Tearfund Sportives 2012

[doonhaemer]

Building on the success of the Drumlanrig challenge, supporters of the the Christian charity Tearfund are putting on 2 more sportives for 2012. Drumlanrig will be May 5th and the new ones will be the Deeside Pedal, from Aberdeen on August 25th and Fort William on September 22nd.

The same friendly atmosphere and generous feeds can be expected on both of the new events, details on www.tearfundcycling.btck.co.uk

 

[Nebulous]

I'd heard about the Aberdeen one, and am looking forward to more information, but I must admit to being slightly disappointed by 76 miles- I would prefer a bit more.

 

[doonhaemer]

I'd heard about the Aberdeen one, and am looking forward to more information, but I must admit to being slightly disappointed by 76 miles- I would prefer a bit more.

The route isn't cast in stone yet, and I have seen an interesting looking bit (i.e. another climb)that we might add on

 

[Nebulous]

The route isn't cast in stone yet, and I have seen an interesting looking bit (i.e. another climb)that we might add on

Me and my big mouth!

I'm definitely very interested. I've only done a few sportives and have travelled quite a bit for each one, so getting something closer would be good. Deeside is good for cycling, Deeside Thistle is a big club and I'm sure you would get somebody local to cast an eye over the route for you if you wanted, though you may well have that already.

I hope it goes well.

 

[doonhaemer]

Now definate, th aberdeen event long route is a more challenging 87 miles with a super extra climb added.
The shorter route will be the same relativly gentle 42 miles.

 

[Nebulous]

That sounds great. It's even starting in town, so very little travelling to the start, for me at least!

 

[Scoosh]

Cairn o' Mount from the south , after 65km ... hmmmm .....

 

[Nebulous]

Have you seen the route Scoosh? By coincidence I had a look last night, but still didn't find it.

 

[Scoosh]

Have you seen the route Scoosh? By coincidence I had a look last night, but still didn't find it.

Try this one - and select if you are going Long and hard - or Short and not-quite-so-hard

 

[Nebulous]

Cheers got it now - I did a chunk of the short one today.

 

[doonhaemer]

Entry is now open for the Lochaber 100 from Fortwilliam on 22nd September www.tearfundcycling.btck.co.uk