Summer 2020 I’m pleased to confirm the official result was 232.407 miles and I placed 7th. Most importantly it is on Strava! https:// strava.app.link/x3WHAbHmaZ https:// www.velouk.net/2019/09/12/result-rttcchampionship-12hr/ Will I do this again? Hell yes! I will however do some more training for it next time. Credits to :-Bury CCC members for encouraging my bonkers idea. Mark Jones for his support and company, although he wasn’t supporting me full time on Sunday he appeared out of nowhere when he was needed. He also drove all the way back to MCR when my legs were not quite fit to do so. Joseph Cadwallader for his great training and race nutrition tips (although we did not
train for long distance TTs this year) Paul Whatmough #eliminationbikefit for my bike rebuid and a spot on bike fit as well as last minute mechanical help. Peter Roscoe for his enthusiasm and ongoing race-encouragement and for following all the ladies National Clarion and NLTTA BAR/trophy opportunities. Photos by #ridingforlove and Breckland’s Michelle Richards
OUR HAUTE ROUTE ADVENTURE BY JOHN & ALEX STIRZAKER BURY CLARION volunteers on every junction marshalling traffic, and for us, a village complete with Mavic shop, massages, lunches and medical support on the road. But what truly makes the Haute Route experience something else is the camaraderie between the riders from all over the world sharing one fantastic goal.
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aute Route events are 3 or 7 day, stage events, located worldwide so riders can experience some of the finest cycling roads with a level of support way above what you would expect on the average sportive including
After my amazing time in the Alps last year, my partner Alex and I decided to do a 3 day event together and after much debate plumped for the compact route as 2 days of 3,000 metres plus of climbing did not appeal to Alex. Ventoux seemed like the perfect start as it had been my first super category climb and we both love France and it’s culture.
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