Post by davidp on Jan 15, 2014 14:46:25 GMT
For anyone interested in riding a 'proper' cyclo-sportive if you follow the link you can pull up a list of all the Grand Trophee events in France for this year, together with info and entry details. Most popular for UK riders is the end of season Ronde Picarde which I have ridden 3 times (had a Bronze, a Silver, and a Gold). For a real tough one there is the Marmotte, something I've yet to try 
Grand trophee Cycling event 2014 www.sportcommunication.com
If Italy is more appealing you have a good choice there too; the Nove Colli Gran Fondo can be entered direct or via a discounted block entrée that Hotel Dory and other hotels in the Riccione offer, together with guided rides if you stay on a while. I should have ridden in 2013 but had to scratch due to my poor health - now sorted! Then there is the Felice Gimondi Gran Fondo based at Bergamo, Joe Rowe has recommended this so it's on my radar for another year.
Some events, like the Quebrantehousese ? in Spain are so popular you need to enter way in advance and hope to get a place in the draw - bit like the Dragon Ride is becoming in Wales.
If you must ride a home sportive then the cyclosport.com website gives a full listing for the UK and includes reliability trials, challenge rides, and charity events. All the best.
Grand trophee Cycling event 2014 www.sportcommunication.com
If Italy is more appealing you have a good choice there too; the Nove Colli Gran Fondo can be entered direct or via a discounted block entrée that Hotel Dory and other hotels in the Riccione offer, together with guided rides if you stay on a while. I should have ridden in 2013 but had to scratch due to my poor health - now sorted! Then there is the Felice Gimondi Gran Fondo based at Bergamo, Joe Rowe has recommended this so it's on my radar for another year.
Some events, like the Quebrantehousese ? in Spain are so popular you need to enter way in advance and hope to get a place in the draw - bit like the Dragon Ride is becoming in Wales.
If you must ride a home sportive then the cyclosport.com website gives a full listing for the UK and includes reliability trials, challenge rides, and charity events. All the best.
