Closed road obsession

[Markymark]

Of course folk can ride where and when they like. But you suggested the idea of riding the sportive course on the day of the sportive

I think that's poor form. If you do that then you're doing it because you get something from.being in the organised event even though you're not paying

If you like the route them ride it another day

Near me the best roads which I regularly ride I can pass through 2 or 3 sportives in summer weekends. Almost certainly my route will overlap many many miles.

 

[lpretro1]

Surely each to their own - why criticise the way other people want too spend their money?

 

[screenman]

Surely each to their own - why criticise the way other people want too spend their money?

I could never figure that one, I think some on here are very careful.

 

[doonhaemer]

Surely each to their own - why criticise the way other people want too spend their money?

No criticism intended, I was just trying to understand what the attraction of the really big ( and expensive) events is.
The thread is about closed roads events, so talk of riding on the same day without entering is not relevant, as it would be illegal.
Perhaps I am spoilt by living where we have miles and miles of roads with hardly any traffic. If every bike ride was a battle with the traffic perhaps I would relish the chance to ride on closed roads.