Box Hill Challenge 2009

Art Vandelay
Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
edited December 2009 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Let's get this topic back into gear for 2009!
The start is the turning into the Zig Zag Road and the finish is the entrance to the National Trust car park opposite the tea room at the top. Unlike the RPx3 you don't get to choose which direction you go :roll:
(Box Hill Stats: 2.5kms, 133metres vertical gain, average gradient 5.3%
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=39554)

Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive

Sub 7 should be on the cards before the end of March.
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  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Much, much room for improvement but better than I would have expected condering the state of my just over a week ago...

    The aim is definitely sub 8 minutes (managed 8.20 last year).

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red.................85kg........9.21......Feb........Fitness
  • homercles
    homercles Posts: 499
    Hit Box at about 33 miles into a run out today, having had a couple of big hills earlier in the ride around Ranmore Common. Quite pleased with 8min dead considering that (8m22s last week). 7min has to be the target this year.

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
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  • The emu
    The emu Posts: 347
    Feel this is going to be an exercise of inches (and seconds) over coming months for me.

    Posted PB on Saturday, which was surprising after having done a few Ks in the legs.

    Started slowly after having gear problems at the start, which cost me a little bit.

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    The long grazed legged one
  • Petromyzon
    Petromyzon Posts: 221
    Mad keen for a bit of this. I am still being a dunce, just to make sure, you start timing from the near right-angle turn from Old London Road on to Zig Zag road (not the first switchback at the gate with the national trust private road sign, after the tiny carpark on the left)....

    and finish at the entrance to the carpark on the left opposite the tearoom at the top (not the small carpark behind the tearoom on the right at the top)?

    Only problem now is that it is the fifth substantial climb on my favourite route and I am always knackered. How long before I start making special trips to do just Box? :lol::lol::lol:
  • The emu
    The emu Posts: 347
    Petromyzon wrote:
    Mad keen for a bit of this. I am still being a dunce, just to make sure, you start timing from the near right-angle turn from Old London Road on to Zig Zag road (not the first switchback at the gate with the national trust private road sign, after the tiny carpark on the left)....

    and finish at the entrance to the carpark on the left opposite the tearoom at the top (not the small carpark behind the tearoom on the right at the top)?

    Yep, although as long as your consistent it doesn't really matter.
    The long grazed legged one
  • Petromyzon
    Petromyzon Posts: 221
    Well, for the purposes of this challenge thread it would be nice to have everyone doing the same stretch, but I agree, most people will be racing themselves:)

    Thanks for the help, will give it a go!
  • Rich-Ti
    Rich-Ti Posts: 1,831
    Might as well stick my time up from a couple of weeks ago

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness

    Sub 8 is my short-term target, but ultimately I hope to do a sub 7min at some stage.
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  • Fuji Mackers
    Fuji Mackers Posts: 122
    Hi Guys - this was from the RP ride on 22nd Feb. Didnt manage to do anything this week and prob not next week either, but hopefully the weekend after. I would be chuffed with getting under 7min, just need to work out what avg speed this requires then give it a blast from the start.



    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay...............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Fuji-Mackers ...............78kgs......7.30.....Feb.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
  • RedGreenBaron
    RedGreenBaron Posts: 232
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive[/b]
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness

    Thanks for kicking this off again Art. This time was my one trip with the infamous RPCC, with the incentive of Wilf shouting the teas at the top.
    Under 7 would be fine if it were the first hill, but I think for most of us we hit this after 1000m of hard climbing.
  • The emu
    The emu Posts: 347
    Great effort all the same.......

    indeed my hamstrings were cramping by that stage on that day, so didn't even bother trying to put in a time... think I clocked something like 9.45 - 10 minutes from memory.
    The long grazed legged one
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,149
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness


    First time ever up Box Hill, didn't quite know what to expect. Some of the road surfaces around there are not very friendly are they?

    Thanks for starting this, is another interesting challenge. By the way, is that Art Vandelay of Vandelay Enterprises?
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Import/Export is my trade. With a side line in Marine Biology and Architecture. :lol:
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    No PB today. Legs feeling tired from Richmond. Bit of a non starter as I abandoned the big ring after about 30m :oops: . 7.39 not too bad though. Fortunately didn't have to cough up on the free tea bet. That offer has now expired as I think Chris and James will be sub 7 pretty soon.
  • chrisw28
    chrisw28 Posts: 187
    My time from today's RPCC run, I took a nice chunk off my previous time but I think I can go faster still, will give it a better go later on (without murdering myself up leith hill first haha, boy that hurt).

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
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  • funkin
    funkin Posts: 29
    About 40 miles into a slow but very bumpy ride. Quite happy with this and look forward to seeing how I do over the next few months.

    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
  • Red GT
    Red GT Posts: 40
    Red GT.............78kg..........06:53...........MAR................Sportive

    Calm wind and a dry road - perfect conditions.

    Won't be doing that again in a hurry though, it bloody hurt! :shock:
  • MkyDPky
    MkyDPky Posts: 39
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR

    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    Did this about a month ago as I was trying to guage the course of the Ballbuster, so wasn’t trying, think my HR av was about 140. Got the Ballbuster Duathlon this weekend however so will get three attempts at reducing that time which I’m certain that I will.
  • felgen
    felgen Posts: 829
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR

    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    That was last weeks' mildly hungover and dehydrated effort (I drank 4.5 litres that ride :o ). I did manage a better effort back in January, but I cant thnk what it was and I am not about to confabulate. My time will come down, but one thing I was pleased with was that I kept it in the big ring all the way up, perhaps a result of climbing Palomar a few days before...
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Red GT wrote:
    Red GT.............78kg..........06:53...........MAR................Sportive

    Calm wind and a dry road - perfect conditions.

    Won't be doing that again in a hurry though, it bloody hurt! :shock:

    Great effort Red GT. You'll be back for more. The sub 6 min barrier is there to be broken.
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  • steve-m
    steve-m Posts: 106
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR

    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........7.07......Feb........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    First time up box hill and 60km under the belt having got there, time started from the cafe/car park so owed a few seconds, will be there again, not riding via sutton, having a coffee at the bottom and starting time at the turn - 8 min shall be beaten this year now I know the hill.

    London-Red - wondering if you are a happy or sad red today? Me a happy one.
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    Hybrid: Trek 7.2 FX, unused / unloved
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    This came as a bit of a surprise as I wasn't in the PB mindset. Bit of a lead out from Phips and Petro I have to confess 8) . 6.30 before mid May is the next target.
  • RedGreenBaron
    RedGreenBaron Posts: 232
    That's serious Art, Phips and Red GT. After several tough hills and lots of miles. If you were fresh I can see the the low sixes, Mark D and Rob J are in sight. Art - with that form you'll soon be hitting 55 in the park.
  • Myk-ee
    Myk-ee Posts: 276
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Myk-ee........................84kg.......8.42......Mar.........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    I know I can do better. I can come back, higher, stronger, faster than before..
    It's the vibe of the thing.
  • genki
    genki Posts: 305
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Genki...........................74kg.......7:07......Mar.........Cat3 and Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Myk-ee........................84kg.......8.42......Mar.........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    Done while riding the Surrey Hilly 50km route. Hoping to get nearer to 6mins later in the year...
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    andyp.........................72kg........6:46......Mar........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Genki...........................74kg.......7:07......Mar.........Cat3 and Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Myk-ee........................84kg.......8.42......Mar.........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    First ascent of the year and not a bad time. I battered myself doing it though and the ride home was interesting.
  • RedGreenBaron
    RedGreenBaron Posts: 232
    No improvement from me today. Closer to 8 than 7. Note to self to take ranmore a bit easier to stand a chance.
  • jonnyv
    jonnyv Posts: 85
    andyp wrote:
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    andyp.........................72kg........6:46......Mar........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Genki...........................74kg.......7:07......Mar.........Cat3 and Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Myk-ee........................84kg.......8.42......Mar.........Sportive
    Jonathan V ................77kg.......8.57......Mar..........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    Didn't batter myself and kept it in the granny ring all the way, so 8.57 semi-respectable surely?
  • pinkbikini
    pinkbikini Posts: 876
    Name..........................Weight....Time.....Month.....TOR
    Art Vandelay..............76kg........6.44......Feb........Sportive
    andyp.........................72kg........6:46......Mar........Sportive
    Red GT......................78kg........6:53......MAR........Sportive
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:06......14 Mar.........Sportive
    Genki...........................74kg.......7:07......Mar.........Cat3 and Sportive
    Chrisw28.....................82kg.......7.11......Mar........Bit of everything!
    pinkbikini......................85kg.......7.20......Mar.........3rdCat/sportive
    RedGreenBaron..........70kg........7.25......Feb........Sportive
    Funkin ........................78kg........7.30......Mar.......Tri
    Fuji-Mackers . ............78kgs......7.30..... Feb.........Sportive
    Felgen.........................96kgs.....7.34......Mar.........Cat4 *ahem*/'leisure'
    Phips ..........................64kg.......7:49......Mar.........Sportive
    Homercles..................90kg........8.00......Mar........Sportive
    KingstonGraham........74kg........8.06......Mar........Tri/Sportive
    Rich-Ti........................88kg........8:22......Feb........Sportive
    The Emu......................86kg.......8.31......Feb........Sportive
    Myk-ee........................84kg.......8.42......Mar.........Sportive
    Jonathan V ................77kg.......8.57......Mar..........Sportive
    Steve-M.........................78kg........9.13......Mar.......Commute/Social
    London-Red................85kg........9.21......Feb.......Fitness
    MkyDPky……………82kg……10.39…Feb……Beginner Tri/Sportive

    Done after about 40miles and Hungry Hill, Peaslake, 'other' Peaslake, Leith Hill and Ranmore. A bit of cheeky drafting for the first 400 metres or so which helped get the speed up. Had some riders ahead to chase which does wonders for the motivation!
    Something to aim for, RGB, and you with your 15kg less!!!

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