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[nobbyp]

Went looking for hills today - found them!!!

Great ride - managed both the nasty climbs in the 104 miler I am doing in July - the climb up Norwood Edge was easier than I thought - no stops at all!!!

Got up Black Hell (sic) Lane with only one stop this time.

https://www.strava.com/activities/292867418

 

[Stonechat]

Duly completed my 80mile ride. The end was quite tough with hills
Started with slight rain, but soon stopped, and left waterproof on all the ride

Managed to forget to press start, so missed a little bit at the start.
The supposed first feed station for us did not materialise, we suspected it was only on the 100 miler, but we were promised it. Even away from the bigger hills, the terrain was rolling.
The .main hills were

Ranmore Common
Green Dene
Hound House (edited in)
And near the end
LeithHill
White Down (18%)

I slowed bit at the end
Leith Hill was tougher than I have found before
Having White Down directly after was tough after j
70 miles.

I dug in very deep and managed it without stopping, and even got a pr.

80 miles including missed bit
5545 feet climbed.

Speed mostly was about 15 mph but then those two big hills clobbered ave speed down to 13.9

Enjoyed it though tougher than expected.

https://www.strava.com/activities/292929511

 

[Nomadski]

Duly completed my 80mile ride. The end was quite tough with hills
Started with slight rain, but soon stopped, and left waterproof on all the ride

Managed to forget to press start, so missed a little bit at the start.
The supposed first feed station for us did not materialise, we suspected it was only on the 100 miler, but we were promised it. Even away from the bigger hills, the terrain was rolling.
The .main hills were

Ranmore Common
Green Dene
And near the end
LeithHill
White Down (18%)

I slowed bit at the end
Leith Hill was tougher than I have found before
Having White Down directly after was tough after j
70 miles.

I dug in very deep and managed it without stopping, and even got a pr.

80 miles including missed bit
5545 feet climbed.

Speed mostly was about 15 mph but then those two big hills clobbered ave speed down to 13.9

Enjoyed it though tougher than expected.

https://www.strava.com/activities/292929511

Great ride Bob, tough route and leaves the hardest part till last - nasty!

 

[Stonechat]

Reflecting on climbing White Down during the sportive, I was concerned that with wet roads, that rear wheel would be slipping
That road was still a bit damp, but a managed to climb it enirely sitting down, in fact had the opposite once, the front wheel briefly lifted off, got my weight forward a bit.

I can't do wheelies and up a 17% hill is not the place to start!

 

[puffinbilly]

Duly completed my 80mile ride. The end was quite tough with hills
Started with slight rain, but soon stopped, and left waterproof on all the ride

Managed to forget to press start, so missed a little bit at the start.
The supposed first feed station for us did not materialise, we suspected it was only on the 100 miler, but we were promised it. Even away from the bigger hills, the terrain was rolling.
The .main hills were

Ranmore Common
Green Dene
And near the end
LeithHill
White Down (18%)

I slowed bit at the end
Leith Hill was tougher than I have found before
Having White Down directly after was tough after j
70 miles.

I dug in very deep and managed it without stopping, and even got a pr.

80 miles including missed bit
5545 feet climbed.

Speed mostly was about 15 mph but then those two big hills clobbered ave speed down to 13.9

Enjoyed it though tougher than expected.

https://www.strava.com/activities/292929511

That's an excellent ride - you may not have had the time recently to put the miles in but the hills that you did the early part of this year are obviously paying dividends. Over 5000ft of ascent - respect.

 

[Hutch118]

Another 11.1 miles takes me past the 100 mile mark. Legs now getting used to it and not sore any more. Speeds improved a fair bit and enjoying getting out. Using my gears well and more comfortable than ever.

Also just to say total respect to the commuters going back and forth through Dalmeny Estate. I'm trying my best and they speed past me like Bradley W. I know they do this every day so just goes to show what can be achieved not just in training but having to focus on heading back and fwd to and from work.

 

[dee.jay]

Today's ride took me to the coast for an ice cream. (Don't tell my wife)

 

[Stonechat]

Pushing hard uphill on Sunday
p.s. Don't assume my whole wardrobe is Castelli just the waterproof top!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

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Pushing hard uphill on Sunday
p.s. Don't assume my whole wardrobe is Castelli just the waterproof top!

Looking at the gear (chainring/cog not fancy jacket) you are in, that hill must've been steep?

 

[Stonechat]

Looking at the gear (chainring/cog not fancy jacket) you are in, that hill must've been steep?

Well I downloaded from official photographer , so I don't know the location, but I remember photographers on Leith Hill, but not on White Down the really tough one (road a bit narrow and overshadowed by trees), so I guess it was Leith Hill. It is a longer hill, bit of a grind when already tired

 

[Stonechat]

Not having done much cycling this week, Weds being wet, so only managed short trainer session, managed to get out for a blast through Windsor Great Park and back via Chertsey
Felt reallly good, seemed to be flying along, and even though there was some traffice and slow vehicles on the latter part, averaged 17..1 mph over 21.77 miles
(Strava being miserly makes it 16.9)
This includes another PR on what was my nemesis as a total newby, Tite Hillm over the last couple of weels, my PR has gone down from 4 min 30 sec to 4 min 9 sec.

Felt really good to be out and giving it a little bit of welly (sure there must be a more approproate cycling expression!!!!)

https://www.strava.com/activities/296022457/

827 feet climbed btw

 

[nobbyp]

Off back to the dark side today - the old sturdy MTB out for a blast round Malham in the dales - should be a hoot

 

[simo105]

Finally done my first 100 miler!
Absolutely shattered now tho! Ive learned now that you need plenty of food whilst on your travels!
http://www.mioshare.com/recording/detail/3180564?uk=Apmb0vhqhCJQpAGbugjWyQ==

 

[dee.jay]

That's top notch!

After tomorrow morning's commute home I will have done 150 miles in the last fortnight. Not "massive" numbers on the grand scheme of things, but I'm very happy with that Considering I've done 800 miles since October '14 - to do that amount in two weeks only goes to show how far I've come.

 

[simo105]

That's top notch!

After tomorrow morning's commute home I will have done 150 miles in the last fortnight. Not "massive" numbers on the grand scheme of things, but I'm very happy with that Considering I've done 800 miles since October '14 - to do that amount in two weeks only goes to show how far I've come.

You will only improve as long as you keep going at it!