Last year we had quite a few people comment that it was a shame that they had an event on the Saturday, and therefore wouldn't be adding anything to the Sunday where the race was being run. So, this year, we're changing things a little...

For any of the races on a Weekend, you are allowed to book A SINGLE STRAVA LOGGED RIDE, from either the Saturday OR the Sunday. This of course doesn't apply for the Omloop/KBK weekend, as there is a race on Saturday and Sunday. As per last year, anyone who has entered any of the "pre-classic sportif rides" that are based around these classics (and generally are run in the couple of days prior to the actual race-day, over the same route on closed roads) gets to enter their ride from the sportif, provided photographic proof of competing in the sportif is added to the thread.

Off the top of my head, I think that this year the Paris-Roubaix and RVV both have sportives run the day before the race, though I'm happy to expand this to any other races that also have a pre-event sportif. (L'Eroica doesn't count, as it's at the other end of the summer to the Strade Bianche BTW )

For any of the Mid-Week Races, the ride has to be on the specific day of the race.


As to points scoring, again there's a small tweak.

For the "True" classics, the BOLD ones in the list in the first post, points are awarded for the first 15 finishers as per last year...

Longest distance gets 25 points, next 20, then 16,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,and 1. Spot prizes / bonuses also awarded - these are announced before the event, and are usually either picture bonuses (get a point for a picture of a windmill or cobbles say on paris-roubaix day, or say a roadside chapel on Il Lombardia day.)



For the "Minor" classics, they will attract a lower points tariff (and points only for the first 10 finishers)

Longest distance gets 20 points, next 16, then 12,10,8,6,4,3,2,and 1. Spot prizes / bonuses will not generally be awarded for these races. Any prizes that ARE awarded will be photo-challenge based, rather than needing pre-planning and advanced "shopping" to purchase specific "treats"

Trofeo-Laigueglia - Sunday Feb 14

The Trofeo Laigueglia is an early season road bicycle race held annually in Liguria, Italy. From 2005 to 2014, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, but as of 2015 was promoted to 1.HC.

Generally accepted to be the Italian "season opener" - as with most early season races, the weather can play a large part in procedings, though at least being on the Italian Riviera, under 100km up the coast from Nice, theres a better chance of avoiding snow than up in Belgium.

14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 51.7km - 496m https://www.strava.com/activities/493290118

Jakess1971 wrote: »

13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 104.2km - 1054m https://www.strava.com/activities/492312839
Totals: 104.2m & 1054m climbed

jillyian wrote: »

13/02/2016 -Trofeo-Laigueglia 85.6km - 957 m https://www.strava.com/activities/492751093
totals : 85.6km & 957 m

KitTheRoadie wrote: »

13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 58.6km - 291m
https://www.strava.com/activities/492350991
Totals: 58.6km & 291m

KitTheRoadie wrote: »

13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 58.6km - 291m
https://www.strava.com/activities/492350991
Totals: 58.6km & 291m

TheBigYin wrote: »

14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 51.7km - 496m https://www.strava.com/activities/493290118

cloggsy71 wrote: »

14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 50.5km - 306m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493320711

All now Entered.

Please note, Only you're first entry in a weekend will count - should you wish to "keep options open" and pick the best of sat/sun rides, don't book anything on the saturday. I really don't have the inclination to go back and edit things because you changed your minds. Ok folks

the logging sheet can be viewed at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1USBZpOdSTdQu0Ia9K3Nh1nwot8aj1I7p8bxlfm_N9JE/edit?usp=sharing

If I get a chance, I'll try and add in a few rides from my Strava Feed as well - might give us an idea of what we need to "shoot for" on the sunday...

ruthbardell wrote: »

14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 20.8k - 284m https://www.strava.com/activities/493437549

Added, and welcome aboard Ruth



https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1USBZpOdSTdQu0Ia9K3Nh1nwot8aj1I7p8bxlfm_N9JE/edit?usp=sharing

current "Strava Harvest" rides from declared Riders are as Follows...

@BigG59 - https://www.strava.com/activities/493376585 - 99.6km
@Spatialized - https://www.strava.com/activities/493549373 - 37.0km
@verdemujer - https://www.strava.com/activities/492846992 - 5.8km

I'll be firing these three riders a PM to ask them to try and confirm the ride in thread ASAP (or if they're away from internet at the moment, to at least confirm to me via PM that they wish to claim. If that happens, I'll make a confirmation post in here...)