The Richmond Park, 2007, 3-Lap challenge!
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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 Kamoshikasan</i>
Sorry, ignore my last message. I just realised I was reading this back to front and that I had 10 pages of newer messages in front of me - Doh, it's been a long week!. Seems like anti clockwise is the way to go then. I'll aim to go there this Sunday at 11 ish. I'll be riding round on my Time bike if anyone wishes to say hello!
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try getting there fo 7am if you want to post a decent time! [8D]0 -
Hehehhe dunno bout that wild, I was there this week and got stuck behind a guy on a moped at 45km,hr for a whole lap. :P
"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 -
kamo do you own an r3 as well?
tikka
hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.0 -
Hi Guys,
Went for it again on Sunday. Guess the commuting on a fixed has made a huge difference, felt great and to beat my previous time by 2 mins is a real surprise. I got to the park at about 9.15 so almost had a clear run. My wife is expecting our second baby this weekend so who knows when I can train/ride again.
Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----Shavedlegs
racer
Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
2----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--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
12---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
13---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
14---Kap
fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
15---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:45--May
16---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
17---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
18---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
19---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
20---mingsta
tba
Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
20---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
21---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
22---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
23---Billios
tba
Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
24---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
25---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
26---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
27---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk0 -
table latest...
Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----Shavedlegs
racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
2----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--Apr
4----SeaBadger
tri
Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
5----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
6----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
7----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
8----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
9----naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
10---geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
11---demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:56:10--Apr
12---ASRitcheson
all
Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
13---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
14---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
15---Kap
fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
16---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:45--May
17---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
18---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
19---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
20---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
21---mingsta
tba
Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
21---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
22---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
23---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
24---Billios
tba
Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
25---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
26---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
27---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
28---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Shavedlegs</i>
Hi Guys,
Went for it again on Sunday. Guess the commuting on a fixed has made a huge difference, felt great and to beat my previous time by 2 mins is a real surprise. I got to the park at about 9.15 so almost had a clear run. My wife is expecting our second baby this weekend so who knows when I can train/ride again.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Erm posting that sort of time Shaved legs you can rest till next summer. I don't think half of us will even get to within a couple of minutes of your effort. Fantastic ride mate and good luck with the new baby![:)] Well KW and HWK is it game on or what?[;)]
<font face="Courier New">Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----Shavedlegs
racer
Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
2----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--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
12---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
13---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
14---Kap
fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
15---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:45--May
16---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
17---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
18---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
19---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
20---mingsta
tba
Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
20---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
21---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
22---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
23---Billios
tba
Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
24---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
25---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
26---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
27---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
</font id="Courier New">*ToR(Type of Rider) - racer/club/fitness/touring/sportive
www.blog.shavedlegs.co.uk
The Merckx Diaries "On the fourth lap the Lactate Threshold Party started and some extraordinary gentlemen took centre stage"0 -
Superb effort Shavedlegs - Can't imagine getting anywhere near that meself.
Toks - you've done me a favour there putting me up in 8th - unfortunately here's the latest according to the database! [:)]
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Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----Shavedlegs
racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
2----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--May
4----SeaBadger
tba
Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
5----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
6----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
7----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
8----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
9----naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
10---geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
11---demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:56:10--Apr
12---ASRitcheson
all
Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
13---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
14---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
15---Kap
fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
16---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:45--May
17---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
18---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
19---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
20---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
21---mingsta
tba
Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
21---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
22---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
23---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
24---Billios
tba
Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
25---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
26---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
27---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
28---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
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Have just come across this great idea but I have some "Points of Order" I'd like clarifed before giving this ago and embarrasing myself on the list....
My normal ride is 7 to Richmond (from Acton), once round and back again.
Is there any "handicap factor" to account for the getting there ? (no harm in asking [:I]!)
More seriously, do most folks drive there, take a break when you get there or are you all just very fit ?0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jackpohare</i>
Have just come across this great idea but I have some "Points of Order" I'd like clarifed before giving this ago and embarrasing myself on the list....
My normal ride is 7 to Richmond (from Acton), once round and back again.
Is there any "handicap factor" to account for the getting there ? (no harm in asking [:I]!)
More seriously, do most folks drive there, take a break when you get there or are you all just very fit ?
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- initially somewhat surprisingly my fastest times have been when I've done 30km before I get there... starting fresh the first lap is normally the slowest ...getting the heart rate up to 80% before kickoff has major benefits even if u feel fcuked ..in my humble opinion. - have u seen them ripping sweat before the TDF prologue ?
I've got a granny and I ain't afraid to use her !
ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com0 -
I ride in from Ealing and spin out the cobwebs before starting. I don't think it's a disadvantage...0
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Agree with Kap and Greenlake -- a few ks before you get there is a great start. I ride from Brixton and arrive feeling nicely warmed up. Plus there's that sweet moment of relief when you peel off traffic-clogged roads and into the relative serenity of the park. Driving there is a nightmare, IMO, on account of the south circ/A3 traffic etc.0
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dear all Richmond Parkers,
please be gentle with me ,will be coming down on Saturday for the first time, and try and attempt 3 laps !!!
now's your chance to get your own back on us london black cab drivers[:(]
1.what is the dress code for Richmond Park[:)]
1a.is there a code of conduct [:)][?]
2.will be coming in to Roehampton Gate is there plenty of parking(i aint silly enough to cycle all the way from Borehamwood)
3.just how hilly is it[:0][B)][?]
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
urrrrrrs -- here's my quick take on your Qs: I'm sure other regulars will be able to fill in anything I've missed:
Dress code -- whatever you feel comfortable cycling in
Code of conduct -- seems to me to be: enjoy, be friendly, don't wheelsuck without prior arrangement
Parking -- yes, big car park just to the left of Roehampton gate, fills up quickly
Hilly -- a bit. Go anti-clockwise for the easiest lap: this also means you get round the three small roundabouts easier. There is a long (but mostly not steep) drag up from Roehampton to Richmond Gate, then it's gently downhill/rolling to Kingston Gate, then a short sharp uphill followed by a mainly flat section then a steep drop down to Robin Hood Gate, then fairly flat back to Roehampton. About 10k round (I forget the exact figure).
Enjoy! Saturday morning is definitely a good time to take in the road-cycling atmosphere at RP -- the earlier the better to avoid too much car traffic.0 -
BF,
just realised i asked some of these questions a few weeks ago doh !!!!! thanks anyway
p.s no chance of me wheel sucking?drafting etc [:D],19stone bloke dont think so !!!
i most probably (if i wake up early enough ) get there for 7am as i dont want to frighten anyone with the sight of me in my Discovery shorts[:D][8D][:p][;)][:o)][:(][:0][:0][:0]
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
Not to worry, always happy to procrastinate on C+ when I should be working.
It's not my usual RP time, but you can be assured of plenty of roadie company on Saturday mornings at this time of year!0 -
normally have mondays as my day off so if your ever around for a ride at not break neck speed[:)] and are up for showing someone some new tricks give us a shout.
A pint of whatever would be the prize
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
One of those nice evenings yesterday where you don't plan on going for it, but then the first lap pans out OK, so you push it a bit on the second, and then finish the third in a banzai-mad desperate sprint to the line in order to crack your PB.
So I shaved another 25 seconds off, getting round 3 laps anti in 58:20. Still on fixed, and hoping that the long-awaited summer bike will give the times more of a boost...0 -
wish me luck folks ,gonna see how i get on tomorrow morning,if you some big guy on a tri-cross be gentle !!!!!!!! shall attempt to be there from 7am ish
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
Killed myself this morning and got 54.09. Anti-clock. Sorry dunno how u guys update the whole list, hopefully someone will do it soon.
Used my Carbones and Im sure they make me ride faster, just do do them justice.
"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 -
Nice one Demon, top effort. Maybe I will sneak in there with my TT bike at some point!
Naz
www.kingstonwheelers.co.uk0 -
First time worth posting, have come in from 1hr 7 in April.
?---markpbeaumont----fitness
Anti---78kg--58.34--May0 -
well done demon that is good!! guess this means tomoro you will be complaining about how sore your legs are as i kick your ass!
tikka
hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.0 -
- did 10 laps in 3.5 hrs this morning .. more mentally demanding than anything elses... but could not be arsed fighting with the bank hol traffic on the open road.. anyone else done laps of similar stupidity ?
I've got a granny and I ain't afraid to use her !
ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com0 -
i went there this morning for the first time,anticlockwise like the majority and 3 laps and guess what my time was......
46mins and 19seconds weighing in at 2.47 tonnes[:)][:0][:0][:0] quite impressive eh !!!!!!
admitally i was in my taxi[:)]
nah, seriously ,did my 4 laps of regents park instead,then drove down to RP ,as next week, its the real thing !!! and wanted to see it for myself, what i am letting myself in for
i'll tell you what from what i saw it was quite impressive seeing some of you guys overtaking a line of half a dozen or so cars !!!!![:0].either your on drugs or i'm doing something wrong !!!!!
here's to next saturday !!!
i'd rather have a bottle in front of me,than a frontal lobotomy
8th March 2010,Spain ,Here I come !!!!!!0 -
Had a go in the wet today on the fixer - 58:33 Anti. Brixtonfixed you can sleep soundly - looks like you're still the fixie champ!
Demon, MarkP and BF stay tuned for new classification on Tues.0 -
46mins and 19seconds weighing in at 2.47 tonnes quite impressive eh !!!!!!
admitally i was in my taxi
:D:D
I've got a granny and I ain't afraid to use her !
ex-Virgin Etapper - www.clicktastic.com0 -
Ollie -- chapeau to you for venturing out at all yesterday, reckon that must give you at least a 30-second handicap! I took one look at the weather on Sunday morning and decided that sleep was preferable to the Surrey Hills... and it's not often that happens.0
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agree with the above!
tikka
hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.hi my name is adam... and i have a problem with posting on cycling forums.0 -
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Brixtonfixed</i>
Ollie -- chapeau to you for venturing out at all yesterday, reckon that must give you at least a 30-second handicap! I took one look at the weather on Sunday morning and decided that sleep was preferable to the Surrey Hills... and it's not often that happens.
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Yeah - happily the only spare time I had coincided with a reasonable lull in the otherwise dismal weather! Wasn't much wind to speak of and once out it was surprisingly enjoyable. Ought to point out this was iPod assisted - needed something for inspiration...
Here's latest classification:
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Pos--Name
ToR*
Dir----Wt----Time
Mth
1----Shavedlegs
racer----Anti---70kg--00:50:04--May
2----KingstonWheeler---all
Anti---65kg--00:51:38--Apr
3----halfords-WK
tba
Clock--74kg--00:53:48--May
4----SeaBadger
tba
Anti---80kg--00:54:08--May
5----demongrinder
all
Anti---85kg--00:54:09--Apr
6----rjeffroy
racer----Anti---72kg--00:54:12--Apr
7----m4rk
tba
Anti---64kg--00:54:32--Apr
8----SOW's
tba
Anti---84kg--00:54:33--Apr
9----Superlightweight--tba
Anti---82kg--00:54:40--Apr
10---naked_ollie
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:55:01--Apr
11---geetee
racer----Anti---60kg--00:55:24--Apr
12---ASRitcheson
all
Anti---66kg--00:56:50--Apr
13---Toks
racer----Anti---70kg--00:57:00--Mar
14---statts
fitness--Anti---75kg--00:58:13--May
15---Brixtonfixed
fitness--Anti---81kg--00:58:20--May
16---markpbeaumont
fitness--Anti---78kg--00:58:34--May
17---Kap
fitness--Anti---76kg--00:58:40--May
18---Grazer
tba
Anti---80kg--00:59:20--Apr
19---GreenLake
fitness--Anti---88kg--01:00:37--May
20---RichA
tba
Anti---86kg--01:01:35--Apr
21---Timeless
tba
Anti---75kg--01:02:24--Mar
22---mingsta
tba
Anti---tba---01:04:00--May
22---London-Red
tba
Anti---Fat---01:04:00--Mar
23---toontra
touring--Anti---74kg--01:06:38--Apr
24---KMahony
fitness--Anti---97kg--01:08:22--Apr
25---Billios
tba
Anti---tba---01:09:32--May
26---Chocolateboy
tba
Anti---92kg--01:09:50--Apr
27---DTs
tba
Anti---90kg--01:14:00--Mar
28---Snakehips
tba
Anti---76kg--01:29:00--Apr
29---Jonathan-Ellis----tba
Anti---72kg--3 months--Apr
*Type of Rider - racer/club/fitness/touring
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Funny you should mention the iPod, Ollie. It's something I've not done before but I spent an agreeable hour yesterday evening compiling an RP-specific playlist in advance of today's planned 5+lapper : Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, bit of disco... anything that might inspire a decent cadence. Be interesting to see whether it makes a difference!
There's probably a whole 'nother thread there on which tunes get you round the park fastest, but I won't start it now...0
