The 1066 Cyclosportive 4th July 2010
There are 4 rides on the above cyclosportive they are
CALLING ALL CYCLOSPORTIVE WARRIORS [IMG]bikeradar.comicon exclaim.gifOpen ↗[/IMG]
The next event in the SRS Events 2010 cyclosportive series is the Burgess Hill 1066 cyclosportive on Sunday the 4th July. This event promises great views and excellent cycling countryside as it passes in and around the magnificent rural and scenic 1066 countryside.
Burgess Hill host the start and finish of this cyclosportive with its headquarters at the Oakmeeds College School, in the centre of the town. This central point in the town for the HQ offers great facilities that a cyclosportive warrior might need, like toilets, changing rooms, showers, canteen, secure bag drop area, etc. A great place to commence battle for this Cyclosportive.
There are four routes to choose from on the 1066 cyclosportive, they are:-
Classic ride @ 104 miles
Challenge ride @ 85 miles
Tour ride @ 66 miles
Kermesse ride @ 35 miles
The premier ride on the 1066 cyclosportive is the Classic ride which at 104 miles tackles the rolling roads of the South Downs, the Lower Weald and the beautiful wooded lanes of the Ashdown Forest.
The Classic route is a tough mission for any cyclosportive warrior. All weapons available in the cyclosportive riders arsenal such as speed, endurance, strength and fortitude of mind must be available in great quantity to conquer the Classic ride of the 1066 cyclosportive.
Although none of the routes are mountainous there are a few climbs to engage with, most notable is the short but steep climb of Cob Lane which is close to the end of the ride. When riders clamber to the top of Cob Lane they will be relieved to know there is only 12 miles to go. Cob Lane hill should have every entrant conserving just a little bit of leg weaponry for this cleat breaking ascent. Cob Lane averages 20% gradient and those that have ridden the SRS Events Springtime Classic in March this year wil come prepared with even easier gears just in case [IMG]bikeradar.comicon lol.gifOpen ↗[/IMG]
Easy gears such as 39x25 or even 34x25 are recommended to avoid any chances of taking the cleat breaking walk of shame that so many others have taken before on this hill.
Those that prefer to enter the lesser distances of the 1066 cyclosportive don't escape dragging their weary carcasses up Cob Lane either, as all the riders on all four routes have to climb Cob Lane in the 1066 cyclosportive.
All routes are supported by mechanics, medical emergency staff, excellent feed stations and broom wagons to pick riders up and get them back to the HQ if things don't go quite to plan. On finishing riders will receive their time digitally calculated by SPORTident along with a certificate proving that they are true cyclosportive warriors who finished the 2010 1066 cyclosportive.
But that's not all.
Cyclosportive Warriors definitely need feeding immediately after battling their way to victory, so after collecting their certificates and record of the time they achieved for their ride a 1066 Cyclosportive Goodie bag, riders are invited to enjoy the free food put on by SRS Events. If that wasn't enough there will be a large screen showing cycling documentaries for riders to enjoy while they tuck into their free meal.
Those travelling by car to the event will have the benefit of free parking in the centre of the town which is only 5 minutes away from the HQ. The Burgess Hill train station is also only 5 minutes away from the HQ although riders should check with the train company they are using to make sure travelling with bikes on a Sunday is possible.
The closing date for this event is the 27th June 2010 and it is recommended to enter as soon as possible to avoid the late entry fee. The late entry fee will be charged after the closing date should there be places left.
Entry fee £26 before the 27th June
Late Entry fee £30 after the 27th June
CLICK on this link to find out about how to enter
http://www.srs-events.cc/event3/how-to-enter-htm
This event along with other events that SRS Events organise is raising funds for the Sussex Heart Charity.