Start:	Jun 1, '08 08:00a
Location:	Chiltens

Good hilterns event to check out
The Gran Fondo is an uncompromising road romp across 171 km of the toughest and most picturesque terrain in the Chilterns. From Great Missenden the route runs north east through Chesham, Berkhamstead, to Dunstable Downs before heading south west along the Chilterns scarp slope, with the biggest and steepest hills.

Start:	Jul 27, '08
Location:	ooooP North York Moors

http://www.cyclosport.org/article.aspx?id=222&eventid=213

Rosedales chimney and Boltdale, a great area to ride, and I can get us accomodation locally too.
Fancy this one Gregg ??

Start:	May 11, '08
Location:	Naseby

http://www.cyclosport.org/article.aspx?id=594&eventid=1076

51 0r 105 km

Start:	Aug 31, '08 08:00a
Location:	RFW Clubhouse Middleton

I'm planning a Sportive/Reliability ride, depending on insurance, helpers etc.

(160km) 100 mile epic tour of all the finest Northants hills, all the killers to tune you up ready for the hillclimb. Plan is full route marking and Food at checkpoints so has to be late season so I can plan it all.
Hopefully make it an annual event with the same route so we can have record times, or records to aim for.
See here for Details
http://www.numplumz.com/roller/Roller.htm

Its not the Bank Holiday weekend, thats the Monday before.

Start:	May 4, '08 08:00a
Location:	Stamford

You will be pleased to know that we have re-arranged the event and it will now be on Sunday 4th May 2008 and all other details are the same.

I’m afraid there will be no refunds (because of the costs already incurred), so we hope you can make the new date. Please tell all your friends about the event, as we are opening the entries up again, but they will close on Sunday 20th April.

Online entries and details are at the National Clarion website
http://www.clarioncc.org

I cant make as will be at the Dfyi enduro - andy one want my entry into the 100 Miler


Not far away
CLARION 2008 EASTER SPORTIVE - 50 or 100 or 160km
As part of the Clarion's 113th Easter Meet at Stamford, among the activities will be a Cyclo-Sportive challenge ride around the lanes of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. The event is being staged by our local section - Fenland Clarion.

Sunday 23rd March - 10am, 9am, 8am
The routes take in the rolling lanes to the west and south of Stamford and the flat, windswept roads of the Fens to the east. Choose a distance to suit your level of fitness. Beware however, the hills in these parts are tough enough and on a windy day, there is nowhere to hide in the Fens!!!

More details here
http://www.clarioncc.org/catalog.html
and 160 Km route details here
http://www.clarioncc.org/Easter%20Sportive%202008%20160km%20Route.pdf


National Clarion Easter Meet Cyclo Sportive 2008
Starts: 23-03-2008
Time: 08:00
Ends: 23-03-2008
Distance: 100 km

Fees:
50km £15.00
100km £15.00
160km £15.00
Venue:
The Lady Anne's Hotel
St Martins Without, Stamford, Lincs
PE9 2LJ Map

Further Info: Event Website

Event ImageOPEN TO EVERYONE not just Clarion riders. The National Clarion Cycling Club held their first Easter Meet in 1895 in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. This year the Fenland Clarion host the 113th annual meet at Stamford, Lincolnshire. As part of the weekend’s activities there will be a Cyclo Sportive challenge ride around the lanes and country roads of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. The routes take in the rolling lanes to the west and south of Stamford and the flat, windswept roads of the Fens to the east. Choose a distance to suit your level of fitness. Beware the hills in these parts are tough enough

Start Location map
http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=PE9%202LJ

Start:	Mar 30, '08
Location:	Chesire

worth going for a play on the route sometime ;-)

Downloads of route available

Start:	Jan 11, '07
Location:	Lakes toughest hills

Its impossible to enter this
http://www.fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk/

Ok Greg
which one first then. Fancy any more.

Tour of Ireland, now you know that will be some finishing party
will eventually be new site on http://www.cyclosport.org.

Start:	Jun 15, '08
Location:	South Wales

http://www.dragonride.co.uk/

Big and Hilly tester - fancy it Gegg

UCI International Commissaires will be in attendance as part of the ongoing assessment of the Dragon Ride for potential inclusion as the UK round of the UCI Golden Bike Series.

The Dragon Ride is the only UK ciclosportive where entrants will have their ride packs (numbers, timing chip, final instructions and any clothing purchased) posted out to them, ruling out the need to register before the event. Just turn up on the morning of the event and ride!

The 180km (Gran Fondo) riders will depart at 8am in no particular order, basically as the riders arrive, the 120k (Medio Fondo) will depart once all the 180k riders have departed, probably around 08.30.

There will be 11 motorcycle marshals of whom two will be paramedics and 5 ambulances in attendance.

Riders will have mechanical support provided by Tredz.co.uk at the start, all feedstations and via a roving support vehicle.

Additional toilet facilities will be sited at the start/ finish and the feedstations.

High5 will once again supply the energy drink, Giant are the official bike supplier and Hyundai / Jacksons Garages are to supply the official event vehicles.

We are planning to have free massage services for riders at the finish.

There will be split timing points on both 180 & 120km routes.

This one Gregg

Any one fancy a mad day out in the pennines this summer. NOT A RACE

see her for the Pain in the Pennines   Sunday 17th June 2007. Start between 8am and 9am (Groups of 15 to 20 riders)

106 miles of some cracking climbs and scenery. So Gregg and others who seem to enjoy a challenge on the skinny hoops lets do it. I'l drive. This is the wekend before the mayhem 24 hours so theres plenty of light, although 2 weekends away on the trot might not win you many brownie points.

The profile looks pretty daunting though.

Think your hard enough

 Entry Fee £15 ( £20 on the day). Closing date for Pre Entries is June 3rd 2007...Limit of 300 riders   - bet that fills up fast.