Author Archives: tangoi2

Our group of 10 strong riders had decided to participate the Dreilander-Giro in June 2011, starting in Austria, crossing into Italy, then Switzerland before returning to the finish back in Austria. Based in Nauders, Austria which is a ski town … Continue reading →

Bristol / Somerset was a new area to ride for my brother and I, the excitement that it gives riding in a new area is always a joy, however as we left Junction 19 of the M5 to travel to the HQ, … Continue reading →

I rode the Forest of Dean event back in 2008, it left a lasting memory of how tough, unforgiving and relentless the climbing proved, being only my second full Sportive when returning to cycling. In 2011 the 6th version of the … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the 3rd edition of this ride, I had rode last year and enjoyed the event, I decided to ride 2011 but due to the previous two not selling out I was complacent and when I went to enter, I discovered … Continue reading →

Sunday 17th April was to be my 4th attempt at the White Horse Challenge Sportive. Its difficult to pinpoint any individual part of this event that makes it stand out but a combination of HQ, parking, signing on, timing, signage, marshals, motor … Continue reading →

A joint promotion by Winchcombe CC and Cheltenham and County CC, if I remember correctly this event was originally set up as a cyclo-cross reliability ride. It is now in its 27th year, promoted on the same Sunday as professional cyclists … Continue reading →

Following on from my enjoyment of riding the ‘No Excuses’ Sportive several weeks earlier, I spied The Quattro Sportive, a ‘Just Racing’ promotion being run in a nearby area of the country. Arriving reasonably early at Wollaston school to sign … Continue reading →

This is my 3rd attempt at this race. I’ve always enjoyed this circuit, flat and fast In the previous races, we, as a team have won the A,B,C race on both occasions. This year I was going into the race allegedly in … Continue reading →

A good saying that I tend to adhere to is, if it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is ! and I normally wont take a second look. So on reading that the Wiggle – No Excuses Sportive was … Continue reading →

I headed down to Ludgershall for the final round of the Upavon Winter series, again the purpose was some speed work on what looks like a ‘safe’ circuit. When I say ‘safe’, obviously when you put 2 or more cyclists … Continue reading →