The Richmond Park, 2007, 3-Lap challenge!
Comments
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I saw Kingston Wheeler flash by in a blur of blue the other night. Tried to catch up but to no avail.lol. Im giving it a hard go tomorrow morning and will post then, doubt it will be much under 60mins though.
"People setting the pace too fast on the front are abused to slow down. Riders that do not share the work are abused. Riders that need abuse get abused and the abuse is done in every language so they get the message"0 -
Naked O - please put me down as a fitness. Thanks. I have high expectations for my May effort!0
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Naked O - please put me down as a fitness. Thanks. I have high expectations for my May effort!
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Will do mate. Looks like a few attempts might be made this w/e (me included hopefully!) So keep those times coming in and I'll put up a new list on Monday.0 -
I'll give it another go tomorrow evening.
Put me down as "fitness". ha ha
Couple of questions:
1) Do aero bars help in RP (or too hilly)
2) How do these speeds compare to a 40km flat TT.
(i.e. I have an average of about 29kph for 32.5km in RP. Would this be around 32kph on a flat course?)
... say hello if you pass. I'm the fat lad on the Litespeed that's way too good for me.
If it wasn't for hangovers, I'd ride everyday.0 -
demongrinder
all
3 Anti
85kg----00:56:10--Apr.
Not as quick as I hoped for. Shall have to start putting the laps in I think. Also trying to drop my weight down to 78Kg, but having a hard time, not eating sweets and other rubbish.
"People setting the pace too fast on the front are abused to slow down. Riders that do not share the work are abused. Riders that need abuse get abused and the abuse is done in every language so they get the message"0 -
toontra----touring
anti
74kg
01:06.38----Apr
I've never raced in my life. Just started fast touring/audax long distance stuff a couple of years ago aged 50. This is on my steel tourer with m.guards, rack, etc. Been going to the park on and off since last winter and I don't get overtaken as much now as I used to!
It's also a round trip of 30 miles for me to get to RP. Excuses, excuses.....
there's no such thing as steep hills - just the wrong gear
a serious case of small cogs0 -
just got under the hour mark. would have been better but for a disastrously slow 2nd lap, getting stuck behind a million cars. Not bad for april and still 5kgs to shift
oh, and i switched to anti clockwise.
Rank--Name
Type
Direction--Weight--Time
Month
1
KingstonWheeler
all
3 Anti
65kg----00:51:38--Apr
2
Shavedlegs
tba
3 Anti
72kg----00:52:11--Apr
3
rjeffroy
race
3 Anti
72kg----00:54:12--Apr
4
m4rk
tba
3 Anti
64kg----00:54:32--Apr
5
halfords-WK
tba
3 Clock----76kg----00:54:33--Apr
5
SOW's
tba
3 Anti
84kg----00:54:33--Apr
6
Superlightweight----tba
3 Anti
82kg----00:54:40--Apr
7
SeaBadger
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:57:00--Apr
7
Toks
race
3 Anti
70kg----00:57:00--Mar
8
naked_ollie
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----00:57:37--Apr
9
geetee
tba
3 Anti
60kg----00:58:00--Mar
10----Brixtonfixed
fitness
3 Anti
81kg----00:59:00--Mar
11----Grazer
tba
3 Anti----80kg----00:59:20--Apr
12----RichA
tba
3 Anti
86kg----01:01:35--Apr
13----Timeless
tba
3 Anti
75kg----01:02:24--Mar
14----London-Red
tba
3 Anti
Fat
01:04:00--Mar
15----statts
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----01:04:55--Apr
16----GreenLake
tba
3 Anti
92kg----01:05:51--Apr
17----KMahony
tba
3 Anti
97kg----01:08:22--Apr
18----DTs
tba
3 Anti
90kg----01:14:00--Mar
19----Snakehips
old scrote--3 Anti
76kg----01:29:00--Apr
20----Jonathan-Ellis
tba
3 Anti
72kg----3 months--Apr0 -
Managed to get a minute or so off yesterday. Got there just early enough to take advatage of the light wind and lovely weather. Here's the latest:
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Rank--Name
ToR*
Direction--Weight--Time
Month
1
KingstonWheeler
all
3 Anti
65kg----00:51:38--Apr
2
Shavedlegs
tba
3 Anti
72kg----00:52:11--Apr
3
rjeffroy
racer
3 Anti
72kg----00:54:12--Apr
4
m4rk
tba
3 Anti
64kg----00:54:32--Apr
5
SOW's
tba
3 Anti
84kg----00:54:33--Apr
5
halfords-WK
tba
3 Clock----76kg----00:54:33--Apr
6
Superlightweight----tba
3 Anti
82kg----00:54:40--Apr
7
geetee
racer
3 Anti
60kg----00:55:24--Apr
8
naked_ollie
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----00:55:56--Apr
9
demongrinder
all
3 Anti
85kg----00:56:10--Apr
10----SeaBadger
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:57:00--Apr
10----Toks
racer
3 Anti
70kg----00:57:00--Mar
11----Brixtonfixed
fitness
3 Anti
81kg----00:59:00--Mar
12----Grazer
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:59:20--Apr
13----RichA
tba
3 Anti
86kg----01:01:35--Apr
14----Timeless
tba
3 Anti
75kg----01:02:24--Mar
15----London-Red
tba
3 Anti
Fat
01:04:00--Mar
16----statts
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----01:04:55--Apr
17----GreenLake
fitness
3 Anti
92kg----01:05:51--Apr
18----toontra
touring
3 Anti
74kg----01:06:38--Apr
19----KMahony
fitness
3 Anti
97kg----01:08:22--Apr
20----DTs
tba
3 Anti
90kg----01:14:00--Mar
21----Snakehips
old scrote--3 Anti
76kg----01:29:00--Apr
22----Jonathan-Ellis
tba
3 Anti
72kg----3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
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excuse me guys,never been to Richmond Park(not even when working)
how hilly etc..is RP?
whats the best time to go?
is there anywhere to park a car/taxi(would be coming in from the north london area)?
when does it close to traffic ?
whats the difference between clock/anti clock?
women joggers plentiful??[8D]
are you all speed freaks[:p]
would i look out of place?
can i have a handicap start?
alcoholic establishment nearby?
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by urrrrrrrrrs</i>
excuse me guys,never been to Richmond Park(not even when working)
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<i>how hilly etc..is RP?</i>
Not particularly - and it depends which way you go. Clockwise there's a short sharp shock and a couple of drags. Anti there's a shorter (and less sharp) shock and a couple of drags.
<i>whats the best time to go?</i>
Early or late if on the weekend - lots of cars from about 9.30 onwards. Never been in the week.
<i>is there anywhere to park a car/taxi(would be coming in from the north london area)?</i>
Yep, big car park at Roehampton Gate and one not far from Richmond gate. A few in between too.
<i>when does it close to traffic?</i>
Dusk to Dawn I beleive.
<i>whats the difference between clock/anti clock?</i>
The hills (see above). Anti is a little shorter 'cos you can go left at the roundbouts, but we're talking metres here.
<i>women joggers plentiful??[8D]</i>
Can be!
<i>are you all speed freaks[:p]</i>
Nah.
<i>would i look out of place?</i>
Post us a picture.
<i>can i have a handicap start?</i>
Nope.
<i>alcoholic establishment nearby?</i>
Can't recommend any in particular, but Richmond's only down the hill...0 -
well lets put it this way Naked ollie,would you like to see a 19+stone man dressed up to the ninepins in lycra ???[:0][:0] nah neither would i!!!!!!![:)]
cheers for the info
why cant i have a handicap start?[:(]
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
anyone want to give me a guided tour and i'll buy the lunch/drinks???
you know it makes sense !!!!
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
..heres a tip .. go in at dusk just before the gates close for cars.. the roads are free..u can still enter coz the side gates stay open all night.. take some lights and watch out for the deer, road joggers and speed skaters[:0]
I've got a granny and I ain't afraid to use her !
ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com0 -
Ahhhh, I am so rubbish...
Rank--Name
ToR*
Direction--Weight--Time
Month
1
KingstonWheeler
all
3 Anti
65kg----00:51:38--Apr
2
Shavedlegs
tba
3 Anti
72kg----00:52:11--Apr
3
rjeffroy
racer
3 Anti
72kg----00:54:12--Apr
4
m4rk
tba
3 Anti
64kg----00:54:32--Apr
5
SOW's
tba
3 Anti
84kg----00:54:33--Apr
5
halfords-WK
tba
3 Clock----76kg----00:54:33--Apr
6
Superlightweight----tba
3 Anti
82kg----00:54:40--Apr
7
geetee
racer
3 Anti
60kg----00:55:24--Apr
8
naked_ollie
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----00:55:56--Apr
9
demongrinder
all
3 Anti
85kg----00:56:10--Apr
10----SeaBadger
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:57:00--Apr
10----Toks
racer
3 Anti
70kg----00:57:00--Mar
11----Brixtonfixed
fitness
3 Anti
81kg----00:59:00--Mar
12----Grazer
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:59:20--Apr
13----RichA
tba
3 Anti
86kg----01:01:35--Apr
14----Timeless
tba
3 Anti
75kg----01:02:24--Mar
15----London-Red
tba
3 Anti
Fat
01:04:00--Mar
16----statts
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----01:04:55--Apr
17----GreenLake
fitness
3 Anti
92kg----01:05:51--Apr
18----toontra
touring
3 Anti
74kg----01:06:38--Apr
19----KMahony
fitness
3 Anti
97kg----01:08:22--Apr
20----Chocolateboy
tba
3 Anti
92kg----01:09:50--Apr
21----DTs
tba
3 Anti
90kg----01:14:00--Mar
22----Snakehips
old scrote--3 Anti
76kg----01:29:00--Apr
23----Jonathan-Ellis
tba
3 Anti
72kg----3 months--Apr
I need to overtake KMahony and Greenlake - both my size but faster!!0 -
Keep going Chocolate boy! 66minutes should be your next goal. Cheer up its not even summer yet[:D]
The Merckx Diaries0 -
Hey, Chocolateboy - you're on.
I gotta warn you that I'm dropping some pounds. I'm training for the July 1 Stage 1 Sportive; I need to lose a few. As I write this I've gone from 92kg to almost 88kg. I'm scared of hills and I figure I either need to get lighter or swap my double for a compact...and losing the weight is cheaper.
I'll be posting a new time in a few weeks. I'm going to try like hell to break an hour (and hold you off).0 -
Competition. I like it.
I'm aiming for sub 60mins (and possibly 88kgs) by the end of summer.
If it wasn't for hangovers, I'd ride everyday.0 -
finally managed a goood time last night on my carrera, with a new 10 speed set-up i might add, and losing a couple of kg's!!
Rank--Name
Type
Direction--Weight--Time
Month
1
KingstonWheeler
all
3 Anti
65kg----00:51:38--Apr
2
Shavedlegs
tba
3 Anti
72kg----00:52:11--Apr
3
halfords-WK[:D]
fitness
3 Anti
74kg----00:53:48--Apr
4
rjeffroy
race
3 Anti
72kg----00:54:12--Apr
5
m4rk
tba
3 Anti
64kg----00:54:32--Apr
6
SOW's
tba
3 Anti
84kg----00:54:33--Apr
7
Superlightweight----tba
3 Anti
82kg----00:54:40--Apr
8
SeaBadger
tba
3 Anti
80kg----00:57:00--Apr
9
Toks
race
3 Anti
70kg----00:57:00--Mar
10----naked_ollie
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----00:57:37--Apr
11----geetee
tba
3 Anti
60kg----00:58:00--Mar
12----Brixtonfixed
fitness
3 Anti
81kg----00:59:00--Mar
13----Grazer
tba
3 Clock----80kg----01:00:00--Apr
14----RichA
tba
3 Anti
86kg----01:01:35--Apr
15----Timeless
tba
3 Anti
75kg----01:02:24--Mar
16----London-Red
tba
3 Anti
Fat
01:04:00--Mar
17----statts
fitness
3 Anti
75kg----01:04:55--Apr
18----GreenLake
tba
3 Anti
92kg----01:05:51--Apr
19----KMahony
tba
3 Anti
97kg----01:08:22--Apr
20----DTs
tba
3 Anti
90kg----01:14:00--Mar
21----Snakehips
old scrote--3 Anti
76kg----01:29:00--Apr
22----Jonathan-Ellis
tba
3 Anti
72kg----3 months--Apr0 -
Managed almost another minute off yesterday.
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Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
2----Shavedlegs
tba
Anti---72kg--00:52:11--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--Apr
4----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
5----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
6----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
7----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
8----naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
9----geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
10---demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:56:10--Apr
11---SeaBadger
tba
Anti---80kg--00:57:00--Apr
11---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
12---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:59:00--Mar
13---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
14---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
15---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
16---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
17---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--01:04:55--Apr
18---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---92kg--01:05:51--Apr
19---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
20---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
21---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
22---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
23---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
24---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by naked_ollie</i>
Managed almost another minute off yesterday.
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Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
2----Shavedlegs
tba
Anti---72kg--00:52:11--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--Apr
4----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
5----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
6----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
7----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
8----naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
9----geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
10---demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:56:10--Apr
11---SeaBadger
tba
Anti---80kg--00:57:00--Apr
11---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
12---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:59:00--Mar
13---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
14---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
15---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
16---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
17---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--01:04:55--Apr
18---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---92kg--01:05:51--Apr
19---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
20---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
21---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
22---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
23---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
24---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
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<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Hey well done Ollie. I'll have to give it a go this week and see if I can bump myself up the table [:)]
The Merckx Diaries0 -
'twas a long winter with little activity...[:I]
Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
2----Shavedlegs
tba
Anti---72kg--00:52:11--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--Apr
4----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
5----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
6----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
7----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
8----naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
9----geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
10---demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:56:10--Apr
11---ASRitcheson
all
Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
12---SeaBadger
tba
Anti---80kg--00:57:00--Apr
13---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
14---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:59:00--Mar
15---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
16---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
17---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
18---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
19---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--01:04:55--Apr
20---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---92kg--01:05:51--Apr
21---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
22---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
23---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
24---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
25---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
26---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.0 -
I'm struggling to improve on my 1:08:22.
Did 1:12:16 last Thursday an 1:08:37 last night.
Will try again this Thursday and/or next week.
No-one replied to my Aerobars question (as in what time difference should they make?). Is it a stupid question?
If it wasn't for hangovers, I'd ride everyday.0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by kmahony</i>
I'm struggling to improve on my 1:08:22.
Did 1:12:16 last Thursday an 1:08:37 last night.
Will try again this Thursday and/or next week.
No-one replied to my Aerobars question (as in what time difference should they make?). Is it a stupid question?
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Keep going, you'll see those times come down soon!
Not a silly question at all - in fact I've been wondering this myself. Come on guys, tell us if you're Aero assisted! (I'm not).0 -
No aerobars here... I do occasionally try to strike extreme aerodynamic poses in a desperate attempt to improve on my time (usually on the last third of the last lap), but it never makes much difference and probably looks very silly, too.
Also on the subject of aerodynamics I have to confess to the occasional bit of motor pacing, but this merely compensates for the many times the c*rs get in the way.
And another thing... anyone managing to break personal bests this week is a bit of a hero IMO, what with the nasty easterly that's been blowing.0 -
The wind seemed very bad last night.
What do people think is the best wind for a fast lap anti?
If it wasn't for hangovers, I'd ride everyday.0 -
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Hey everyone,
Had my roadie for just under 2 months now, and ive only just got to a fitness level for 3 laps flat out. So anyways..... just got back and I managed 1:12:22 anticlockwise. Not the heady heights of under an hour im afraid. Hopefully under 1:10 next time.
Cheers
Will0 -
I am only posting because I have been inspired by what I have read here. I bought a hybrid 2 months ago to wander around the paths of RP, not realising I could whizz / trundle around the roads at night.
So, yesterday I finished my first <b>2</b> (two!) laps of the roads, in 63 mins,(anti) and was feeling very pleased with myself, and hope to complete 3 laps in 90 mins soon!
I live between Kingston and Ham gates, and the start at either gate is a killer. My first single lap took 36 mins, but the first 2 mins were spent doing the first 200 vertical yards from Ham gate!
Anyway, thanks for getting me going, I shall not be troubling your chart for a good while yet.0 -
Billios - good effort, you're on the database now so look out for the next time I post the list!
laertes - that's awesome, keep going and don't be shy to tell us your 3-lap time when you have a go. It's all about setting yourself a target to beat [:)]0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by kmahony</i>
I'm struggling to improve on my 1:08:22.
Did 1:12:16 last Thursday an 1:08:37 last night.
Will try again this Thursday and/or next week.
No-one replied to my Aerobars question (as in what time difference should they make?). Is it a stupid question?
If it wasn't for hangovers, I'd ride everyday.
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I'm impressed. Just the fact that you're doing it so often tells me it's going to be tough to hold you off! I'm going to try to get down there again on either the morning of the 19th or 26th. My goal will be 63mins.0
