This post has been updated. Ride Times from RideIt! Reading
Rider times can be found here:-
Ta
Dean
Post Event Round Up
What a great weekend! Dean is right, if you missed this weekend, you missed out on some top cycling turf and sunshine. The slight route changes from last year meant that the down hills were pretty awesome and we kept it fresh with a few challenging sections on the MTB ride. We are eager to get your rider times published, so that you can compare how you did, however we want to make sure we get it right. Our team is currently beavering away and we will post rider times here and on the website by tomorrow.
Just a quick note that someone, I’m guessing a member of the public, change a sign around at the beginning of the route. This caused a few of you to get lost and as soon as we were informed, we rode out and corrected the route.Taking a sign down is bad enough, changing the route arrow ( that has a charity logo on it ( we make a small donation from your entry fee)) is just malicious.
Do not dispair, if you missed this RideIt! Join us for RideIt! Lake District extravaganza. Camping, Mountain bike riding and Road Sportive riding in the stunning Lake District National Park. Enter online now and save £2.50. A donation from all entrants goes to LLR, Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. Remember if you do not have a bike you can hire one from us! Reserve your hire bike today.
Reading Rider times coming soon.
Information about the Ride
RideIt! Reading reveals some hidden treasures. With insider knowledge of the area our event manager is on home turf and has combined some winning cycle routes for this RideIt! An area that sees the mighty Thames River skim its borders, the cycling terrain is refreshingly varied for the geography.
We offer you 2 days of cycling enjoyment to choose from with Mountain Bike riding on the Saturday and Road Sportive on Sunday. RideIt! is for anyone who wants to get out on your bike and have a great day’s ride.
The Mountain Bike Ride 30th July 2011
Route options available at this venue:
Short – 15 miles
Medium – 25 miles
Long – 30 miles
The Road Sportive 31st July 2011
Route options available at this venue:
Fun – 12 miles
Short – 30 miles
Medium – 60 miles
Long – 90 miles
Last Minute Updates
Myself, Mike and Tony have been out in the sunshine today putting out the road ride, makes a change from the soaking we got in the Cotswolds two weeks ago! The weather is looking good for the weekend, cue thunderstorms, so hopefully you can enjoy the day too 
We’ve changed the road route significantly for this year and taken out most of the small lanes at the start, so hopefully there will be slightly less punctures this year. The roads are in pretty good condition, but there are a few areas that have gravel on them, so please pay attention and take a spare tube.It’s still a great ride, with great scenery, haystacks and some amazing houses zipping past as you pound the peddles. Long Route IMPORTANT. The long ride splits off early on into the ride and this year we are being kind by bringing you DOWN Streatly Hill. We will be enforcing a strict 9,45am last start time for the Long route so please arrive early.
It’s not a race
Please don’t treat it as one. Roadies, please don’t cycle two abreast unless it is safe to do so, pull in to allow cars past and keep your speed down on those descents and country lanes. Remember, you don’t know what’s around the corner. Mountain Bikers, please give way to walkers and follow the instructions from horse riders, only passing when told to do so. Same as the roadies, keep your speed in check if you can’t see around the corner as it might be a ton of horse! Remember – you are responsible for your own actions and the consequences.
Parking
We have a whole field to park in so please follow the parking signs and don’t try and park anywhere else.
Registration
Pre-registration will be in the parking field, please go to the green marquee. There are loos in the start area.
On-the-day registration, please make your way to the Village hall, you can use the loos here.
Ta
Dean
We are all geared up and looking forward to this weekend’s RideIt! Pre-entries have now closed however you can turn up on the day (on the day surcharge £2.50). Why not see who else is attending on Facebook? Click herefor Pre-Ride details for the weekend.
Routes and GPX
Here’s the GPX files for the weekend. The MTB routes are provisional until tomorrow night but I can’t see there being any problems.
Hosted on Trailzilla, you’ll have to sign in but it’s free.
Having problems? Try running the routes through Bikeroutetoaster.com as this can sort out issues. Garmin 800? Follow the guide here.
These will be on the RideIt! website at 8.00pm Friday night.
I want to pre-enter please, it is Thursday night.
Pre-entires close down on Wednesday night, you’ll have to enter on the day now.
Ta
Dean
Unfortunately I’ve lost my cycle helmet, can I ride the short MTB withou?
Hi Steve.
You can’t ride without a helmet I’m afraid.
We do have spares though so come along and ask for a loaner.
Ta
Dean
Hi Dean,
I’ve Pre-booked but can’t participate this time. Have a fun event in Reading. I’m sorry I’m going to miss this one and I was really looking forward to this one too.
Have fun.
AL
Hi Dean,
Any details on where the feed stations will be on the long road route?
Cheers,
Bart
Hi Al
Sorry, but you missed a great day!! Sun was out, trails were dry, views were great. Next time mate
Bart, approx, 30miles, 45 miles and 75miles.
Ta
Dean
What a fantastic day on Saturday. Completed the long ride, and would just like to sat what brilliant tracks you found.
A couple of ‘loose’ down hill sections were nice and challenging (and a good talking point), and the climbs were on road (making things a little easier). Brilliant day – Many Thanx….
JJ
Had a great day (sunday) on the long ride. This was the longest ride I have done and helped me build up to my first 100 miler.
Can anyone tell me how many meters in total climbing the long ride was? It would help me plan for the Blenheim 100 sportive which is 2500m of climbing.
My partner and i did the fun run. She is new to cycling. The organisation, route and support were all first class. We are now looking forward to Liphook. Can you tell me where we can check our times please. We are not looking to have broken any records…..
Once again thanks to everyone involved.
Paul
Hi Jason.
Thanks, I think people are genuinely suprised by how good some of the riding is so close to Reading. Good/bad news depending on your point of view/riding abilities, is that there are plans to re-establish the steps after the first drink station ( these were removed before this event) SO next year there might be a tricky step section as well
Harj
The long route comes in at about 1640 mtrs, good luck with the 100miler
Paul
Good to hear you had a great ride, glad your wife enjoyed the day as well. Times will be published here first, hopefully later this afternoon. The bigger the event, the more changes that need to be made, the longer it takes.
Cheers
Dean
Great Ride! Any idea when the times are gonna be released?
I clocked 1620m of ascent on the long route.
Hi Roger.
Now!
Ta
DEan
A big thank you to all the evans team for another excellent day. didnt get soaked this week. looking forward to liphook !
Lofthope – I think you owe us 20mtrs of climbing
Seriously though, good to see that we were pretty close to the mark.
Chris – Rain, sun, we like to keep you guessing.!
Dean, great ride out but this being the first out of reading I have done, curious what “The steps” you refer to are that may be resurrected next year??
cheers
Jim
Brilliant as always, didn’t enjoy the cars flying passed me on the A4074, met some great people on my way round. See you soon.
Hi Dean. Thank you and the team for putting on such a great route on Sunday. It was a shame that a couple of signs had been changed, but inevitable with small minded people about! Not sure about the climbing rating of 2!!! You may want to adjust this to 2 and a half !!! If you do get a chance could you pop my time into the Long Route times. Thanks Rider 484. Pete Gowans
Jim – Just after the first drink station there was a steep drop and then a short, sharp climb. There used to be a set of steps going down and then up. We made you walk down them as they have broken arms of three people I know. The climb up was a great route finding challenge
Apperently these were to help horses but their removal has made it really difficult for them to go down the slope, so they’ll be back.
Peter – yep, we check the route in the morning before you ride ( I drive about half the route on the way in, the rest is checked by the vans going out to the drink stations) but this still doesn’t stop people changing the arrows. The MTB had a sign changed at the start which directed everyone the wrong way. All I can say is that if you do find a changed sign, let us know and we will endevour to get out and put it right.
We grade from 1 to 4, 1 being Nottingham and 4 being the Lakes and Peaks. 3 is generally the North/South downs so Reading sits at a 2. Going on 3. The problem with a 2,5 is that we then end up with a 1.5 and 3.5 which dilutes the grades. How much more difficult is a 2 than a 1.5?
I don’t do the times, if you can mail Mark on the e-mail at the top of the times sheet, he’ll be able to change your category.
Ta
Dean