Richmond Park

chadders81
chadders81 Posts: 744
edited July 2011 in Training, fitness and health
Has anybody got any thoughts on whether it's faster to go clockwise of anti-clockwise? Been out doing some laps (slowly) in the last few weeks and would love to get down under 20 mins but want to make sure I'm giving myself the best chance.

Does anybody know which was David Millar went when he smashed 13.35 or whatever ridiculous time he did.

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  • alan_sherman
    alan_sherman Posts: 1,157
    Anti clock is quicker.
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Cool. Thanks. I'll give a blast anti-clockwise tomorrow when it's quiet and see if I can get a bit closer. If not then I'll get some EPO.
  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    which way is best for hills?

    I remember theres a decent one in there, is that the clockwise route? I am thinking a nice little jaunt down there nice and early say 7ish before all the traffic :D
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Skippy2309 wrote:
    which way is best for hills?

    I remember theres a decent one in there, is that the clockwise route? I am thinking a nice little jaunt down there nice and early say 7ish before all the traffic :D

    By London standards it's pretty hilly. I've been going clockwise and Broomfield is the only hill where I've needed to get out of the saddle but a lot of the rest of the park is a gentle gradient.
  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    cheers, I am going to enjoy a little run round the park tomorrow. 2-3 laps then back (maybe 4)

    hopefully the weather holds out
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • Arghyrou
    Arghyrou Posts: 155
    I much prefer clockwise for the long run from richomond. Climbing it is a pain, im there everyday, love broomfield hill.
  • Arghyrou
    Arghyrou Posts: 155
    I much prefer clockwise for the long run from richomond. Climbing it is a pain, im there everyday, love broomfield hill.
  • Arghyrou
    Arghyrou Posts: 155
    I much prefer clockwise for the long run from richomond. Climbing it is a pain, im there everyday, love broomfield hill.
  • martylaa
    martylaa Posts: 147
    I am currently working and staying at Richmond, I do see a load of bikers going up the hill, I'm guessing they go through the Park, what time does it open and close?
    I may take my bike down there.
  • twowheeledwriter
    twowheeledwriter Posts: 129
    Opening times are here:

    http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond_park/about.cfm

    I used to commute through the park and could always get in and out through the pedestrian gates (road gates are shut at dusk but the pedestrian gate next to each road gate is left open). So, I frequently rode through the park in the dark in the winter - a bit spooky but mostly empty apart from the odd cyclist or runner. Deer were a potential hazard.

    More information about road cycling in the park is here - with a good profile of the hills.

    http://www.richmondparklondon.co.uk/cycling/roadcycling/
    "Tyres down on your bicycle, your nose feels like an icicle"
  • martylaa
    martylaa Posts: 147
    Thats great when i stay in Richmond i stay at the Richmond Gate Hotel which is abut 100 metres from the gate, usually fly down but i'm tempted to drive down next time and stick the bike in the back.
    Either that or buy a bike travel bag for the flight down....

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