CC Ecosse Arthur’s Seat Challenge

[HJ]

There has been a been much talk of hill climbing, so I think it is time we inaugurate CC Ecosse Arthur’s Seat Challenge. OK, so Arthur’s Seat is not especially steep (the first time) or long, but how fast can you lap it, and how many laps can you do in 90 minutes?

Please note if you do take the Challenge, most of it is closed to motor vehicles on Sundays and follow the route given, the road is one way in places...

 

[scook94]

There has been a been much talk of hill climbing, so I think it is time we inaugurate CC Ecosse Arthur’s Seat Challenge. OK, so Arthur’s Seat is not especially steep (the first time) or long, but how fast can you lap it, and how many laps can you do in 90 minutes?

Please note if you do take the Challenge, most of it is closed to motor vehicles on Sundays and follow the route given, the road is one way in places...

22nd August? I'll be climbing hills down by Hawick with Eldudino, Jimbhoy, Scoosh et al on the Ken Laidlaw Sportif...

 

[HJ]

It doesn't have to be the 22nd August, in fact it would be better if it wasn't as there is another bunch doing it that day. I wasn't suggesting that CC Ecosse should join in the “Find a better way to work” event, just use the same format. The road closures are every Sunday from 08:30 - 18:00, which makes things easier...

 

[eldudino]

Is draughting allowed or does it have to be a TT style solo attempt?

 

[scook94]

It doesn't have to be the 22nd August, in fact it would be better if it wasn't as there is another bunch doing it that day. I wasn't suggesting that CC Ecosse should join in the “Find a better way to work” event, just use the same format. The road closures are every Sunday from 08:30 - 18:00, which makes things easier...

Ah okay, I misunderstood.

 

[HJ]

Is draughting allowed or does it have to be a TT style solo attempt?

Who you planning to draft?

 

[eldudino]

Who you planning to draft?

Are you offering?!

If two or more riders went off at the same time and took turns draughting each other they could certainly do a much quicker time than a solo attempt.

 

[HJ]

Are you offering?!

You think there'd be anything to gain?

If two or more riders went off at the same time and took turns draughting each other they could certainly do a much quicker time than a solo attempt.

They need to be very evenly matched riders, to make it work over 90 minutes...

 

[Scoosh]

90 minutes ?
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I'm OUT

 

[eldudino]

90 minutes ?
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I'm OUT

Is that too short a time for you to be on the bike, being an audaxer?

 

[Scoosh]

Is that too short a time for you to be on the bike, being an audaxer Randonneur ?

No - it's the thought of needing to go fast for that length of time - without a control cafe stop .

 

[HLaB]

No - it's the thought of needing to go fast for that length of time - without a control cafe stop .

Who says you have to go fast you could just go for one 90minute lap , but you'd need to bring a picnic, the views are great but there's no cafe up there

 

[HJ]

So anyone tried it yet?

 

[Telemark]

No - it's the thought of needing to go fast for that length of time - without a control cafe stop .

You can organise your own control just off the route, if you ask nicely. We'd even provide you with signed receipts

T

 

[HLaB]

So anyone tried it yet?

I've not been up Arthurs Seat at all this year, last year I was dong it up to 5 times a night.