2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 21, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Its so reassuring to know that Richie is on the case - we expect no less than military precision Ken Mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Italy in june. We can expect amazibg weather right? Eh.... "The summit of the Stelvio will be cold, the descent even colder. It is strongly recommended that participants bring a full set of winter cycling clothing – warm jacket, bib-tights, warm gloves and overshoes. You can put these items in your clothing bag, along with any other articles you may need. This bag will be supplied when you register together with a race number sticker that you will have to attach to the bag. The clothing bags will be collected at the start and transported to the finish where they will be safely stored until your arrival. Some hotels in Bormio provide a collection service for the clothing bags the night before the Granfondo." Alan mcbride, this is a super early warning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Also, people mean prizes: "There will be individual awards with prizes for the top 3 MEN and WOMEN of each route + awards drawn among all participants + special prizes + team awards, with the SUPER-prize going to the biggest team (in case of equality of members will win the team who comes from the greater distance)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted August 21, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 If there are team awards, just forward those to Team 2 now!! ......... Ride London the reprise!! 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 How did we get from alpine summer sun to winter snow n rain? 😉 al yuille 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've pics of me and my mates sitting on motorbikes atop a mountain pass near Bormio, with folk wading through snow carrying snow boards beside us. I tried to smile in the pic, but the terror was showing through. May and June is still very changeable up high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted August 23, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well, as I was saying about the high mountains and the need for it to be later.... Still, I don't mind. I'll be going to the Pyrenees in August/ September as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 25, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Looks like its open debate until September at which time we need to put our cards on the table. So here is another interesting option, End May timeframe, > 5000m climbing, and the interesting bit is the weather - if you are at a stage in life where you want pretty much guaranteed sunshine then this could be it. http://www.lasufrida.net/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CYCLIST-MAGAZINE-PAIN-IN-SPAIN-LA-SUFRIDA2014.pdf Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted August 25, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 You get free beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted August 25, 2015 Members Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Paul-George, topic for discussion at George's self promotion presentation dinner in BOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 28, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Just sayin like, but if anyone is following the Vuelta then I can vouch that the roads of the past few days are exactly what you would encounter at lasufrida sportive. If you want to do any more homework for next year then check out the next 2 stages of the Vuelta, Sunday in particular goes through my home from home town that I am always banging on about, Moraira. #nopotholeshere #cyclingheavenonearth #sunsunsun ginty001 and martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted August 28, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Beautiful roads on today's stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 That is some serious climbing; probably a widow maker after having done the Mortirolo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Catching up on this thread after hols. From the chat at the BB, high passes in June are a bit suspect viz a viz conditions. I'm kind of with Paul on the requirement for sun while riding on the continent where at all possible (monuments excluded due to northern lattitudes). Happy to head for Spain for a week in the sun. Would even consider a Majorca return around May time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 A week in the sun sounds good. Plenty of climbs in Majorca and southern Spain. Doesn't have to be an organised sportive type thing. A week with excellent roads on the doorstep would be great imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Boo For that reason, 'I'm out'. Might have a solo weekend in Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yeah me as well. an iconic event is what I'd be interested in. A week is a no goer and club runs in the sun isnt epic enough lol something tough and keeps us training through the winter would be my preference just like lbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 7, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 With Richie and Alan on this one... Something to train for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted September 7, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Organised sportive or monument. A week is far too long with you lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted September 7, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 You really can't go wrong with the daddy of the sportive - La Marmotte in France https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marmotte A few of the Wheelers have done it one time or the other in the past, it's the "best" if you're into that kind of things. Cheers Chung Campbell Hutcheson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I love the idea of the Marmotte and Letape but have been put off/scared of missing time limits or us all not getting an entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 7, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 This is the sportive that Paul mentioned. The name says it all! Surely that will be tough enough for any of us, with the added bonus of good weather. La Sufrida (The Suffering) 30th May 2015 One of southern Spain's best sportives. 193km or 125km around the stunning Ronda area. With over 5000 mts of climbing in the longer event this is a great test. The race is timed with chips and has plenty of food stops, and a great goodie bag. Mark O and Alan Michael 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 7, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Can see a healthy drink fired debate coming on Friday night ! Just to thicken the plot, sportive taking in Stelvio and Mortirolo is 4000m climbing. Lasufrida is 5000m. Logistics wise Espana has multiple daily flights making it a lot more flexible. And it has sun. And it is the closest thing to heaven blah blah blah, Guess where my vote is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Based on the article, I'm not taken by there only being 350 starters in Spain. I like to have plenty of folk round me so that I think I'm doing ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 7, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 A few more than that Ritchie: "Only a handful of the 600 entrants are from overseas.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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