Urban Hill Climb
bigmat
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Entries are open on Rider HQ - bound to sell out fast. Highly recommended, lots of suffering but its very short!
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iPete wrote:
If I swapped the big ring and sprocket around maybe...0 -
I'm in. Its a really good event.http://www.georgesfoundation.org
http://100hillsforgeorge.blogspot.com/
http://www.12on12in12.blogspot.co.uk/0 -
I got the last senior mens place! eek.0
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I want to enter as I've started getting KOMs on small uphills, but the other day I got well and truly scalped going up zig zag road, so probably shouldn't...0
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Certainly doesn't look anything like it. Average 8.5% with a few 15%-20% bits thrown in, and a kick about 2/3 of the way up.BigMat wrote:Its NOTHING like Box Hill.
I've not tried it yet, but I'm already dreading it :?0 -
Swains Lane?"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills0 -
unless its at least 24km long i'm out ...!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
dhope wrote:
Certainly doesn't look anything like it. Average 8.5% with a few 15%-20% bits thrown in, and a kick about 2/3 of the way up.BigMat wrote:Its NOTHING like Box Hill.
I've not tried it yet, but I'm already dreading it :?
Am I going to have to reconsider my 39/23 smallest gear? Sounds similar maybe to Crocknorth with some nastier bits thrown in: http://app.strava.com/segments/958884
Think a scoping mission is required..0 -
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I wont be entering I struggled up this on the way home today... Might have another go tomorrow!
Will get no-where near the winner!"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills0 -
Considering my performance on Ballet School Hill this afternoon I'm out.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
I've entered, think that is just about at the limits of where I can deal with over 12%.Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0
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I am going to spectate with a beer...
any other spectators?"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills0 -
Ooh, gutted I missed out on that one. I work really nearby and this would have given me the added motivation to actually tackle it on my way to work (I usually wuss out and go via Dartmouth Park Hill - similar incline but a lot more respite along the way).
Maybe next year. Should be up for spectating at least.0 -
Annoyingly i'll be hurting myself in the Alps this year so can't make it.
It's a big ring,out the saddle climb Pete. Just after the cemetery entrance it kicks hard, i'd advise some practice beforehand so you know not to blow up to early.
This is the best segment:
http://app.strava.com/segments/37533180 -
Swains Lane doesn't know who its dad is.
That's all I'm saying.Ben
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iPete wrote:dhope wrote:
Certainly doesn't look anything like it. Average 8.5% with a few 15%-20% bits thrown in, and a kick about 2/3 of the way up.BigMat wrote:Its NOTHING like Box Hill.
I've not tried it yet, but I'm already dreading it :?
Am I going to have to reconsider my 39/23 smallest gear? Sounds similar maybe to Crocknorth with some nastier bits thrown in: http://app.strava.com/segments/958884
Think a scoping mission is required..
Crocknorth is a fair bit harder, being a touch longer and steeper on average. If you can make it up whitedown, you'll romp up Swains0 -
D'oh! Too slow, and missed my chance to enter. This is probably a dumb question (it's certainly optimistic), but is there any other way of getting a ride other than through RiderHQ?0
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Nope, you can try and get on the reserve list though. Even if you're not racing it's worth going to cheer on, it's great fun!0
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Thanks Willy - hopefully I'll get to go, as either a rider or spectator. Not sure how to get on the reserve list, but have e-mailed Rollapaluza to enquire.0
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It might be worth turning up to spectate in your kit and seeing if people don't turn up....http://www.georgesfoundation.org
http://100hillsforgeorge.blogspot.com/
http://www.12on12in12.blogspot.co.uk/0 -
Hmm, chap in the office did a recce yesterday.
From a standing start he clocked 8th overall on the segment. Took him 10 seconds to spin up to 18mph. The KOM is 9 seconds quicker and hit the foot of the hill at 20mph rather than from 0.
Reckon he's in with a shot...0 -
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Yeah, reckon my best chance is to tether to his saddle...willy b wrote:Quick, i'll give him that!0 -
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I've had a few tweets saying tehre are places available if anyone is interested. I'm a potential drop out - struggling to be free and form is lousy anyway - think I need another holiday!0
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Little ring all the way for him apparently, which doesn't tally with your thinking...willy b wrote:Getting your gears right is always the trick!0
