Rocko Roller Sportive
It's not roller-racing, London cycle couriers, look elsewhere!
Date: 31st August 2008
A new Sportive around Rutland and Northants, the Rose of the Shires from Rockingham Forest Wheelers Cycling Club. Don't be fooled by the central location and lack of mountains, these are tough routes that will test most.
The Rockingham Wheelers have put together all the best parts of their club rides to form what is a superb roller coaster of a route. The full Big Dipper at 160km and 2320m climbing, and the shorter Mousetrap at 78km and 1222m climbing. Short sharp climbs, several around 20% flow with some superb descents on quiet lanes, you are sure to enjoy the testing descents as much as the climbs.
The Route:
Major climbs such as the Holt (5km), Stoke Dry (22km), the Roller (30km onwards), Foxton (80km) , Laughton Legbreaker (90km), Farndon hill (100km) await you before one final lungburster at 157Km, which is shared by both routes. You'll pass through quiet country estates, and past four of the local reservoirs on some scenic routes. Easy access from the A14/M1/A1 to the start location of cycling clubhouse, with canteen, showers and changing facilities.
When your finished how about a tea around a roaring log fire if the weather requires, we like to promote a good after-ride social scene to complete your day. RFW have run national standard road races for years so you can be sure of a warm welcome and great organisation. Come help set some good time standards or just enjoy the ride and secure the future of this event. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the clubhouse.
Event website: Click here
Online entry: Click here
Sun 31/08/2008 - Rocko Roller
A new Sportive around Rutland and Northants with a choice of two routes
Starts:
31/08/2008 08:00:00
Difficulty: Advanced
RFW Clubhouse
11 Ashley Road
LE16 8YP
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