Polocini Winter Sprinter 2 sportive October

[Polocini]

Hi,

It's time to finish the 2011 Polocini Cyclosportive season the way we
started it with a nice ride around the rolling roads of Cheshire. This
event is free for all Riders who entered all previous Polocini events
which were The Winter Sprinter, Kegs n' Legs and Over'Tops. We want to
say Thank You for all of the support in 2011.

We have listened to rider feedback and added extra toilets,
streamlined the entry process and introduced a improved signage system
since the original Winter Sprinter.

There is a fixed entry price of £20 in accordance with our Polocini
Standard along with Prize Draws, expert cycling advice and even a free
post ride massage.

As usual all food and drink is included along with a CNP ProOption
nutrition pack worth £18.50.

At Polocini we can be bold enough to state that we HAVE the best food
at any sportive. At previous Polocini events we have had Viking
porridge, Beef goulash with pasta, Tuscan meatballs & pasta, Channa &
spiced couscous with mint yoghurt(v), Pasta with cream tomato sauce
(v), Pig in a bun, bratwurst with spiced potatoes and chicken &
chorizo jambalaya. Plus lots of goodies at our Feed Stations.

This will be the last Winter Sprinter using these routes as we are
revising and improving them for 2012................
30 MILES: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/47352036 A reasonably
flat route perfect for new sportive riders.
60 MILES: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/47353404 This is a fast
route with only a few 'lumps' towards the end.

Both routes have the option to climb the cobbles of Swiss Hill

View: http://www.youtube.com/user/Polocini?gl=FR#p/u/6/VqZReVBk9TY


All riders who climb Swiss Hill will get a free photo!! This is
instead of our usual timed climb.

We will be using a simple manual timing system and results will be
emailed out and uploaded on to the British Cycling website. We have no
plans for a timed climb at this event. As we are offering the free
loyalty entry it is not cost effective to use a timing system.

You can enter here:
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/75344/The-Winter-Sprinter-2

Thanks
AL

 

[gb155]

Seems a nice, easy, fast course, not too far from my home, however, thats a dicey weekend for me, shame really as I do think the course would suit me .

 

[gb155]

Hi,

It's time to finish the 2011 Polocini Cyclosportive season the way we
started it with a nice ride around the rolling roads of Cheshire. This
event is free for all Riders who entered all previous Polocini events
which were The Winter Sprinter, Kegs n' Legs and Over'Tops. We want to
say Thank You for all of the support in 2011.

We have listened to rider feedback and added extra toilets,
streamlined the entry process and introduced a improved signage system
since the original Winter Sprinter.

There is a fixed entry price of £20 in accordance with our Polocini
Standard along with Prize Draws, expert cycling advice and even a free
post ride massage.

As usual all food and drink is included along with a CNP ProOption
nutrition pack worth £18.50.

At Polocini we can be bold enough to state that we HAVE the best food
at any sportive. At previous Polocini events we have had Viking
porridge, Beef goulash with pasta, Tuscan meatballs & pasta, Channa &
spiced couscous with mint yoghurt(v), Pasta with cream tomato sauce
(v), Pig in a bun, bratwurst with spiced potatoes and chicken &
chorizo jambalaya. Plus lots of goodies at our Feed Stations.

This will be the last Winter Sprinter using these routes as we are
revising and improving them for 2012................
30 MILES: http://www.mapmyride...s/view/47352036 A reasonably
flat route perfect for new sportive riders.
60 MILES: http://www.mapmyride...s/view/47353404 This is a fast
route with only a few 'lumps' towards the end.

Both routes have the option to climb the cobbles of Swiss Hill
http://www.youtube.c...u/6/VqZReVBk9TY

All riders who climb Swiss Hill will get a free photo!! This is
instead of our usual timed climb.

We will be using a simple manual timing system and results will be
emailed out and uploaded on to the British Cycling website. We have no
plans for a timed climb at this event. As we are offering the free
loyalty entry it is not cost effective to use a timing system.

You can enter here:
http://www.britishcy...nter-Sprinter-2

Thanks
AL

Chance is I can ride this now , will it be a fully sign posted route ?

 

[Polocini]

Yes, fully signed with our vastly improved signage sysyem!!!!

Thanks
AL

 

[brokenflipflop]

Yes, fully signed with our vastly improved signage sysyem!!!!

Thanks
AL

Hi,

Is the 60 miler bad for hills. I'm a bit thick and I don't know if by lumps you mean it is a killer and numbers in feet are meaningless to me.

I did the Lewis B memorial on Sunday and the hill over Waddington Fell nearly killed me.

Cheers

 

[Polocini]

Hi, there is nothing even remotely close to Waddington Fell!!!!!! The first climb after 34 pan flat miles is Swiss Hill and that is optional. Then there is an easy short climb through Prestbury. A short sharp climb into Bollington and then an easy drag up Pott Shrigley. And then thats it.

There is a link to a review of the Winter Sprinter 1 here: http://www.polocini.com/return_wintersprinter.html

Cheers
AL

 

[brokenflipflop]

Hi, there is nothing even remotely close to Waddington Fell!!!!!! The first climb after 34 pan flat miles is Swiss Hill and that is optional. Then there is an easy short climb through Prestbury. A short sharp climb into Bollington and then an easy drag up Pott Shrigley. And then thats it.

There is a link to a review of the Winter Sprinter 1 here: http://www.polocini....ersprinter.html

Cheers
AL

Cheers Al,

One more question and sorry for being a dumb ass - I saw the words "the winner will receive" on the web site. Does this mean it's a hell for leather race ? I suppose winter sprinter is a clue.

cheers

 

[Polocini]

ITS NOT A RACE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. ITS A SPORTIVE. A SPORTIVE IS NOT A RACE. Hope the caps make that clear.

I think 'the winner will receive' is from our prize draws. We give lots of stuff away.


Cheers
AL

 

[gb155]

ITS NOT A RACE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. ITS A SPORTIVE. A SPORTIVE IS NOT A RACE. Hope the caps make that clear.

I think 'the winner will receive' is from our prize draws. We give lots of stuff away.


Cheers
AL

It's not a race ..... But if my lead-out man isn't busy that day, then I'll enter

 

[The Rover]

Just paid for me and two mates for this.

Fingers crossed the weather is better than the kegs and legs. That was a long day!!

 

[Polocini]

I have been making some bold claims about the weather. It WILL be dry. Kegs and Legs was awful but at least the sun came out. The next event was Over'tops on what was possibly the wettest day ever recorded in July!!!! This one HAS to be dry.

Thanks for signing up Rover.

AL

 

[gb155]

I have been making some bold claims about the weather. It WILL be dry. Kegs and Legs was awful but at least the sun came out. The next event was Over'tops on what was possibly the wettest day ever recorded in July!!!! This one HAS to be dry.

Thanks for signing up Rover.

AL

Do I get a refund if it's wet then ?

 

[Polocini]

I did tweet out that I would do a forfeit if it rains. Most people suggested some sort of nudity but I reckon giving up Haribo or Tunnock teacakes for a month would be a reasonable forfeit. IT WILL BE DRY. Honest.

AL

 

[gb155]

Well Al

Having had to pull out of the Macc Monster because of a rotten cold, this is now on my radar ........ :0)

 

[boydj]

Big thanks to Al and his team for a well-organised event.