Average speed of a sportive?

[Smurfy]

Don't suppose I could miss out the ride and just do the foodstop....

No, you're confusing it with the 'Watching boxsets on the sofa' event.

 

[berty bassett]

fli

It's the Wiggle Cornwall Tor- based out of Lanhydrock, Bodmin, this is the profile for the 42 miler- as you can see you're either going up, or down, we don't tend to do flats down here.
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flippin eck theres a few hills going on there aint there - i had a day down cornwall with the wind in my face all day - hardest day cycling so far

 

[doog]

12.4

 

[Old Plodder]

Average speed would likely need to be about 13mph over the day. That's the speed 'we' used to ride the 'hilly' sportives around Kent/Surrey/Sussex
I've been over some of the hills in the West Country, & quite a few are harder.

 

[KateK]

No, you're confusing it with the 'Watching boxsets on the sofa' event.

Oh, ....I'm an expert at those...

 

[SWSteve]

@helston90 I'm doing the 60 miler with the GF. Think we need to step up her training plan!

 

[swk9]

Im also doing my first sportive in April 27th, 65 miles, in Cheshire. I have done a few 30 mile rides in the last couple of week, but trying to up the distance each week by 5 miles so I am confident of hitting the distance. I also commute to work daily which is a round trip of approx 11 miles, not massive I know but a good base workout I think.

Do you think this is adequate?

Also I am planning on doing some rides along the liverpool leeds canal route, Im from liverpool, using a hybrid bike with 700c x28c tyres, am I likely to expererience any majors grip problems along there?

 

[Banjo]

Im also doing my first sportive in April 27th, 65 miles, in Cheshire. I have done a few 30 mile rides in the last couple of week, but trying to up the distance each week by 5 miles so I am confident of hitting the distance. I also commute to work daily which is a round trip of approx 11 miles, not massive I know but a good base workout I think.

Do you think this is adequate?

Also I am planning on doing some rides along the liverpool leeds canal route, Im from liverpool, using a hybrid bike with 700c x28c tyres, am I likely to expererience any majors grip problems along there?

Your doing plenty for a 65 miler. Try and do a 50 before the day. If you do too much you will start the ride tired, taper off your training a week before eat and drink lots and enjoy the day. You will find you perform better than you think you will on the day. Don't set off too quick at the start tag on to groups when you can.good luck

 

[XRHYSX]

I've did two sportives (44mi and 24mi) last year with my 7yr old son, both of us on smooth tyrerd MTBs, prob averaged 8-9 mph if that (7yr olds pace)
I'd say go for it, nothing stopping you

 

[maltloaf]

i'm helping out at that sportive on behalf of our cycle club - so might see you there

A bit off topic but they have drastically increased the distances since they started taking bookings. Since you're part of it in some way I was wondering if you could shed any light ?

Surely some people will turn up for a 60 mile standard and be expected to do close to 100 miles to get their medal.

 

[jowwy]

im just helping on the day - not involved in organisation or route planning.

 

[Rob3rt]

A bit off topic but they have drastically increased the distances since they started taking bookings. Since you're part of it in some way I was wondering if you could shed any light ?

Surely some people will turn up for a 60 mile standard and be expected to do close to 100 miles to get their medal.

Medal?

"Congratulations, you cycled around a bit today, have a medal!"

 

[XRHYSX]

Medal?

"Congratulations, you cycled around a bit today, have a medal!"

I wasn't that fussed about it, but my 7yr old is chuffed to bits with his

 

[maltloaf]

im just helping on the day - not involved in organisation or route planning.

Sorry I wasn't insinuating anything just wondered if you had any info as to why. Wiggle haven't been too helpful and different areas of their site were still advertising both sets of distances until yesterday !

 

[maltloaf]

Medal?

"Congratulations, you cycled around a bit today, have a medal!"

Well I think it's a t-shirt in the case of the wiggle ones but it's not the point I was making really, it was more that people will have booked expecting to do 66 miles complete their event and suddenly it's 90