sportives

[The univega]

I am thinking of entering a sportive this year. Are they a good day out or hard work?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Personally, i think they are a great day out. How hard you work is up to you.

 

[HLaB]

I find them a good day out but I like hard work

 

[The univega]

Think I will enjoy it and most likely there will be more first timers there.

 

[Broadside]

I always enjoy sportives, you will very likely meet a few like minded people to have a chat to on the way round.

 

[Banjo]

All depends on the event.Some are incredibly tough ,with hills and tight time limits, some are more relaxed ,family/beginner orientated. I would avoid Fred Whitton, Dragon ,Etape Cymru, trans Cambrian and several others no doubt if you want easy.

Best to put up a few examples and ask for opinions from those who have ridden them.

 

[The univega]

I was thinking of entering the Graham Obree sportive in south Ayrshire

 

[BrumJim]

The 65 mile one looks like hard work, but not impossible. 45 mile looks like the merely challenging option.

Don't know how much fun it is, though.

 

[Grizzly]

Why not do the Pedal for Scotland in September? I know transport to Glasgow and from Edinburgh may be a problem but its a great event with a great atmosphere and not too difficult.

 

[Fubar]

I am thinking of entering a sportive this year. Are they a good day out or hard work?

Both! I suppose it depends where you are at - I did the 50 mile PFS last year, my first time doing anywhere near that distance - really enjoyed it but I found it hard, no doubt others found it a breeze. I think it is good to challenge yourself without being silly about it, if your normal training run is 10 miles there is no point entering a 100-miler, etc, etc.

 

[billy1561]

Similar to Fubar, i did a 50 mile sportive last summer and found it tremendously satisfying to complete. Was really tough the last 5 miles i was wiped out but hopefully am a littler fitter this year so won't be as demanding.