The Ochils Sportive Cycling
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Come on and challenge yourselves on a ride that will be slightly faster than the normal ODL exploration through the countryside. It will take us through Fife and Southern Perthshire in the Ochils on a circular ride. This is a large sportive event and so will not exclusive to ODL however we will be cycling all together as Outdoorlads. It is not a race though we will all be aiming to have a lot of laughs!
This is is a serious road cycling event for those who can manage 75 miles around the hills of Fife and southern Perthshire. You will need to be pretty fit to manage this event at a reasonable pace; it is aimed at road bikes.
This is a pre-organised event - check out the website here - with full support offered by the organisers as part of the deal. You will need to sign and pay on their website to be part of this event. We will ride as one group together within that event. The initial start time is to be confirmed by the organisers and it will be communicated to you once the organiser of the ODL event knows more...
What to bring
Bike: a road bike
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
Bring some snack and drinks with you. There will be feeding stations along the route at various points - subject to availability