Big wide smooth roads, twisty quiet lanes, steep climbs, flowing descents, fantastic views - This ride has it all!
Find the perfect sportive mix in the south Cotswolds! Starting in the heart of the countryside, the Cotswold Edge Sportive immediately makes for the back roads as it twists its way through quiet lanes, warming you up the challenges to come. The first 30km treat you pretty kindly, taking you through quiet, leafy villages in the relatively flat lands to the west of the course, stretching your legs into the ride proper.
Turning north along the Western edge of the Cotswolds, its not long till you start to see why they call this 'the edge'. Working north towards Dursley and Stroud the route takes on a totally different feel with steep, twisting climbs though some of the prettiest parts of the Cotswolds. Tiny stone cottages and grand mansions flow by, as the landscape delivers picture book imagery at every turn. The climbs are always challenging, sometimes painful, but as those twisting lanes open out, your reward is a series of stunning views over the meandering Severn Estuary, rising on the far bank to the Forest of Dean. On a clear day you might even see glimpses of the Black Mountains!
Let's just ignore the fact that cars are killing cyclists.
try deleting cookies and re-logging in. That worked for me (I also changed passwords so both site and fantasy passwords were still identical....
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Thanks! A great trip and a nice write up, more so for memories of places on that route....
Maybe the Government could introduce a set monthly fee that allows drivers to be caught out as much as they like! ...
there is a very big inner tube factory in Wuhan...
car crashes into...horse trough...
The official advice is bollocks! They tell you to click when you see a potential hazzard, but anything could be a potential hazzard....
Here's where I got it. Not sure if they ship outside the US, though. https://magicpine.com/products/will-bike-for-beer-unisex-tee
But some people do want that 🤷🏼♂️ these are race bike that also happen to be purchased by middle aged men who don't race. ...