Wiggle Cheshire Cat 2014

Rated Event: 56.610%

wrote:

Route was enjoyable but I thought there was a lack of marshals along the way.Totally missed feed station 1 on the 45 miler. Saw the sign to say feedstop 1km but no sign to say feedstation this way ! Start was a bit chaotic with lots of waiting about in the queues, lack of car parking meant parking on residential roads quite a way from the stadium. The "one way system" in place to get to toilets,food and awards was frustrating and badly thought out. The queue at the end to collect your cert and medal was a joke.Only 2 people printing out certificates ! would have been better to get them posted out.
Desperatly needed a marshal to direct finishes at the end and maybe assisi in crossing the main road. Saw so many people cycle past the finish having to turn around.!! In the end a member of the public kindly stood to direct the finishers. Thought radio station could have done a much better job of creating an upbeat athmosphere but the birdy song ?!?
Food was nice and massages looked good. All in all I loved the ride and would do it again but only because of the route itself not the organisation.

Rated Event: 91.020%

wrote:

Big well done to the organisers. Great atmosphere from the start. Met some good guys out there. Compliments to the marshals en-route. Brilliant course, had a bit of everything. Well placed stops in terms of spacing (67mile event). Be back next year for sure.

Rated Event: 92.130%

wrote:

Had a great time. First food stop was very busy, but that's to be expected.

Rated Event: 86.580%

wrote:

Overall i thought it was a well organised event for it's size. The route was challenging enough (long route) and Mow cop came at the right time with good milage before hand so that i was well in my stride. It would have been a good idea to have a bike mechanic stationed at the 2nd and 3rd feed stops just to help save time if you had any niggles (like i did). otherwise i had a very good day. Thought there was going to be some free grub at the end.Many thanks to KILOTOGO and their supporters.

Rated Event: 89.910%

wrote:

Rated Event: 69.930%

wrote:

Very good day hard to park.

Rated Event: 78.810%

wrote:

Good day helped by good weather! Not as hilly as lasy year and therefore not as tough!

Rated Event: 92.130%

wrote:

Really good event, congrats to everyone at Cheshire Cat for another great event!

Rated Event: 95.460%

wrote:

Awesome

Rated Event: 82.140%

chris.city wrote:

Great course, great day, (with a bit of a headwind), overall excellent organisation but with some 'must do better' for next year :

1. Start a bit shambolic, people pushing past to register whilst cyclists cramming in to the start line. Easily rectified by better signage and a funneling system for riders.

2. BIke park : Ease riders security fears by offering a marshall on the gate giving raffle tickets or scanning your chip.

3. Finish :Completely seperate the medal giving from the timing chip handing in, the lad walking up and down the queue did a great job letting people know they didn't have to queue but it doesnt need to happen in the 1st place & where was the hot food?

4. 3rd feed stop : Sausage Rolls!!!! I nearly threw up at the smell of them after 77 miles lol.

Well done Kilo to go team, it just gets better :)

Rated Event: 76.590%

wrote:

Road surfaces were poor,could have done with better funneling system to start the riders of.
Otherwise no complaints good day out.

Rated Event: 84.360%

norrie wrote:

Rated Event: 87.690%

wrote:

Good weather and not too cold. Liked the layout better than last year.
The queues at registration should of been better balanced, some queues were very short while others very long.

Rated Event: 91.020%

cannondale wrote:

Rated Event: 79.920%

wrote:

Very good event. Excellent course - not too hard for this time of year but challenging enough. V good signs. Good start venue.

Suggestions: post out time chips and numbers to avoid queues. Reduce numbers to 2000 as roads were a bit clogged.

Rated Event: 84.360%

wrote:

Good well organised event. Choice at feedstations was ok if you were a monkey - banans aren't the only fruit! Numbers must have reached a maximum as there were too many large groups at times

Rated Event: 68.820%

wrote:

1st time done cat good organisation though never saw any outriders throughout 100 mile route. Good weather all day feed stations fine plenty of food and drink, only thing dissapointed me was lack of goody bag at end, a neckwarmer and loads of paper that was dissapointing. timing not gud poor excuses from kilo that dont wash.

Rated Event: 81.030%

wrote:

Observations:
Registration could have been opened earlier and with group booking being available would reduce the cues.
Secure bike storage/racking would be a good idea for the number of bikes lined up - pre and post ride.
Marshalls could have been more active at junctions and there were none at the start and end guiding riders into the venue.
A few sharp junctions and stops could have done with clearer warning signage.
Overall the route was good and staff very friendly.

Rated Event: 79.920%

Chris Phillips wrote:

Rated Event: 93.240%

wrote:

Gets better each year - but riders less friendly