Chase The Pace is a new Sportive on the Kent cycling calendar. Offering riders the choice of one or two laps they will have the opportunity to improve on their first by changing the way they tackle the 47 mile circuit. First time round, you don't know what to expect the second time round you do; what would you do differently?
One Lap or Two?
A Sportive with a difference; Chase The Pace offers one or two laps over a teasing but testing 47 mile circuit through the Kent Downs. Setting out from Sittingbourne the route quickly enters the countryside and meanders along quiet lanes that are that will be well known to local cyclists in the area. The autumn landscape serves up a delight of colour as the undulating terrain takes the route to the feature climb of the Devil’s Kneading Trough at the halfway point.
You Set The Pace, You Chase It!
Have you ever wondered what you could have done differently on a Sportive? The second lap gives you the chance to do just that. Knowing what lies ahead the second time around will you blast up that hill again or will you pace it out so that you not in the red zone at the summit? Tricky descents are a little easier the second time and can be even more exhilarating!
Route Features
Not quite up for two laps; why not just do the one? At 47 miles it is still a challenge with all the same ingredients of the two lap version, just less miles! Passing through Doddington, Stalisfield, Wye and Newnham You can expect excellent support out on the signed route with High5 powered feed stations, medical and mechanic provision, roaming moto marshals and a broom wagon.
Pedal For A Purpose
As well as a great day in the saddle that this event offers we are asking riders taking part to raise sponsorship for our charity partner Demelza Hospice Care for Children; a charity supporting families across Kent, South East London and East Sussex.
What's Included
• Signed Route
• Chip Timing
• Feed Stations
• Medical Support
• Mechanics
• Broom Wagon
• Finishers Medal
• Post Ride Massage
• Post Ride Meal
Enter via the website at http://www.icycleevents.co.uk/chase-the-pace
View the route at https://www.mapmytracks.com/events/chase-the-pace-sportive
Yeah, so you can zoom along, motor assisted, no sweat - until you reach 25Km/h and the motor assist stops and your riding mates leave you in the...
Why would hamas need those controllers?
Twats!
I think the Spider-Man meme is relevant to a great many of the news stories we have on this column. Head over to favourite funny for more cartoons.
Before the advent of modern vegan culture (45 or so years ago), this was a classic put-down about pilots. It was true then, and I'm pretty sure it...
Do you think the moto addicts of BCP worried about what "right" cyclists "have to tell anyone what to do on the roads'' ever ponder what "right"...
It's a little reminiscent of the S-Works Tarmac that Trinity Racing rode in 2023.
It's a shame it never really took off, I used to play a lot and for a few seasons was helping to run the back end. It was a really enjoyable one...
Someone pay Chopper Read to sort these morons out.
"We call it FLITEDECK"...