Revolve 24 at Brands Hatch

[CoolC]

http://revolve24.com/what-is-revolve24

I saw this pop up on my Facebook feed last night and thought it looked like quite a good weekend away doing cycley stuff.

I'm trying to muster up some mates to do it, but not getting much back in the way of enthusiasm yet. I'll keep pestering them though

Maybe even a PH pit, with a few teams?

[Celtic Dragon]

I think a lot of people will be put off by what happened with Silverstone fiasco last year.

[anonymous-user]

I've dropped them an email about minimum entries, what happens if only a few teams enter etc etc in a bid not to repeat the Silverstone farce (although it looks like a completely different, unrelated Companies) but I'm up for it and as most of the PH cycling community appears to be within a stones throw from Brands we can surely muster a few teams??!?!

[upsidedownmark]

Fancied that quite a lot, then read the rules: no TT's, no discs, and no aero helmets(!?).. I can understand no TT's I suppose, shame tho.

[BadgerBenji]

£225 for a solo entry, sorry but that is extortionate, mtb events are £80 and that involves a lot more land and course marking, marshalls, etc.

I'm out, like the idea, but not at that kind of pricing.

[Gruffy]

Love the idea too. Pricing is a bit stiff but the big fly in my ointment is that I'm likely to be out of the country during the event. I'll keep an eye on this in case anything changes though. I'd love to have a pop at Paddock Hill Bend on the bike.

[CoolC]

I had forgotten about the Silverstone fiasco last year, and a point well raised.

Yep, pricing is a steep, especially when compared to something like Mountain Mayhem, which I already considered expensive.

I think this is where I'm struggling to muster the enthusiasm with mates, but we always try and do some sort of "lads away" cycling trip in September just after the kids go back to school so this fitted the bill quite well.

Why can't I find the page with prices on the website now??

[upsidedownmark]

In fairness I'm inclined to feel that the pricing depends on what's included - if it's all inclusive, e.g. camping, food, gels and so on for the whole weekend, I'd say not quite so bad - I'd be a bit surprised if the mountainbike events could include everything for 80 quid, but I may be wrong.

[anonymous-user]

Cost per person inclusive of food and drink, energy snacks, camping.

Food and drink includes lunch and dinner on saturday, breakfast and lunch on sunday.
I guess its useful if its your normal brand of energy drink/gels though the other food and drink being included isnt too bad.
Campsite is open Fri 1800 to Sun 1700
Each rider also gets a massage during the event.

I'd guess most people will stay in the garages for the event and set up a camp of sorts there rather than trek around the site getting food and drink... depends what sort of length stints people would do to be honest.

Solo - 225
Team of 2 - 210 pp
Team of 4 - 195 pp
Team of 6 - 175 pp
Team of 8 - 150 pp

Agreed, pricing is steep for a soloist on account of you not likely to be stopping for lunch and breakfast etc

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 13th April 16:20

[Gruffy]

If I'm around that weekend I'd be up for joining a competitive team of 4. Maybe if we were flying the PH colours a little Haymarket sponsorship might be appropriate, especially in light of the venue?

[anonymous-user]

Still waiting for a response to my questions but I can feel a list coming on....

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 13th April 17:24

[SixPotBelly]

I could be up for joining an uncompetitive team of four or more. By which I mean provided everyone in it gave their best I wouldn't care about the absolute result. A Force India or Sauber to Gruffy's Mercedes team.

Edited by SixPotBelly on Monday 13th April 17:44

[Revolve24]

pablo said:

Still waiting for a response to my questions but I can feel a list coming on....

Edited by pablo on Monday 13th April 17:24

Hi Pablo I have just seen a whole load of traffic from this website hit our site (thank you!) and read the posts. I haven't seen your email and didn't want you to think we were ignoring you. We are committed to deliver this event but happy to reply personally to you if you want to email [e-mail]. Cheers J

[Celtic Dragon]

SixPotBelly said:

I could be up for joining an uncompetitive team of four or more. By which I mean provided everyone in it gave their best I wouldn't care about the absolute result. A Force India or Sauber to Gruffy's Mercedes team.

Edited by SixPotBelly on Monday 13th April 17:44

A sort of gentlemen's Le Mans on bikes Would be a giggle. GTE AM class for us!

[tobinen]

Looks interesting but I am off on holiday that day

[anonymous-user]

Revolve24 said:

pablo said:

Still waiting for a response to my questions but I can feel a list coming on....

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 13th April 17:24

Hi Pablo I have just seen a whole load of traffic from this website hit our site (thank you!) and read the posts. I haven't seen your email and didn't want you to think we were ignoring you. We are committed to deliver this event but happy to reply personally to you if you want to email [e-mail]. Cheers J

You didnt get the email because I have sausage fingers and sent it to revovle24.com not revolve24.com...

I have copied it onto the contact page via your website.

[BigCog]

pablo said:

You didnt get the email because I have sausage fingers and sent it to revovle24.com not revolve24.com...

I have copied it onto the contact page via your website.

Hi Pablo! Had to change my username! I have still not got your email, but getting lots of others this evening, so not sure where yours has gone! Let me know or email [e-mail] Cheers J

[curtisl]

I may be interested in this. Brands is only 20 mins away from me and I have ridden the track before. I agree about the price, I think I would have to consume huge amounts of coffee and gels to justify the money!

[keith2.2]

I don't think comparing to mob events is fair...renting brands hatch is doubtless more expensive than renting a bit of woodland..

[CoolC]

Celtic Dragon said:

SixPotBelly said:

I could be up for joining an uncompetitive team of four or more. By which I mean provided everyone in it gave their best I wouldn't care about the absolute result. A Force India or Sauber to Gruffy's Mercedes team.

Edited by SixPotBelly on Monday 13th April 17:44

A sort of gentlemen's Le Mans on bikes Would be a giggle. GTE AM class for us!

This sounds more like my kind way of doing it. No chance of any medals but damned sure to try hard and enjoy the occasion. And with a user name like yours, I'd fit in.

I've got a couple of mates interested, but if we can't make a full team we could put our names on the inevitable list.