daveno7
Reged: 04/03/2007
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oh this idea has come to me as i think of mountains and fresh air ...
how about the magazine organising a cycling weekly sportive? i am sure with the current climate and enthusaism for the wheels it could be a great idea and a happy occasion for a ham sandwich and a few beers - i am sure it could be held in different parts of the country by different organising clubs ..
just an idea ...
might be fun
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
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Eh did I not just say that an hour ago on another thread?...spooky!!
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
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I am under the impression that the comic is involved in some, they promote them to some extent, e.g. Circuit of Kent.
There may be scope for a series, but it seems there are quite a few people doing that. Sounds like a good idea though.
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
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The Sportive calendar is pretty chocka, and seems to cover most of the country(s).
Is there a region left unchartered?
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
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Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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I suggest a christmas day sportive in Shetland...admit it it's great to escape that day!!...or is that just me??
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thatwomanagain
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I suggest a christmas day sportive in Shetland...admit it it's great to escape that day!!...or is that just me??
There's only about 30 minutes daylight in Shetland at that time of year!!!
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
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The Sportive calendar is pretty chocka, and seems to cover most of the country(s).
Is there a region left unchartered?
Tha calendar appears full but I question that regions are uncharted, most rides appear to be concentrated in a few areas of the country.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
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Ok good point, Tiv can I spend christmas with you??
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tvrbird
Reged: 21/06/2008
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Sure. Whitehorse Hill then turkey and stuffing, OK?
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bfergie
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Sounds perfect, Will sort out the details later, do I need to bring a sleeping bag?
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Sly
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Tha calendar appears full but I question that regions are uncharted, most rides appear to be concentrated in a few areas of the country.
That's what I was asking: where are the areas not yet featured? I guess the reason for the concentration in certain areas is down to the hills. Some parts of the country would just not attract many riders, despite being attractive places to ride.
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cway
Reged: 02/09/2008
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Loc: Crook, County Durham
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I have only found one taking place in the North East (Above Richmond) but I have not been looking for very long.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
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Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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No sportives in the galloway hills used in the girvan road race, they are mine, all mine!! And I wont share!
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daveno7
Reged: 04/03/2007
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oh cmon bfergie -surely you can for a day only - maybe the sportive could be moved around the country from year to year...imagine the lakes,scotland,wales and then west cork ( ok its in ireland) ...just imagine the forum in their lycra struggling up a few hills and recovering in the local with tales ....
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
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...just imagine the forum in their lycra struggling up a few hills and recovering in the local with tales ....
Your spelling is a little off there but generally speaking you try and avoid recovering in the LOCAL with TAILS...BAAAAA!!! 
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plymchick
Reged: 17/09/2007
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Loc: World Of My Own
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Sounds perfect, Will sort out the details later, do I need to bring a sleeping bag?
I think you would be better off taking along a new dressing gown for tvr to cover her modesty... as I recall hers is red and a bit see-through!!! 
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rover1971
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 349
Loc: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Plenty room for a sportive in Aberdeenshire, how about Aberdeen to Lerwick and back? It would be some achievement to complete that one! 
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simon9000
Reged: 07/01/2007
Posts: 234
Loc: Lincolnshire
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Loads of space in Lincolnshire too! And lots of nasty, short but sharp hills!
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
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Loc: Man of Kent
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Ok then.
East Kent. Faversham to Sandwich to Dover back via Canterbury. At least 80 miles, using country lanes, up to 120 miles. Partly hilly but some flatter bits.
It could be called the Garden Of England Sportive, run off in late April there would be lots of apple/pear/cherry blossom to be seen.
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tvrbird
Reged: 21/06/2008
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East Kent. Faversham to Sandwich to Dover back via Canterbury. At least 80 miles, using country lanes, up to 120 miles. Partly hilly but some flatter bits.
This sounds exactly like part of the shipping forecast.
Not very helpful or relevant. Sorry.
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