Rapha Gentleman's Race

[mart66]

Hi All

Anyone else doing this:

http://www.rapha.cc/uk-gents-race-call- ... ?locale=UK

I've been talked into to taking part by some friends from the North East. They seem to believe that I'll know the best route and of course I have no idea.

Anyone have any good routes?

Thanks

Martin

[Melly]

Mart66, there is quite a few great routes, but as its a time trial race i guess you need the shortest/quickest if you want to compete, but may not be great or quite as pretty.

[G.]

What Melly said. If you're looking for speed, you'll want the A64 then A169 surely?

[mart66]

Cheers guys

Found one on map my ride that looks quite good.

I've only just found out that this is, in fact, a race. The clue is in the title I suppose. I thought it was a sportive-type thing.

The A169 is off limits. One of the few rules.

My team are from the North East so I'd prefer to let them see a bit more of our beautiful county than they would from an A road.

I suppose the questions should have been - is there anywhere that should be completely avoided? ie pothole strewn descents, 30% climbs, etc?

cheers

[Here Comes the Nick]

Hi, yes, I am doing it with Here Come the Belgians. A little shocked to discover they are talking about 130miles which means one of the checkpoints must be away from the direct route between York and Whitby. It is a bit odd they are holding back the info until the last minute so we can't plan a route - it's not the Polaris!

Are you with GAN (on) then?

Nick

[Melly]

Join us on the 22nd of June for the Rapha Gentlemen's* Race, an unmarshalled and unsanctioned point-to-point team challenge

thats why the details are sketchy if it was official the odds against getting it sanctioned are a million to one, ask any road race organiser!!!

[mart66]

Hi Nick

Yes I'm with Gan (on). Not sure how we'll do as it sounds like we're a bit of a mixture.

The a169 is ruled out which adds a few miles on.

I'm expected to come up with a route but I haven't ridden up that way much.

Martin

[Here Comes the Nick]

Hi Martin

We are a mixed group as well, not looking to win. This is the route Paul Goulden had done for us, avoiding main roads but still only 114 miles which is what made me think there might be an extra checkpoint somewhere on't moors.

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=553563

Should be interesting!

Nick