FNRttC Superspeedy to Ramsgate 2nd March

[dellzeqq]

82 miles. Some medium-ish hills, Chatham Hill being the worst, although we're not doing it quite the way we did on the recce. Bits of main road, and an amble down a linear cycle park outside of Gravesend. The pace will be steady rather than quick but there will only be one splash and dash stop.

The last ten miles are pretty flat, with what should be splendid views toward the coast. The approach in to Ramsgate is a delight.

Experienced FNRttCers only please - and do please confirm you've read the basics, which have been updated

Chris W
David R
Malcolm D
Martin T
Titus H
Sandra S
Ross C
Chris B
Mike M
Susie F
Stuart A
Stuart G
User10571 B
Thom F

 

[User10571]

Time to stick m'neck out.
Me please.

 

[thom]

Me too please !

 

[mistral]

Sadly can't make this one

 

[ianrauk]

oh yessireeee....

And can confirm I have read the basics

 

[Sketchley]

I was born in Chatham, makes me a Chav apparently.... Anyway Chatham Hill is evil. Mapmyride says it's 0.6 miles at 7.1% feels much steeper than that. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/67041464/ Personally I'd go another way, but with LonJog coming up I guess I best get used to some hills.

Edit: It is much steeper, it hits 15%+ in places

 

[dellzeqq]

Chris W
David R
Malcolm D
Titus H
Sandra S
Ross C
Chris B
Mike M
Susie F
Stuart A
Stuart G
Adrian C
Gordon P
Matthew W
Jenny M
Miranda S
John W
Martin T
User10571 B
Ian A
Thom F
Bruce R
Holly M

 

[StuartG]

Edit: It is much steeper, it hits 15%+ in places

Any nasty bends or should we all be able to hit 40+ mph?

 

[dellzeqq]

Any nasty bends or should we all be able to hit 40+ mph?

it's all up hill. We lose the height gradually in to Gillingham

 

[StuartG]

it's all up hill.

I was thinking of Jenny. A hill is only as bad as you think its going to be

 

[StuartG]

Eh?

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-fridays-tour.92570/page-35 post #691

 

[Sketchley]

Any nasty bends or should we all be able to hit 40+ mph?

If you fancy turning round at the top and cycling down it you could easily hit 40mph on the way down. Not sure you would want to with the junction the way it is at the bottom and you would only have to ride up it again.

 

[dellzeqq]

not really, but, hey, we could give it a go!

 

[dellzeqq]

sorry - I should explain. Chatham Hill is steep, but it gets the job done. It saves, in round terms, about a mile. And, once we're on top it's a straight road, although the traffic lights are a bit tedious. Miranda and others will remember going up in on a recce ride, but I reckon it's a bit easier approached from the new Chatham High Street.

 

[Mark Grant]

Me please Simon.
I have read the 'new' basics.