Adventure Cross

[S10GTA]

I'm seriously starting to enjoy cross. Jumping on and off road, gravel tracks etc...brilliant.

Anyway, I have been advised there are such things as Adventure Cross Sportives. Now I'm not one for "sportives" as such, but I could be swayed by one of these type of events. I'm in Hampshire, and would be interested in anything locally if anyone can point me in the right direction? I've googled but not finding much.

[anonymous-user]

I like the idea too but using the old rigid cinder cone I stole off a friend, annoyingly the events are all up north!
http://bookmyride.ipcshop.co.uk/shop/adventure-x

[gazza285]

I've done a few up here in Yorkshire, they are good fun. I do a few of the local MTB challenges on my 'cross bike as well.

Can't help with finding you any local ones, but if you do find one I think you'll enjoy it.

[BadgerBenji]

The Clif cross in yorkshire is brilliant, also ridden one in Norfolk which was also ok, not done any of the cycling weekly ones, but it's time on a bike so what's not to like.

[CVP]

This is a good site to keep an eye on for off-road type events.

CX sportive link

[tuffer]

S10GTA said:

I'm seriously starting to enjoy cross. Jumping on and off road, gravel tracks etc...brilliant.

Anyway, I have been advised there are such things as Adventure Cross Sportives. Now I'm not one for "sportives" as such, but I could be swayed by one of these type of events. I'm in Hampshire, and would be interested in anything locally if anyone can point me in the right direction? I've googled but not finding much.

I thought I had seen one near Salisbury, lets hope they do it again as I will be up for it this time: http://www.cxsportive.com/events/salisbury-cx-nov-...

[SoliD]

Not thought about doing a bit of CX racing? Supposed to be great fun, and there is a local league run in Hampshire. I'm contemplating a cross bike and seeing events like the ones you've listed is certainly increasing the appeal, along with a bit of racing.

[Fluffsri]

I rode an off road sportive from Checkendon on the cross bike. Its was great fun, wasting lots of MTBs on the descents as well. For the life of me I cant remember who ran it though.

[S10GTA]

SoliD said:

Not thought about doing a bit of CX racing? Supposed to be great fun, and there is a local league run in Hampshire. I'm contemplating a cross bike and seeing events like the ones you've listed is certainly increasing the appeal, along with a bit of racing.

I have, and am a member of the Wessex League, but they are short sharp blasts (45mins), and I'd rather adventure for 3/4 hours

[GarryDK]

http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-wig...

thinking about signing up to this. could be fun!

[tuffer]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/cy...

Mostly up North but I also found this:
http://www.adventurecross.co.uk/index.html
Little detail.

[SoliD]

Bit of a bump on this, but S10GTA did you find anything? I've just got myself a Pinnacle Arkose 4 so wouldn't mind giving it a good test. Or if you had any good routes in the South you could send me.

[Fluffsri]

Wiggle are running a Cx100 Sportive in July accros the South Downs Way. Ive signed up for it and I think there are some places left.

[tuffer]

Fluffsri said:

Wiggle are running a Cx100 Sportive in July accros the South Downs Way. Ive signed up for it and I think there are some places left.

I am also in this and seriously thinking I must have been on some sort of Class A drugs when I signed up.

[SoliD]

tuffer said:

I am also in this and seriously thinking I must have been on some sort of Class A drugs when I signed up.

Saw that, although have ridden it quite a few times in a day on the MTB, wanted to try something different, although will probably give it a go once it dries up, and I get some more hardy tyres!

[PHmember]

There is one coming up in March at Haldon near Exeter for anybody down this way:

http://www.justevents.org/index.php/events/haldon-...

[tuffer]

South Downs Sting in two weeks: http://www.cxsportive.com/events/south-downs-sting... Also entered this so will give me an idea of what I am in for on the Century.

[DanielSan]

Just seen the Derbyshire one on the Cycling Weekly page, I wonder if I can go from sod all fitness to fit enough to do that by July?

[SoliD]

tuffer said:

South Downs Sting in two weeks: http://www.cxsportive.com/events/south-downs-sting... Also entered this so will give me an idea of what I am in for on the Century.

Nice one, thsnks for the heads up! May come along to this one! will wear my PH shirt if i do!

[Fluffsri]

tuffer said:

Fluffsri said:

Wiggle are running a Cx100 Sportive in July accros the South Downs Way. Ive signed up for it and I think there are some places left.

I am also in this and seriously thinking I must have been on some sort of Class A drugs when I signed up.

LOL I was peered into it. I have ridden it teice and sswore nevr agin each time. Breaking strain of a soggy rich tea!