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Honister is a very long climb!
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Honister is a very long climb!
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Yes I've researched it. Looks great fun 
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
I'm riding about 30+ miles about three or four times a week, my bike fitness is very steadily coming back.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
If anyone wondered where I am, I am in France on hols non cycling. Did try to hatch avplan to do ventoux, but will not happen
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Just an update on my progress this year. At the end of September I was on 7126 miles, so my target of 9000 will be easy. Going for the 10,000 now!
Does it seem windier this year to you? It seems to be constantly bloody windy in Norfolk this year...it's just awful, but I suppose it is flat here...
Does it seem windier this year to you? It seems to be constantly bloody windy in Norfolk this year...it's just awful, but I suppose it is flat here...
Glass Kites
Active Member
- Location
- Chester
Done 81 miles yesterday (Halifax to Ellesmere Port). My longest ride yet. Those hills coming out of Halifax and getting over the tops were tough, but glad we got it out of the way early on. Thing I noticed most was how sore my wrists got about midway through the ride - heading through Manchester, where the roads have been dug up so many times, and potholes everywhere - my wrists seemed to take the impact of them all.
Got very light headed 5 miles from the end and when we stopped at home the missus said I went white. Few cups of sugary tea sorted me out though.
Overall, made up to have completed the ride - aiming for 100 now!
Got very light headed 5 miles from the end and when we stopped at home the missus said I went white. Few cups of sugary tea sorted me out though.
Overall, made up to have completed the ride - aiming for 100 now!
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
Barhatch Lane doesn't look that difficult? It's only a 3% gradient for 1.8 miles, unless google brought me the wrong strava segment?
I must say Bob, your hill climbing has come on leaps and bounds in 2015. You seem to be quite the hill demon. Always sat here impressed with your rides, if I can be half as good at your age I will be very happy!
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After not riding since 7th August, I've been out twice in 3 days, primarily as we have flat viewings for selling and I needed to clear orf!
The first was a welcoming flat ride into the city, through Wandsworth then around Richmond Park and back. En route we went over Blackfriars bridge (rather than Southwark) to check out the under construction new cycle lane being built along the embankment to Parliament.
I have to say it's a massive improvement over the normal CS "Blue Lanes of Doom" as they are fully segragated from the road. Me and Matt did manage to ride on a small section already completed prior to the end.
Happy
Pedestrians will still need to be looked out for
Better put the phone away!
At Richmond Park we did what we had talked about doing for ages - we swapped bikes! Found my shifting was worse, Matt's seat was probably too high, my bike rolled faster down slopes, and Matt's bike was comfier over bumps!
https://www.strava.com/activities/385344710
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I also had to clear out this afternoon, so went out for a hillier venture through Carshalton, up How Lane and along to Box Hill and back.
It was noticeable cooler on these two days, but it's my kind of weather. No sweat dripping down my northern scalp, no blinding heat on my face...just cool air telling you your not pedalling quick enough!
The road in the distance is the Headley road that quickly grinds upwards which people who did RideLondon will remember I'm sure.
Lodgebottom Road...hehe bottom.
The very lovely Headley Lane that Lodgebottom (hehe) turns into
Going to miss Box Hill
The obligatory shot at the top
Got a nice bunch of PB's up a well worn route, and got some nice comments about the overpriced (but I have to say exceptionally good quality, very light & nice fitting) blue Strava jersey I wore too!
https://www.strava.com/activities/387081558
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Barhatch Lane peaks at over 21% , the author of Another 100 climbs thinks its about 25%, and that is the top end
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
This thread has gone super quiet!
With another flat view booked at 6.30pm I made my leave of the flat unfortunately in the midst of a right shower, requiring some last second change of gear and mudflaps on the bike. Made a pootle to Teddington then came back as the sun was disapearing around Richmond Park where apart from a couple cars making a last ditch for the vehicle gates before they closed was just inhabited by runners, cyclists and some very awesome deer.
On the way back to Wimbledon via Raynes Park I closed a gap and overtook a cyclist who then used my wheel for the remaining three quarters of a mile as a wind shield.
Quite wet, very windy but I got a PB up Dark Hill which was nice, and my average for the 24 miles was a decent 15mph even with the .2mph Strava tax.
https://www.strava.com/activities/392289665
With another flat view booked at 6.30pm I made my leave of the flat unfortunately in the midst of a right shower, requiring some last second change of gear and mudflaps on the bike. Made a pootle to Teddington then came back as the sun was disapearing around Richmond Park where apart from a couple cars making a last ditch for the vehicle gates before they closed was just inhabited by runners, cyclists and some very awesome deer.
On the way back to Wimbledon via Raynes Park I closed a gap and overtook a cyclist who then used my wheel for the remaining three quarters of a mile as a wind shield.
Quite wet, very windy but I got a PB up Dark Hill which was nice, and my average for the 24 miles was a decent 15mph even with the .2mph Strava tax.
https://www.strava.com/activities/392289665
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
I managed to put another imperial century ride together yesterday on the MacMillan Shakespeare 100. A bit steady, over 8 hours including a nice halt at Long Compton village hall for a bacon roll, coffee, a piece of parkin cake and a chat in the sunshine. One or two steep hills requiring one to pedal a bit but generally a very nice scenic ride around Warwickshire, plus a bit of money raised for MacMillan too.
https://www.strava.com/activities/391884519
https://www.strava.com/activities/391884519
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
I've been off the bike for 5 weeks with a bad back, currently seeing a chiropractor once a week. My aim is to be back on the bike by the of the year.
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
After 14 months of cycling (seriously rather than a pootle round the block) I've managed my 1st sub 6 hour 100 mile.
5hr 34mins 02 seconds to be exact
Happy with that. 5 hour one day!!
5hr 34mins 02 seconds to be exact
Happy with that. 5 hour one day!!
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Cheers. Hit 70miles in 3hr 58 so was a bit behind schedule. Wanted to go under 5hr 30. Put the hammer down and was just 4mins over by the end. Good to have targets!
On another note just passed 8000 miles for this year so far too
On another note just passed 8000 miles for this year so far too
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Chapeau
Did my first sub 7 hour 100 this year.
I seem to flag a bit in 2nd half
Done some excellent speeds up to 60 miles
