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John Chittenden

Overdue thanks!

Seeing the arcticle in this weeks CW made me get my finger out and write this post.



A big thanks for an enjoyable event made memorable by the conditions!! Excellent route which with a bit of running thrown in could have qualified as a triathlon!! A very big thanks to the organisers who made a huge effort to clearly signpost the route and the marshalls who braved the weather to see everyone safely around the course.



A definite entry in next year's diary - cheers!!

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Posted by John Chittenden on March 29, 2010 at 2:31pm

stephen quirke

great route but REALLY good organisaiton

The worst thing IMHO about a sportive is having to navigate. This was excellently signposted and marshalled and would have been stunning with good weather.
Good choice of start and finish point. What the hell was that climb just after the first photographer? About 20 miles in.

Posted by stephen quirke on March 2, 2010 at 4:45pm — 1 Comment

Kevin Jennings

WELL DONE GS AVANTI

Great organisation in atrocious weather; all credit to the marshalls, they did a fantastic job. After a big fall on Pole Hill, still manged the course but now face a bike repair bill in excess of £1,000.00; thank goodness for insurance. See you at the next one.

Posted by Kevin Jennings on March 1, 2010 at 2:41pm — 1 Comment

Chris Dines

Lost Kit

We have some kit that was left at PGC yesterday, including a Trek helmet, Fila cap, Sports 2001 undercap, Btwin gloves and a Focus Mlram saddle bag. Please contact sportive@gsavanti.co.uk if they're yours.




Posted by Chris Dines on March 1, 2010 at 8:30am

 

Kentish Killer : Event Details for 28th February

SEE THE BRILLIANT 4 PAGE ARTICLE ON THE KENTISH KILLER IN THE 25 MARCH EDITION OF CYCLING WEEKLY
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When, due to freezing weather, we postponed from January to today, we were not anticipating some of the heaviest rainfall and strongest winds in the past 12 months.

Even with the reduced route of 70km, we had to cope with a constant downpour, flooded roads, near gale force winds, and endless array of punctures, broken chains and so on. It was an immense challenge for those riding the course, and I'd also like to thank all the GS AVANTI team who were out assisting in appalling conditions for many hours.


Out of the 300 who had signed up for the event , 100 made it to the start line, with over 80 also getting to the finish. When we arrived in near darkness and torrential rain at 7am, we wondered whether anyone would turn up!

I attach a draft set of finishing times here.KK 2010 Results.xls

If you have any comments about the day, feel free to post them on this blog, or directly by email to sportive@gsavanti.co.uk. We are keen to gather lots of stories and feedback.

When I have time, I'll post more information up on this site, including pictures (and details of how to get individual photos from Phil O'Connor......though I've just seen his blog post saying that they might be ready tonight!).

Next year we plan to expand the event, and will be using timing chips. Just hope we get slightly better weather!

Regards

Chris/GS Avanti team

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Seeing the arcticle in this weeks CW made me get my finger out and write this post. A big thanks for an enjoyable event made memorable by the conditions!! Excellent route which with a bit of running thrown in could have qualified as a triathlon!! A…
March 29
Helen Laughton is now a member of Kentish Killer Sportive
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I think it's Carter's Hill that you mention. Horribly steep middle section, which is hard work when it's dry!
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stephen quirke added a blog post
The worst thing IMHO about a sportive is having to navigate. This was excellently signposted and marshalled and would have been stunning with good weather.Good choice of start and finish point. What the hell was that climb just after the first photo…
March 2
stephen quirke is now a member of Kentish Killer Sportive
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March 1
wow, and i thought you only needed a new tyre! just shows you what I know!
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Kevin Jennings added a blog post
Great organisation in atrocious weather; all credit to the marshalls, they did a fantastic job. After a big fall on Pole Hill, still manged the course but now face a bike repair bill in excess of £1,000.00; thank goodness for insurance. See you at t…
March 1
Chris Dines added a blog post
We have some kit that was left at PGC yesterday, including a Trek helmet, Fila cap, Sports 2001 undercap, Btwin gloves and a Focus Mlram saddle bag. Please contact sportive@gsavanti.co.uk if they're yours. Trek Helmet-Black Fila Woollen cap-Black…
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Thanks Phil. Great effort on your part. Chris/GS Avanti
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Phil O'Connor 1000 photos now on-line at www.sportivephoto.com
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Mikkel Togsverd added a blog post
Super route. Very well organised and marked. Big thanks to all the many helpfull marshalls, they must have been colder than the riders - as we lost sensation in our hands and feet, at least we were cycling!!Oh, and great cake and soup at the end. I'…
February 28
Liam Organ added a blog post
What a day. Only been cycling for 5wks. This was a real test with an extra special 82.5k route option and a quick view of Brands Hatch (yes, I do believe it was sign-posted but with head down in chaingang it was an easy schoolboy error). Super rive…
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