[Organon]

With Ride London off for a second year, I had my eye on the Gran Fondo Isle of Man and even booked a week holiday in August to see if I could have a holiday on the island (set my aims a bit lower after last year, no Morocco or Alps for me this year either.) Well a few weeks ago their website disappeared despite the rapid increase in vaccination. 

I’d like try to do one big event this year after we finally get out of lockdown. Which Sportives are you hoping to ride this summer?

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[AlsoSomniloquism]

Just spotted this. I did that

Just spotted this. I did that ride as well (well the 125km one which was my longest ever until Brum Velo in 201). The specators giving out water or using their hoses as sprinklers were life savers in that heat. 

[Miller]

Govt has stated everyone over

Govt has stated everyone over 18 will have been offered vaccination by end of July. Festivals from August onwards have a decent chance of going ahead, I think.

[Jem PT]

I had signed up for the

I had signed up for the London Revolution last year which got delayed to this year. I signed up for the Ultra – whole 155 mile loop in one day. It was due to take place in May but has got shifted back to end of September. With feed stops I reckon 155 miles would take me 12 hours, without any punctures/mechanicals. On the rescheduled date there is 12 hours daylight… That’s cutting it too fine for me, so I’ve cancelled.

I have signed up for the Davina McCall/McMillan East Sussex sportive and the Cobham-Petworth Spring Onion, 68 and 65 miles respectively, but that’s it so far.

[Organon]

Indeed, some of the replied

Indeed, some of the replies haven’t been the most, er, productive responses. They are right, I can ride roads for free every weekend, and I do. Which is why a sportive with the festival vibe, feed stations, and best of all closed roads is a unique experience, and worth doing once a year. Seems like September is going to be a big month if the weather holds. Good luck to you and the missus.

[Secret_squirrel]

I’m down for the Dragon Ride

I’m down for the Dragon Ride at my longest ever Sportive distance of 200km.  Getting nervous  about  being able to get the miles in between now and then. 

[Chris Hayes]

Hmmm…. stuck indoors

Hmmm…. stuck indoors staring at a storm, I’m now looking at Chase the Sun South….

[Stumps]

Like IanEdward, i’ve also put

Like IanEdward, i’ve also put in for the Oban Sportive. Not brave enough to do the hill climb the day before so just the 87 miles for me. 

Half expecting it to be cancelled as its the day before the lockdown all finishes so role on September. 

Also doing the Great North Bike Ride, not difficult to do, 60+ miles down the east coast finishing in Tynemouth where i live. 

[Recoveryride]

I’m hoping to have a place at

I’m hoping to have a place at the Dirty Reiver in September (no entries currently being accepted, but it looks like not all entrants will transfer their place from last year, so there’s ‘a good chance’ per the organisers).

 

[Chris Hayes]

I suspect that most of the

I suspect that most of the festival goers will be too young to have been vaccinated – so I’ll just wait for that to be cancelled like everything else this year!

Thanks for the heads up though. 

[Awavey]

its meant to be the Latitude

its meant to be the Latitude festival that weekend 🙂 which shouldnt impact the ride imo, though some nimbys are complaining about it because there will be too many people about (aka they cant rent their summer homes out and rake in twice the money) but the trains wont be as empty as you might hope I suspect, plus they are a bunch of new trains whose bike carrying capability is limited which is going to cause all kinds of problems if the normal coaches/vans arent provided.

[Chris Hayes]

I’d forgotten about that.

I’d forgotten about that.  That’s on my list too.  I’ll be dropping the car off the day beofre and catching an empty train back, I thinik. 

[matthewn5]

Looking forward to doing the

Looking forward to doing the Dunwich Dynamo, though at present there’s no return transport planned, so it might be the double with riding back!

That’s if a planned but I suspect unlikely to eventuate work event the Monday after doesn’t spoil the whole thing…

[Nick T]

Great input 

Great input 

[Pilot Pete]

Err, you do know you don’t

Err, you do know you don’t have to carry ‘loads of extra food and water’ just because you are not riding in an organised event? I did a 250mile ride last summer, unsupported, solo. I carried two bidons and 5 sachets of energy drink. I stopped at cafes and convenience stores periodically and topped up with water and food.

PP

[Chris Hayes]

I’d like to do a few rides in

I’d like to do a few rides in Scotland. I have a friend on Strava who keeps posting pictures of fells and lochs, which has made me feel ennvious pootling around London’s parks and nearest Kent.  

Otherwise, I only usually do the Norfolk 100 here in the UK, but try to do a couple of BENELUX sportives (though Flanders terrifies me). 

[Author]

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