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[Closed] Cotswolds Spring Classic - anyone done it?

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I'm thinking of entering this in April and wondering if anyone here has done it in previous years

It'll be my first Sportive but I fancy doing something a bit different, plus it fits in with my Boss's Ironman training!! (Think I'll be riding on my own!)


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 1:44 pm
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I'll be there ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 1:49 pm
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I figure my boss can just draft you all the way round Rich ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 1:57 pm
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Ohh that'll be fun - and get a winning time to boot ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 1:59 pm
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yeah it's a tough ride as any 100-miler in the cotswolds will be, but in a great setting. birdlip hill's the toughest but but thankfully the last 1/3 is pretty flat.


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:26 pm
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I'm also doing it - should be used to the Cotswolds hills by then as doing the HONC a couple of weeks before.


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:31 pm
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thanks for this. I missed out on HONC this year cus it sold out so fast.

Found the short 2009 route

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/-cirencester/276967730757

don't suppose anyone's got the long route from last year?


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:36 pm
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Trickydisco - [url= http://connect.garmin.com/activity/29148003 ]this[/url] looks like the 100 mile route from last year


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:38 pm
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Not that I am an expert in road rides but I found if I paced myself then most of the 100Km were easily achievable, the 100 milers are def a bit more tiring ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:46 pm
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From the website I'm guessing this is road not offroad? *loses interest*


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 2:54 pm
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Nope sorry - this one is tarmac only I'm afraid!


 
Posted : 24/01/2011 3:16 pm
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Its good one,Birdlip is nasty and the one by the green Dragon pub at Elkstone is tough if you are not on your game.Ride them alot as am only in Cheltenham.


 
Posted : 25/01/2011 5:03 pm