Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive

29/07/2012 - Ayr - Sportive

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The 2012 Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive

On Sunday 29th of July The Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive will set off from Auchincruive College with the opportunity to experience some of the best, most cycling friendly roads in Scotland. There will be two ride options.

48.5 mile Intermediate ride (Entry fee £35.00)

Starting at Auchincruive the route heads south then south east before routing back to Auchincruive. This course has over 1500 feet of climbing and will provide a stern test of fitness and endurance.

Click below to view the 48.5 Mile Intermediate route:
http://gb.mapometer.com/en/cycling/route_1243737.html

68.5 mile Endurance ride (Entry fee £35.00)

Starting at Auchincruive this route will challenge the strongest riders with 68.5 miles of energy sapping roads heading south and south east, crossing the famous Nick o The Balloch climb before switching back up via Straiton and Dalmellington to return to Auchincruive for the finish. The Flying Scotsman himself, Graeme Obree will lead this ride across many of the roads he trained on as a youngster.

This course has 3750 feet of climbing and some technical descents and traverses some magnificent scenery in the moorland high above Ayrshire.

Click below to view the 68.5 Mile Endurance route:
http://gb.mapometer.com/en/cycling/route_1237492.html

Enter online

Entry is online only at Entry Central:
http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101111

Graeme Obree added

"Last year's event was really enjoyable. I set off with the intention of riding the shorter course and chatting with as many riders as possible. I ended up riding the longer course and this allowed me the chance to share a chat with a huge number of riders of all abilities and from lots of different backgrounds. This proved to be an inspired choice as the feedback I got was enlightening and the general consensus was the Sportive was proving to be something special.

Well, I can confirm that the work that went into organising last year's event was quite incredible with a huge effort from all parties to ensure a safe event on some quite exceptional roads. The same focus and concentration will be brought to bear to make this year's event even more special.

Special thanks to South Ayrshire Council for their most energetic support of the Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive and to Auchincruive SAC for providing the event HQ infrastructure.

I hope to see lots of old and new faces on the start line on 29th July.
All the best."