Anthony Maynard Sportive
Will I be able to manage my first sportive?
I'm taking part in my first ever sportive in about 10 days time, and to be honest I'm having a MASSIVE crisis of confidence. Will I be able to make it around?
I'm tackling the short route on the Anthony Maynard sportive, which at 105km and plenty of climbing is perhaps not the gentlest of beginnings. But I wanted to support them and as it starts near where I live I thought it would be a good introduction to sportive events.
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Reading CC's John Hollands is hoping this year's event will top the £6000 raised in 2009
015 Reading CC's John Hollands is hoping this year's event will top the £6000 raised in 2009
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 -Theresa and Sue Maynard, Anthony's sister and mother, were pleased with feedback from riders
016 Theresa and Sue Maynard, Anthony's sister and mother, were pleased with feedback from riders
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Ian Sands of High Wycombe cycling club thought the feed stations were unique
014 Ian Sands of High Wycombe cycling club thought the feed stations were unique
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Lex Dalton and Jim Malpass will be recommending the event to fellow Deal Tri club members
013 Lex Dalton and Jim Malpass will be recommending the event to fellow Deal Tri club members
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Nick Davies was part of the first trio home on the long route
011 Nick Davies was part of the first trio home on the long route
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Jim Peters reckoned the signage was spot on
012 Jim Peters reckoned the signage was spot on
Anthony Maynard Sportive 2010 - Fresh from the Giro, Mike Pearson and Elly Thomson
010 Fresh from the Giro, Mike Pearson and Elly Thomson