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Samaritans Cycle
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The Samaritans Cycle Sportive is now in its third year and is firmly established as one of the best value sportive events in the Chilterns and is situated on London’s doorstep. With all proceeds going to the Chiltern Samaritans.
All entrants completing any of the 3 routes will receive a free glass of local Ale, a free burger, a shiny medal and during the ride, enjoy wonderful free feed stations, and to take in the glorious Chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty scenery together with chipped timing (with Gold, Silver, Bronze classifications).
The Samaritans Cycle Charity sportive consists of 3 routes, 20, 50 & 80 miles. The 50 & 80 mile routes include the infamous Whiteleaf Hill and the Samaritans Whiteleaf Challenge. All three routes have excellent route management, which includes chip timing, gpx file, signage and marshals on the day.
You wouldn't even need to do them all, just one in 10 for 20 should suffice.
I think that is hard to answer as you have to filter out a lot of data to get to some reasonable comparison....
We used to play 'kerbing in' on the road ! The horror !...
Thanks, I've got that covered, but I wanted to find out what cyclist thought of it.
In summer, green grass, green leaves, green hedges....
You've said it a bit kinder than I was going to post. He's a loon, he still harps on about winning the Tour de France and World Championships.....
That would be the levy on new bikes that pays for every cyclist's lifetime insurance and also pays for everyone's license (sic) and also pays for...
Just what the world needs. Yet another over-priced and over-marketed bloody Merida!
While I undoubtedly have the ability, versatility, and - above all - popularity to be the perfect candidate, I'm afraid I already have a day job so...
I know that bridge well. Using the cycle path / shared path, is suicidally stupid on a road bike. Dog walkers, people on those stupid bloody...