2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 So the votes have been counted and.............drum roll........ 10 for Lasufrida sportive in Spain end May 1 for Stelvio Mortirolo sportive end May 3 maybe 5 for Flanders sportive Also Darryl heading to Pyrenees late summer So for those with very understanding partners you could potentially have 3 trips next year! Being as I promoted Lasufrida I will contact organiser to check out places and dates for next year. Then ideally Richie will want to come and feel compelled to organise everything it should be pretty simples though as multiple daily flights to Malaga giving many options for length of stay etc. I'll investigate other logistics like start- finish point, town to stay in etc. robster82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 19, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 For anyone not there last night please feel free to add vote on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Ah...might be a solo Italian trip for me then Happy organising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Spain fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted September 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Late May in Spain. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 21, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 What I have found out so far 2 early morning flights to Malaga each day from Glasgow. Return flights about lunchtime. Easyjet and Jet 2. The place to stay is Ronda which has many hotels and looks rather magnificent in pictures. It's about 75 min drive from Malaga. The sportive start and finish point is in El Gastor which is maybe 20 mins from Ronda. My suggestion is to hire a small car for every 2 people simply because in my experience it is more cost effective to do this than hire vans etc ( I know it's a bit surprising, so I would check it out again). Small hatchback can take 2 bodies and 2 bike bags with the seats down and the small hatchbacks are cheap to hire. The 2016 date is Saturday 4th June. I propose to go early Thursday 7am flight, in Malaga about 11am with time difference, then in Ronda about 1pm after all the hire car faffing. Itinery would be Thus pm, build bike and ride about 30-40 miles to explore the area. Fri am, get out for a longer ride with at least 3 cafe stops, moderate pace. Saturday, Lasufrida 195km, 5000m climb. Full gas. Return flight lunchtime Sunday meaning leaving Ronda about 9.30am. So I'm looking for a double up buddy Also just as a pre alert - full Arran double will be a couple of weeks either side of this date when everyone is in the peak of fitness. robster82 and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Dates sound good for me Paul. Thursday out fine, though may push for a Monday return if anyone else up for it. Presume we're thinking hotels? I'll leave that to someone else to consider (except Charlie). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 21, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Exxellent research Paul. Think I'll aim to stay a bit longer but will be out on Thursday morning. Will be looking for a car hire buddy from Thursday to Monday/Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted September 21, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Yip like idea of a couple of days at other end for cafe cycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Should have asked - are we likely to get starting places on the sportive or is that tbc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 21, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Think we are likely as it's not a massive event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Paul - just had a quick look at flights. No Jet2 on a Thursday and only a late afternoon flight with easy jet on the Thursday. Maybe the summer timetable is still restricted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 21, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I'll need to have a word with my researcher, he seems to have got Alicante and Malaga mixed up, Doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 22, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 There is also an 0630 from Prestwick daily except Wednesday and Sunday so that is another option. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm looking at BA via Gatwick as another option. And so the divergence of travel arrangements starts...! Checked out hotels on booking.com last night. £180 for 5 nights for 2. Loads of options on there. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 No direct BA flights from Glasgow and the hingin' aboot time can be few hours with a change of airports required on some flights. Air miles and hassle in London versus direct flight with full price seat. Decisions decisions. I think my preference would be to do a couple of day's cycling in the area before the event - similar to the NC. I kind of don't want to ride the bike a day or so after the big effort. Just my thoughts but fairly happy to go with the flow. Could probably do - Tuesday/Wednesday to Sunday or a variation thereof. Any takers on a buddy up - room/car? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 If I was going I'd be flying out early Fri then back on Sun. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://www.lasufrida.net/web/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CYCLIST-MAGAZINE-PAIN-IN-SPAIN-LA-SUFRIDA2014.pdf Remembered Cyclist did an article on this one. It looks sunny at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 23, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Jeez That looks harder than anything so far. Better get training soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Just read the Cyclist article linked in Alex's post. One question and one question only. Who the hell let Paul McDonald anything like within 100 metres of the European sportive directory, let allow read it???!!! The climbs appear monstrous, the descents will give me sleepless nights for months to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Can't wait! Flights booked, raring to go. I've heard they even have sunshine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I've read the article and I'm definitely not going. Looking at Plan Bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Man up guys. We are the famous jwcc lol. If it's not hard it's not worth doing 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 25, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 What flights Alex ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 BA. Arrive early afternoon Thursday, depart 2pm on Tuesday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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