scoobygaz1

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Going to do the ex moor beauty tomorrow first ever, 65 miles and plenty of hills

andy97

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Good luck, if you have put the training in then you will find it Ok. If you can tag onto a group of similar speed to yourself. This will help pass the time chatting and encourage each other also drafting.

Eat regularly but don't overdo the volume per hour and drink plenty especially if it's warm

My first sportive was 100 miler with nearly 5000 ft of climbing. I trained for 4 months from a base where I could do 20 miles. I did 2 more that summer.

scoobygaz1

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Cheers hopefully done enough 5700 foot of climbing lol

andy97

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Quick glance at the profile, you will know the first 30 or so miles will be tough

dpb

Looks like a cafe stop halfway through !

scoobygaz1

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All done total 68 miles 4h 35 min and took it steady on the first 30, a quicker drink and banana at the feed station. Feel quite pleased

andy97

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Well done, now search for your next one

daveyj

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Pop up to Gloucestershire for some. Performance Cycles run a winter mini series from Keynes Country Park plus a Spring and Autumn Classic (larger events 750 plus riders) from Deer Park School in Cirencester. Routes usually go up to Broadway, around Chipping Camden, Stow, Lechlade, Stroud Valleys. Good atmosphere, etc. there is a Pied Piper event on June 28th that they help with from Gloucester Rugby Club. I'm normally on hand sorting their food out.

coupe_20vt

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I did my first sportive (64 miles) 2 weeks ago. I'd been training since new year and doing 50+ miles a week. The ride had 2 climbs (a cat 3 and a cat 4) but was otherwise just undulating. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Came in at 4hr 33m having averaged just over 14mph.

Booked on my next one in July.