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Sportive

Etape Cymru 2012 launched, new owners promise to avoid repeat of last year's chaos

Major route changes include staggered start and earlier climb of Horseshoe pass

Hopes and Dreams for 2012

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Changes in life and cycling

James

As years go 2011 was a pretty monumental one in our house... and when I say house, I mean houses.

A change in role at work, a move of home and then within four weeks our first baby. All within 12 months and one week of getting married... bullets have left guns slower than that but throughout all of the chaos and settling in, I still maintained a bit of fitness and enjoyment on my bike.

Tour of Flanders sportive

Wondering if anyone here has attended, or plans to attend, the Tour of Flanders sportive and can provide some inputs on that.

I've got a small window for a cycling holiday any time in March and this seems to fit the timing. My fitness may not be up to mark after a winter away from cycling, but that I can work on.

What I need to know is:
a) how hard is it? (so I can prepare accordingly)
b) how are logistics for getting from end to anywhere? (I plan to stay in Brugge so would need to get there end of day)

Etape Du Dales entries open

Entries are open for the Etape du Dales which is on 20th May this year. The main Etape du Dales web site doesn't mention this (yet) but the entries are handled by SiEntries who are open for business. So I've entered: now I just need to figure how the heck I'm going to get round it.

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3 GREAT EARLY SEASON SPORTIVES

JODRELL BANK CLASSIC CYCLOSPORTIVE
SUNDAY 11th March 2012

Early Season Cyclosportive around the Cheshire lanes. This is the third edition of the event which goes from strength to strength. Handily placed just two weeks before the Cheshire Cat makes this a great warm up event. We have tweeked the routes from last year to make them even better.

Mario Cipollini Gran Fondo - new for 2012

A ride with the Lion King after a gala dinner? Don't mind if we do...

Christmas event offers from road.cc and Active.com

A wedge off three great events next year, and the chance to win a training ride with James Cracknell...

Wiggle Wight Ferry Sportive

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July 7, 2012 - 07:30

The Sell-out Wight Ferry Sportive returns for its second year this year. This sportive offers an ultimate day of riding packed full of unique experiences, breath taking vistas and stunning scenery. With 2 ferry crossings, 2 stunning sections in the the New Forest National Park, and a... more

The 2012 WHITE ROSE CLASSIC - almost full

The White Rose Classic, one of Yorkshire's premier cycle sportives is almost full with only just over 100 places left at the last count!

So if you are thinking of entering this fabulous event get your entries in quick.

Firmly established as one of cyclo-sportives 'must-do' events, and a true classic in every sense of the word, the event is planned to take place on the 17 June 2012.

Viking Tour - Norway. Worth ditching the Etape for?

I am looking for a challenge that will announce my arrival at the ripe old age of 40 and was originally thinking of doing the Etape. I have just had a squint at some alternative Eurpoean sportives and noticed one called the Viking Tour in Oslo and wondered if anyone on Road.cc had attempted it?