wheres_my_beard
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Gas Hill Gasp - Norwich - Friday 8th July
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HLaB
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Nowhere near me but that's a great name 
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wheres_my_beard
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It's an evil hill, especially as us Norwich folk don't see many proper hills.
It's only 350 metres long (apparently) but increases up to 20% nearer the top.
It's tough to drive up (smelly clutch) let alone cycle.
They are looking for the "greatest hill climber in east anglia".... a bit like looking for the best mountaineer in the Netherlands.
It's only 350 metres long (apparently) but increases up to 20% nearer the top.
It's tough to drive up (smelly clutch) let alone cycle.
They are looking for the "greatest hill climber in east anglia".... a bit like looking for the best mountaineer in the Netherlands.
Will1985
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Did anybody go?
PoweredByVeg
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Report and Pics HERE
I was a marshall along with lots of other volunteers from the Norwich cycling community, there was a really good crowd of about 1,500, loads of competitors of varying levels and even some juniors.
The atmosphere there was fantastic, it did feel like one of those TdF mountain finishes (sort of
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Hope this becomes a regular annual event as we could do with some city centre type racing in Norwich, going by the amount of the Lycra Brigade you can see out on a Sunday morning there's certainly the interest.
I was a marshall along with lots of other volunteers from the Norwich cycling community, there was a really good crowd of about 1,500, loads of competitors of varying levels and even some juniors.
The atmosphere there was fantastic, it did feel like one of those TdF mountain finishes (sort of
)Hope this becomes a regular annual event as we could do with some city centre type racing in Norwich, going by the amount of the Lycra Brigade you can see out on a Sunday morning there's certainly the interest.
Will1985
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http://www.mphotography.co.uk/Road-...80711/17949651_ngfVnr#1374463757_DH29jZS-L-LB (Photo by Mark Cozens)
This is the best picture of me, winning my 2nd round climb. I gave the other two up there quite a shock when I came past.
This is the best picture of me, winning my 2nd round climb. I gave the other two up there quite a shock when I came past.
PoweredByVeg
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, if they run it next year I may have to give it a go 
Will1985
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It was great fun, but I'd have liked it to be slightly longer.
LCCRL (the organisers) investigated all the possibilities and came to the conclusion that Gas Hill was the only option, even though the council was arranging the road closures. I think the main problem is opposition from car drivers - I saw a lot of disruption and cross drivers yesterday afternoon during the 5k run....never mind the fact the Lord Mayor's Procession followed it! There are only really two places for crits: around the castle, and around City Hall (tight turn at Pedal Revolution). The problem with both of them is that access to the Castle Mall car park or the Fire and Police stations are compromised for an hour or two.
To be honest I didn't really notice the crowd when racing, although the encroachment down the right hand side could have caused problems. I yelled MOVE at one photographer who had his legs sticking out on my 3rd run....nearly compromised my path to the final
LCCRL (the organisers) investigated all the possibilities and came to the conclusion that Gas Hill was the only option, even though the council was arranging the road closures. I think the main problem is opposition from car drivers - I saw a lot of disruption and cross drivers yesterday afternoon during the 5k run....never mind the fact the Lord Mayor's Procession followed it! There are only really two places for crits: around the castle, and around City Hall (tight turn at Pedal Revolution). The problem with both of them is that access to the Castle Mall car park or the Fire and Police stations are compromised for an hour or two.
To be honest I didn't really notice the crowd when racing, although the encroachment down the right hand side could have caused problems. I yelled MOVE at one photographer who had his legs sticking out on my 3rd run....nearly compromised my path to the final
Mushroomgodmat
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Sorry to revive a old thread
I took this shot - a couple of people thought that the person in the shot might want a copy - I realise it's a long shot, but does anyone know whonthis chap is?
I took this shot - a couple of people thought that the person in the shot might want a copy - I realise it's a long shot, but does anyone know whonthis chap is?
Will1985
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That's Chris Guy - he won the 56 mile VC Norwich road race 2 days later with a 2-up break virtually from the start.
I've got his email address somewhere at home. Have you got any other pics?
I've got his email address somewhere at home. Have you got any other pics?
dan_bo
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Contador!
Mushroomgodmat
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that would be great! Or if that fails (and if you know him personaly) point him in the direction of this thread
And yes, have loads of pics, but most are not that great - was taken with a new lens, and it was also the first time Iv shot anything that moves...So the keep rate of good images was not that high.
If your intrested, I could have a look and see if I have any shots of you (though I dont know what you look like) - I cant garantee ill have any, or the shots will be any good (I was only there for about an hour or so) but Im happy to look
Will1985
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Press the link in post #6 (by me) - I'm in the blue kit.
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wheres_my_beard
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Best time was apparently just under 25 seconds.
I'm not sure I could drive up that fast (I have a small car).
I'm not sure I could drive up that fast (I have a small car).
