The route for this year’s Cotswold Spring Classic cycle race has been revised in order to remove some of the roads that have yet to be repaired after the damage caused by the harsh weather conditions seen this winter.
Those who have booked Cotswolds holiday cottages to take part in the event on April 5th will find that the course has undergone some changes in order to cut out some potentially dangerous stretches of tarmac, Road Cycling UK reports.
However, organisers of the event said they have worked hard to maintain the “Cotswold experience” for those competing, having checked hundreds of miles of back roads over the past fortnight in order to make sure the ride is still challenging.
“We have had to drop many of last year’s climbs and descents due to the conditions of the roads,” they were quoted by the news source as saying, adding they have managed to include “new sections and different climbs” that were not used in 2009.
Registration for the event – which was given lots of positive feedback by those who took part last year – is now open and those wanting to get involved can visit the Cotswolds Spring Classic website for more information.
Posted by Matt Smith
