First Sportive done!

[sparty69]

So, I am no longer a sportive virgin, having completed the polocini winter sprinter on Sunday. I did the 30 miler and, despite getting lost and doing 4 miles more than I should have, I had a great time. I think the weather helped as it was a beautiful morning. I know Al has been on and apologised for the route signage problems, but even with these minor hitches it was a well organised and thoroughly enjoyable event. The plus side for me is that I didn't embarass myself time wise either. I came 16th fastest out of the 54 entrants for the 30 mile route. Imagine where I might have come had I not got lost . Now, all I need to do is plan my nest one. A longer ride this time me thinks. The Evans ride it in the Peak in June looks promising.

 

[Polocini]

I'm re running it for free for everyone who entered the 30 miles on the 29th April. I sent an email out yesterday. Come along and see if you have improved!
This is now three threads with a mention of the winter sprinter. You are going to get me in trouble with the mods!!

AL

 

[sparty69]

Sorry Al, don't want to get you into bother. Unfortunately I might not be able to make the 29th April as I'm due to work. I should know for definite on Thursday if I'm working or not. When will the photo's be posted?. I'm asking that but I don't even think I'll be on any of them as I don't recall seeing the photographer at any point during my ride.

 

[Polocini]

The photographer is in the process of sorting them. She took over 900 pics. There has to be one of you somewhere!!
The 29th is a bank holiday. Pull a sickie and come for a ride!!!

AL

 

[sparty69]

Ha Ha, I'd love to pull a sickie but it's worth double time for me on a bank holiday .

 

[Kestevan]

The next one in the area is the Kilotogo Cheshire Cat on the 27th March.

They do a choice of route lengths, and it will almost certainly be a well run and very, very popular event, although I suspect the food wont be as good as Polocini

The 45 miler is relatively flat, and the 65 adds a couple of decent climbs including the "slightly steep" Mow-Cop "killer mile".

If you're free on the day it's definately worth a go.

 

[sparty69]

The next one in the area is the Kilotogo Cheshire Cat on the 27th March.

They do a choice of route lengths, and it will almost certainly be a well run and very, very popular event, although I suspect the food wont be as good as Polocini

The 45 miler is relatively flat, and the 65 adds a couple of decent climbs including the "slightly steep" Mow-Cop "killer mile".

If you're free on the day it's definately worth a go.

Unfortunately I'm not able to do this one. I had looked at it but when I looked at my diary I found that I was already doing something that day.

 

[pete k]

Or the Pendle witch on 24th April

 

[sparty69]

Or the Pendle witch on 24th April

Nope, can't do that one either, I'm on night shift!!