Un-official South Wales climb thread

MartinL · April 2007

If you want a stupidly hard climb, head for Llanelly Hill. Makes the Tumble feel flat

http://www.abertillery-wheelers.com

HuwDcp · April 2007

I'll go and do the Glyntaff to Eglwysilan next time I'm in Wales. Sounds tasty. See if I can do it on my 39*23.

HuwDcp · April 2007

Where's Llanelly Hill?

HuwDcp · April 2007

Found it

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... &ay=211500

SteveR_100Milers · April 2007

Hard enough to walk up it, let alone ride it. I passed the top of it on the road between Blaenavon and Brnymawr last sunday, just as the sky went black and it started hailing.....

What was real yesterday is not so today

Mark.Scp · April 2007

Soz about hijacking the thread, but what times are people recording for the tumble? Start at blue sign just as you turn off B road near Govilon, finishing at the first white line at the top?

PB: 19:53

Mark

In sport, losing is the end of the world .....
la marmotte xD

SteveR_100Milers · April 2007

Mark, the welsh HC champs when they run it start just before the kick up (after the canal bridge i think) but not sure of that. I believe the finish is not that far after the cattle grid. One of the chaikps I work with did it in 11 minutes or so. I did the bottom to the ice cream at the top in about 30 minutes, but then I dies 2/3 way up. My excess 6ks or so have a big effect on the tumble, so I'm keeping away from it until later in the year...[:)]

Mark, was that you I passed last sunday riding between Usk and Caerleon at about 2 ish? Wearing white shorts?

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Mark Alexander · April 2007

From what i'v read, I need to go looking for some hills[8D][:p]

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SteveR_100Milers · April 2007

Mark, I see you're riding in the MD2 on Tuesday aswell, 8 minutes after me. There's an incentive!

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Mark.Scp · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers

Mark, I see you're riding in the MD2 on Tuesday aswell, 8 minutes after me. There's an incentive!

What was real yesterday is not so today
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must b a different mark..

I dont have any white cycling shorts

With regards to the tumble, 11 mins sounds a good time. I time from just as you turn off the main road, and reach the cattle grid in about 11:50, although this isnt blasting it.. as i normally have to cycle 50 miles home after - the tumble is half way on my 100 miler

Mark

In sport, losing is the end of the world .....
la marmotte xD

Mark.Scp · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers

Mark, I see you're riding in the MD2 on Tuesday aswell, 8 minutes after me. There's an incentive!

What was real yesterday is not so today
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what is the MD2? Hill climb or something?

Mark

In sport, losing is the end of the world .....
la marmotte xD

Unknown · April 2007

I think you're looking at the wrong Mark, Mark S he was talking to Mark Alexander! MD2 is a 10TT along the back road to Aberdulais. Don't no why i entered it cos its such a slow course! and hard!!!

Mark Alexander · April 2007

that's right Steve, I wouldn't worry about looking over the shoulder though. I'm just looking to improve on my 1st attempt. I don't know the course yet but have to be thre early so i'll take a look. good luck

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Mark, I see you're riding in the MD2 on Tuesday aswell, 8 minutes after me. There's an incentive!

What was real yesterday is not so today
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pain is there to let you know you're still cycling

Mark.Scp · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan15

I think you're looking at the wrong Mark, Mark S he was talking to Mark Alexander! MD2 is a 10TT along the back road to Aberdulais. Don't no why i entered it cos its such a slow course! and hard!!!
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thats what i thought after i posted

gl guys

Mark

In sport, losing is the end of the world .....
la marmotte xD

SteveR_100Milers · April 2007

sorry Mark S for the confusion...Mark A, you're actually only 6 mins behind me [;)] It's only the 2nd TT I will have ridden this year, and the course isnt exactly fast...I doubt I'll manage to match let alone beat my vets standard time!

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Mark Alexander · April 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers

sorry Mark S for the confusion...Mark A, you're actually only 6 mins behind me [;)] It's only the 2nd TT I will have ridden this year, and the course isnt exactly fast...I doubt I'll manage to match let alone beat my vets standard time!

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Steve, this is only my second TT, full stop. I want to beat 28.01

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SteveR_100Milers · April 2007

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers

sorry Mark S for the confusion...Mark A, you're actually only 6 mins behind me [;)] It's only the 2nd TT I will have ridden this year, and the course isnt exactly fast...I doubt I'll manage to match let alone beat my vets standard time!

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Steve, this is only my second TT, full stop. I want to beat 28.01

pain is there to let you know you're still cycling
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Think you did this, and on a crap night on a slow course. Well done! One of the MD series is on the R10/22 which is worth another minute off.

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Mark Alexander · April 2007

Thanks Steve, sod's law says that'll rain too![:)]
I'm looking forward to the return leg on R10/23. to attempt to beat it.[}:)]

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SteveR_100Milers · May 2007

20th May 07

1) 19'20.31" 9.7mph 477m 3.139mi AvHR 139 (81%)

Thats a minute faster in a month, still pretty cr*p though [:(]

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!

Mark Alexander · May 2007

My R10/23 record is now 27.22 but my PB is on R10/22 and is 27.12. (i got lost) can't wait to return though

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chriswcp · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers

20th May 07

1) 19'20.31" 9.7mph 477m 3.139mi AvHR 139 (81%)

Thats a minute faster in a month, still pretty cr*p though [:(]

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!
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Out of interest Steve, what's your max hr.

I'll comfortably go into 150's up there. I'm finding that I can only hit the higher levels in races and when climbing at the moment so I think I'll be ridding the Rhigos a few times over the next few weeks.

SteveR_100Milers · May 2007

My estimated MHR is 170, which gives me a LT of 147-150 which is where I end up in 10's. The highest I have recorded is 161.

Mark, Im impressed your 23 time is so close to your 22 time: the 23 is a pig of a course. I'm 2 minutes slower on the 23 d'oh!

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!

oldwelshman · May 2007

Where did you go today Steve?
Last week when I punctured it also stripped my gear cable guide so onny had 2 gears to get home !!!
I went to Gilfach to watch the race go past as I did not get a ride [:(!] I went over Abertridwr mountain, then Trabanog (forgot how steep that was!) then met Windsor who was marshalling, then went with him over bwlch and I went over the stupid climb to abertridwr again [:D]
In Ponty Windsor was on my wheel and the lights changed so I stopped as I saw car coming from left, Windsor though I was going through light and did not stop as fast as me and almost hit car but managed to brake to stop just before it but then he could not get out of pedals so fell over, he was not hurt just embarrassed [:I] You will have to ask hime about it .

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oldwelshman · May 2007

Steve, take a look at my album, I just uploaded pics of me dying on the climb to aber, doing 3.7 mph !!!

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chriswcp · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oldwelshman

Where did you go today Steve?
Last week when I punctured it also stripped my gear cable guide so onny had 2 gears to get home !!!
I went to Gilfach to watch the race go past as I did not get a ride [:(!] I went over Abertridwr mountain, then Trabanog (forgot how steep that was!) then met Windsor who was marshalling, then went with him over bwlch and I went over the stupid climb to abertridwr again [:D]
In Ponty Windsor was on my wheel and the lights changed so I stopped as I saw car coming from left, Windsor though I was going through light and did not stop as fast as me and almost hit car but managed to brake to stop just before it but then he could not get out of pedals so fell over, he was not hurt just embarrassed [:I] You will have to ask hime about it .

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Trebanog![:)]

Never gets a mention but I think it's the hardest around here. A lot of people just simply avoid this one and ride around it. You never here the local boys saying they rode up Trebanog hill, strange hey.

Mark Alexander · May 2007

I'd love to give it a shot, where exactly is it? I found the village on multimap but where's the climb, also, does anyone know a good 100 mile ride starting and finishing in Cardiff, I seem to find 80 but those last 20 are proving elusive[:(!] also, what's a respectable time foor a 1st 100?

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chriswcp · May 2007

The climb goes from the Valley floor at Porth up to the <s>slum</s>village of Trebanog at the top. The whole area has roadworks at the moment. I could give you directions but in a week they could change. Basically, Cardiff Ponty. Porth then look for signs for Llantrisant once you get into Porth.

A nice 100 perhaps, Cardiff Neport Pontypool Abeygavenny Brecon Seybridge Merthyr Cardiff.

or Cardiff Rhondda (rhigos) Neath Bridgend Cardiff.

SteveR_100Milers · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oldwelshman

Where did you go today Steve?
Last week when I punctured it also stripped my gear cable guide so onny had 2 gears to get home !!!
I went to Gilfach to watch the race go past as I did not get a ride [:(!] I went over Abertridwr mountain, then Trabanog (forgot how steep that was!) then met Windsor who was marshalling, then went with him over bwlch and I went over the stupid climb to abertridwr again [:D]
In Ponty Windsor was on my wheel and the lights changed so I stopped as I saw car coming from left, Windsor though I was going through light and did not stop as fast as me and almost hit car but managed to brake to stop just before it but then he could not get out of pedals so fell over, he was not hurt just embarrassed [:I] You will have to ask hime about it .

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I was marshalling at Gilfach coch with Winsor and Barry. Once the bunch had passed we had to leg it to Pencoed, only just got there in time. I reckon you would have enjoyed that race, but it is a team event with 4 riders/team.

Went out usual route in the afternoon: Hirwaun, Treherbert, Ponty then home. Felt good too, did it in under 2.5 hours including a cuppa at the cafe stop at the top.

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!

Unknown · May 2007

I was racing in the etape. was a great race. Steve R - as you were marshalling you probs saw me off the front going over Gilfach 1st time and just getting caught as I went over the climb on the way back.
Good 2 days racing tho - 5th on 1st stage, 8th team in TT (which was hard!!! - St Marys hill), and 3rd on final stage. Only finished 11th overall - team for TT not strong enough but over the 2 days picked up œ65! Not bad!

chriswcp · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jonathan15

I was racing in the etape. was a great race. Steve R - as you were marshalling you probs saw me off the front going over Gilfach 1st time and just getting caught as I went over the climb on the way back.
Good 2 days racing tho - 5th on 1st stage, 8th team in TT (which was hard!!! - St Marys hill), and 3rd on final stage. Only finished 11th overall - team for TT not strong enough but over the 2 days picked up œ65! Not bad!
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Jonathan, did you do the acme two up on Thursday? If you did I/we was/were your two minute man/men.

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