Just done my first sportive on my new Thorn Raven Tour. I did the Hampshire Hilly Hundred on the bike and I was still happy at the top of Watership down after 70miles. Not the fastest time at 8:14 but everyone else was on a light road bike. I think that they all thought I was mad. (I even had my panniers ) Had a great day, never been so comfy on a bike!