POLOCINI-The Winter Sprinter- Sunday 6th March 2011

[deggers]

have also just registered-will be my first sportive also. never ridden in a group or in anger-eek!

 

[Polocini]

If you need any advice on riding your first sportive either email me info@polocini.com or check out www.easycycling.com It's a great site full of useful info.

Thanks again for the entries. There is over a hundred now which is fantastic.

Cheers
AL

 

[sparty69]

have also just registered-will be my first sportive also. never ridden in a group or in anger-eek!

Mine too!. Not too sure what to expect.

 

[deggers]

Mine too!. Not too sure what to expect.

im expecting...in no particular order...to get in everyones way, get lost and take an enormous detour, crash, suffer a funny turn and flake out at the side of the road, have to ring my mum to come and pick me up!...looking forward to it though!

 

[Polocini]

Deggers- No need to get lost it will be well signed. No need to flake out we will be providing our ProOption nutrition package containing caffeine gels that will keep you alert!. No need to ring your mum, we have a huge van. Also if you crash we can use the huge van. No need to worry about getting in the way of anyone, it's not a race!

I think that covers it.

AL

 

[deggers]

Deggers- No need to get lost it will be well signed. No need to flake out we will be providing our ProOption nutrition package containing caffeine gels that will keep you alert!. No need to ring your mum, we have a huge van. Also if you crash we can use the huge van. No need to worry about getting in the way of anyone, it's not a race!

I think that covers it.

AL

thanks AL, that is reassuring. seems like everything's taken care of! ...now if you could just provide someone to do all the training on my behalf!. cheers for the heads up-hopefully be a great day.

 

[Polocini]

Deggers-Check this out http://easycycling.com/?p=392 are you doing the 60 or the 30????

AL

 

[deggers]

Deggers-Check this out http://easycycling.com/?p=392 are you doing the 60 or the 30????

AL

thanks, some dead good advice there. I'm doing the 60.....i can do a (slow) up and down 40 miles at the min so thought the 60 would be a good challenge to aim for.

 

[Polocini]

Here is a video of the timed climb up swiss hill in Alderley Edge http://www.youtube.c...ni?feature=mhum <Over the next week or so, I will be adding few more things to the event.


Cheers AL

 

[sparty69]

Here is a video of the timed climb up swiss hill in Alderley Edge http://www.youtube.c...ni?feature=mhum <Over the next week or so, I will be adding few more things to the event.


Cheers AL

Ooo err! not sure I like the look of that. Especially in the wet. Cobbles are notoriously slippery when wet. I'll have a good long think about whether or not to tackle that. It is optional isn't it?

 

[Rob3rt]

Many places left for this?

 

[Kestevan]

That's me signed up for the 60 miler.

Heres hoping the weather is kind.

 

[Polocini]

Kestevan- If it's wet there is no chance! There will an alternative (boring) climb up the wizard if it's wet. It is only optional on the short route but on the full route its a timed climb. I will be doing a video guide of how best to ride up and the best line to take next week. An email will full details will be going out in advance of the event.

Rob3rt-There are about 180 places left!!!!

I'll also be updating the Polocini site next week with more route info and pics.

Cheers for all the comments on this thread. I am looking forward to seeing you at the event. If anyone wants to do a preview ride in the next few weeks I am also happy to do that and I will bring along some bars/gels for everyone.

Cheers
AL

 

[400bhp]

I'll be doing this and might be up for a pre-event ride.

 

[Beaker39]

I was going to enter this but unfortunately I am already doing an Audax that day. It looked a good event so I have posted on my clubs forum (http://www.northcheshireclarion.co.uk/ ) so I think a few of them may or already have entered.

Good look with the event