Shropshire Highland Challenge 2010
NottsHammer
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Anyone doing it this year? Shortest route in years. Did it last year, very hard but worth it when we finished.
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looks good - never done it before, but will check the calender at home!0
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Its good, but never cycled up hills with grass growing up the middle of it before!0
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I didn't know there were highlands in Shropshire :?More problems but still living....0
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amaferanga wrote:I didn't know there were highlands in Shropshire :?
Enter it, you are in for a shock
Just ask the riders who entered last years Wild Edric. It’s the most beautiful sport in the world but it’s governed by ***ts who have turned it into a crock of ****.0 -
Oh I know there are hills, but hills and highlands are very different things.More problems but still living....0
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Great event and good atmosphere too; maybe no highlands but some big big climbs! Far more enjoyable, for me anyway, than Wild Edric.0
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How many people normally do the ride?
Also do I need to map read!0 -
I did this a few years back, didn't bother looking at any directions....
Near the off, got in with some fast local lads, who knew the roads well. Unfortunately, they didn't know the route very well, and after riding on very quiet roads for ages, with no one to be seen, we eventually began to pass a load of people we'd passed an hour before :roll:
A couple of bits were on very narrow lanes, with dodgy surfaces (gravelly, grass up the middle). I'm used to that, but not riding down them in a group of 50+ riders jockeying for position!
Ludlow and beyond is lovely cycling territory. This event is possibly the perfect blend of sportive and audax, a great event at a bargain price. Well recommended.
Wish I could go and that there were more like it. Maybe there are?0 -
Thanks for the info0
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anyone else camping?0
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rdt wrote:Ludlow and beyond is lovely cycling territory. This event is possibly the perfect blend of sportive and audax, a great event at a bargain price. Well recommended.
Wish I could go and that there were more like it. Maybe there are?
The Autumn Epic is close by on similar roads. Later in the year.0 -
aguillar wrote:rdt wrote:Ludlow and beyond is lovely cycling territory. This event is possibly the perfect blend of sportive and audax, a great event at a bargain price. Well recommended.
Wish I could go and that there were more like it. Maybe there are?
The Autumn Epic is close by on similar roads. Later in the year.
Ridden that a few years back too; good route, enjoyed it. TBH, it was the low key nature and good value aspect of the Shropshire Highlands ride that I was most referring to.0 -
weather is looking good - so looks like we are camping on the Sat night
(I know I have tempted fate)! 0 -
I'll be doing it. It's shorter and less hilly than previous years but that's ok cos I'm sooo out of shape at the mo :oops:0
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never done it before, so will let you know on monday if I was fit enough!0
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Finished way ahead of schedule. Its was not too bad until I hit the hill with the grass growing up the middle then it was a wearing down process. Suffered the most from the last check point into Ludlow with the headwind.0
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Had a great time, 4 hrs including an extra 5 miles
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Obvously still in pain & tired! Camping with a 5 & 3 year old was a chance to loose some sleep!0
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NottsHammer wrote:Suffered the most from the last check point into Ludlow with the headwind.
You're not alone ... quite a few of my group said the same. Still, it was a good day, I really enjoyed it and will be doing it again next year.0 -
Excellent day. Somewhat tired having ridden to the start and home again afterwards adding 30 odd miles to the day.
Jolly nice that the route went past my front door!
Someone on another forum referred to "that nasty climb" - the cheek of it! That's where I live!
When I got home people were still riding past.. Was delighted to see that they were all still smiling!
Hope everybody had sun cream on..0 -
You are a lucky mine leaving near "that nasty climb"! It was the amount of people stopping that made it hard work:)
factor 30 and I have still got a cyclist tan!0 -
one of the earlier arrivals (I think) hung on the back of climb on bikes lads.0
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I have done the Highland Challenge for many years now, and whatever the weather it always turns out to be a good days riding, but we had beautiful Weather for the ride last Sunday
The 1st (nasty) climb - avearged out at 11% and maxed out at 19.6% for 850 metres :shock: , according to a club mates techno gadget - the climb to the space station was altogether better imo
totally forgot any sunscreen, so I am still nursing sore burnt forearms :oops:
Pics from top of the space climb are via the following link ...
http://www.georgeburgessphotography.com ... mId=150357
Hope all the other riders enjoyed it as much as I did Regards
Andy B
Colnago Active 2004
Guerciotti Alero 2008
Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018
Colnago C60 PLWH 20180 -
thanks for the link!0
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No worries
Did you manage to get a pic, or had you finished before he had set up :?: Regards
Andy B
Colnago Active 2004
Guerciotti Alero 2008
Cinelli Vigorelli Road 2018
Colnago C60 PLWH 20180 -
page 3 - Didn't realise the pink bit on my top was SO camp0
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Oooh, suits you sir. 0
