velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
I don't think 'gentle' will get you very far....
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I don't think 'gentle' will get you very far....
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
I still get PTSD from going down the drops at Ally Pally on my old Halfords bought junker Apollo MTB too fast and being launched off it. I actually landed on my feet though, but because my body was still in the process of
I smashed my left knee up pretty good in the process though but that was the only way i could initiate re-entry into the earth's atmosphere from the heavens.
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
Hills are my nemisis so don't fret. Practice makes perfect n all that.
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
The only way to get better at hills is to ride more hills. I'm still not good at them but I am a lot better than I was (although to be honest I've not had an opportunity to 'break my Ditchling cherry'). Point is, I haven't got better at hills by avoiding them. Just sayin'. 
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
me and my friend attempted to cycle all the way up there, then it got way too steep. bike must of weighed 13-14kg so we dismounted and pushed it all the way to the top. had a few chilled non-alcoholic beverages in the restaurant there then left.
Im not far from Ally Pally so i'll probably try go there once a week if possible for training. I think theres another member here that used to do that a while ago but im not sure if hes logged on since saying hello in the introduction sub forum.
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
As some Belgian bloke rightly said, 'Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades'.....
OP
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ttcycle
Cycling Excusiast
Is there one planned this w/e? Missed the last couple as time is a little packed at the mo and away next weekend.
Never been to Ally Pally or Swains on an SLR. Rode about a third/half way up Swains years ago getting lost finding a friend's place-thankfully made it out alive with intact lungs.
That is not an invite to drag me along unless I get a tow...
Never been to Ally Pally or Swains on an SLR. Rode about a third/half way up Swains years ago getting lost finding a friend's place-thankfully made it out alive with intact lungs.
That is not an invite to drag me along unless I get a tow...
redflightuk
Guru
- Location
- going round in circles
Is it still 09:30 at HPC ?
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
23'c this Sunday so might as well head out and make a day of it
Nigel182
Guru
- Location
- Chafford Hundred,Essex
Aiming for the 09:30 start engineering works on train so may car up.....then thinking of a "Bimble" round Hyde Park if others don't have any betterer Plans.
Nigel182
Guru
- Location
- Chafford Hundred,Essex
I see there are Road Closures around the Start Point...will try our best to be there before the 09:30 Kick Off if awkward to get to we'll head to Hyde Park and maybe even take a Trip over to Primrose Hill ...
Nigel182
Guru
- Location
- Chafford Hundred,Essex
Sorry plans have changed got a little local ride tomorey instead back in for a SLR another time.
