out of Chepstow racecourse. I was thinking if I manage 15mph ave I'll be fine. I usually a average about 16-17 on my usual 20-30 milers.
It has 49/66/97 mile events, I'm hoping to do the 66 although that's around double my usual distance so I'm very apprehensive about it. I'll be taking it steady.
It's also fairly local so I'm hoping to have a go at the either the whole course or at least the toughest sections before the May event.
Cheers,
Kev.
It has 49/66/97 mile events, I'm hoping to do the 66 although that's around double my usual distance so I'm very apprehensive about it. I'll be taking it steady.
It's also fairly local so I'm hoping to have a go at the either the whole course or at least the toughest sections before the May event.
Cheers,
Kev.
totallyfixed
Veteran
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- The only county without a McDonalds
Beautiful countryside round there, know a lot of it quite well, some tough climbs out of Bodmin on to the moor, good luck. 60 pence per mile to ride your bike on public roads, don't get that bit.
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
Oh wow!you get a free Gel......
Knew that would impress you.
And if you are very lucky you get to have your picture taken of which you can buy at a later date at a great expense.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Same with racing that, hah! Problem with a sportive photo is the fat people on badly fitting bikes gurning in the background.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've done a couple of sportives where the photography was free (enthusiast photographer) or included in the entry but most are pay extra!
Doyleyburger
Veteran
- Location
- NCE West Wales
I have entered a sportif which is two weeks away. The course is 44 miles and 3,300ft.
I did the course two weeks ago and averaged 13mph. Not a great average I know but we did have plenty of stops and there was a few mechanical issues along the way........
Just to give you an idea, I have only been cycling since the end of last summer and this will be my first sportif of the year but I am looking to average 15mph during the ride. And to be frank I'd be disappointed if I couldn't achieve this
I did the course two weeks ago and averaged 13mph. Not a great average I know but we did have plenty of stops and there was a few mechanical issues along the way........
Just to give you an idea, I have only been cycling since the end of last summer and this will be my first sportif of the year but I am looking to average 15mph during the ride. And to be frank I'd be disappointed if I couldn't achieve this
i'm helping out at that sportive on behalf of our cycle club - so might see you there
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Most are pretty stupid money. I'll stick to the ones where you get porridge, coffee, a foodstop with bananas, flapjack etc, and a post ride meal too !
KateK
Well-Known Member
- Location
- cambridgeshire
Don't suppose I could miss out the ride and just do the foodstop....
Thomk
Guru
- Location
- Warwickshire
I would have thought that a rider of your calibre would be way ahead of the fat gurning types.
