New Sportive in Kent at Cyclopark...anyone signed up?

[Dogtrousers]

Blimey.... done all of those too... but in one ride in one day... madness.

It is indeed One Step Beyond

 

[Trickedem]

@ianrauk I think we should do this as our pre-Spain ride on 4th Sept

 

[ianrauk]

@ianrauk I think we should do this as our pre-Spain ride on 4th Sept

*cough* think i'm busy *cough*

 

[Beebo]

That is a lot of tough hills in one ride. The Kentish Killer sportive has less climbing over a shorter distance, but on similar roads, and i saw plenty of people walking up the tricky bits. good luck!
Just getting round without walking at any point would be a good effort.

 

[BikeGirlKent]

I was thinking the same...Wheres the Kentish Killer Sportive?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I was thinking the same...Wheres the Kentish Killer Sportive?

KK is early in the year, about Feb I think. Similar area but shorter. I've never done it but I know people who have.
Edit: https://www.gsavanti.co.uk/kentish-killer/

 

[Trickedem]

I was thinking the same...Wheres the Kentish Killer Sportive?

https://www.kssairambulance.org.uk/involved/kentish-killer
Starts at Brands Hatch

 

[Beebo]

The KK sells out very fast every year, as it is the first sportive of the year, so you have to be quick to get a place.
It is usually full within 48 hours.

 

[BikeGirlKent]

That looks a good one!! Ill keep that in mind! Looks like ill be busy!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Another early season hilly event in that area-ish (and another one that I've never done, but know people who have) is the Hell of the Ashdown
http://hell.gb.com/

 

[BikeGirlKent]

That name makes my legs twitch!! Lol

 

[BikeGirlKent]

Ohhh Cyclopark are doing an early bird discount entry....£18, thats not bad for a Sportive having looked at others

 

[BikeGirlKent]

Cyclopark are doing discounts on the Sportive, if anyones interested it seems quite cheap at the moment! Heres the links:
http://bit.ly/CycloSportivEBC

 

[Dogtrousers]

I ride quite a bit in that area and I checked my records and I've never done a single ride as hard as that route. So ... I'm not in I'm afraid (literally).

 

[BikeGirlKent]

I ride quite a bit in that area and I checked my records and I've never done a single ride as hard as that route. So ... I'm not in I'm afraid (literally).

It does seem incredibly hard, lots have commented on that...Is that normal for sportive? I know they should be a challenge but seems pretty tough!!