Reviews for Events in June 2013
Severn Bridge Sportive REVIEW
For the first time this year, I exposed my legs to the sportive world, and I didn't even stash precautionary legwarmers. Read on to find out what Jennifer Trotman thought of the Severn Bridge Sportive.
Deloitte Ride Across Britain REVIEW
The Deloitte Ride Across Britain, organised by Threshold Sports would be the perfect opportunity for me to ride from one end of Britain to the other, there certainly were good days and bad but on the whole it was excellent, writes Sean Lacey.
The Ditchling Devil Audax REVIEW
One thing I haven't tried, amongst many in cycling terms is an Audax event. If it wasn't a sportive it generally hadn't hit my radar. The definition of audax is a long distance ride using checkpoints and validation checks to record a rider's details, writes Caven O'Hara.
Wiggle Dragon Ride REVIEW
The Dragon Ride is one of the premier events in the UK sportive calendar. I last took part in 2011 and in those two years the event has grown-up considerably, writes James Berresford.
Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx 2013 REVIEW
A civilised 8.30 depart meant it was easy to turn up, and being Italy it was already warm, writes Andy Dawson.
Great Western Sportive REVIEW
I did the Great Western Sportive last year and I enjoyed it, it's a part of the world I like, and it's not massively hilly, writes Jennifer Trotman.
Three Peaks Classic REVIEW
New for 2013 the Three Peaks Classic Sportive promises beautiful views of England's classic climbs. It didn't disappoint, writes Emma Osenton.
Gran Fondo Sportful REVIEW
Sunday 16th June saw the big Sportful Granfondo going out of Feltre in the Dolomites, North-East Italy. Featuring 216 and 125km options it is billed as the hardest sportive in Europe, writes Andy Dawson.
ChainReactionCycles.com Quebrantahuesos REVIEW
It turns out, coincidentally, that two of us Cyclosport riders had chosen La Quebrantahuesos as a big goal for 2013. I had opted to do it as part of a package with TrainInSpain.net, Jon had opted to chance his hand with the ballot/lottery option, writes Jennifer Trotman.
Etape du Sussex REVIEW
This was a great route through the Sussex lanes with most of the climbing squeezed into the first half of the course, A fast start followed by some testing climbs before finishing with a fast finish back to Burgess Hill.
REVIEW: Shropshire Devil
The run up to this event wasn't good for me, I'd had a cold and mild chest infection after the Mad March Hare the previous week, and the weather forecast was pretty horrendous; arctic temperatures, high north easterly winds and snow.
Great Manchester Cycle REVIEW
It's not often you get to take part in a closed road event, and even less likely for said event to include a section of motorway! I had signed up for the 52-mile Great Manchester Cycle route with a good amount of intrigue, writes Sarah Lewis.