This is my 3rd Sportif so I’m not new to them but it was Michelle Marshal’s first one so we picked the short route.
I love these Sportif’s as they are more of a ride than a race so very informal and can do them at any pace. Everyone( riders and the Velo team were lovely)
Michelle and I picked the 8am start time so we had extra time plus 2 other friends were taking part in this and had picked the 8:36 start time and my goal was to reach the feed station at 17 miles before they did( they are fast). We achieved this goal. lol
The route was picturesque and EXTREMELY hilly. We had the lovely white horse on the hillside to look at and also Byland Abbey. The villages were also beautiful.
FOOD AT FOOD STATION 1
Sandwiches
Pork pie
Sausage roll
Brownies
Flapjack
Tea/coffee
FOOD AT THE FINISH
Hot dogs
Beer(yes beer 😂)
