Andrij
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Some people enjoy climbing. I'm not one of them. But I do admit there's a certain satisfaction in completing a climb, and climbing often brings lovely scenery, too.
As there appears to be some interest in the North London route I occasionally ride I thought I'd open it to anyone else interested. I will only ride the whole route at silly o'clock - I'm not fast and some roads are narrow, so no need to have a queue building up behind me. Now that I know I can manage it on my heavy bike I plan to have a go roughly every other week, either on a Saturday or Sunday.
It wouldn't be fair to restrict others' fun, so rather than depending on my guidance I've mapped the route on bikely. (warming: be careful coming down East Heath Road, the first descent - there are rumble strips {avoid them by riding closer to the kerb} and raised pedestrian crossings.) The route, as mapped above, starts at the roundabout at the MCC and ends at the top of Swains Lane.
If anyone is planning on riding this route (or a variation thereof) then please post on this thread so any other interested riders can join in (a la the Regent's Park thread).
I'm planning on riding this Saturday morning. Becs, shall I expect you on the way up Haverstock/Rosslyn Hill?
ETA: As bikely is unreliable, the route can now be found here as well. Below is a small map and route profile.
Apologies, the red marker is not at the start (should be at bottom left of route).
As there appears to be some interest in the North London route I occasionally ride I thought I'd open it to anyone else interested. I will only ride the whole route at silly o'clock - I'm not fast and some roads are narrow, so no need to have a queue building up behind me. Now that I know I can manage it on my heavy bike I plan to have a go roughly every other week, either on a Saturday or Sunday.
It wouldn't be fair to restrict others' fun, so rather than depending on my guidance I've mapped the route on bikely. (warming: be careful coming down East Heath Road, the first descent - there are rumble strips {avoid them by riding closer to the kerb} and raised pedestrian crossings.) The route, as mapped above, starts at the roundabout at the MCC and ends at the top of Swains Lane.
If anyone is planning on riding this route (or a variation thereof) then please post on this thread so any other interested riders can join in (a la the Regent's Park thread).
I'm planning on riding this Saturday morning. Becs, shall I expect you on the way up Haverstock/Rosslyn Hill?
ETA: As bikely is unreliable, the route can now be found here as well. Below is a small map and route profile.
(I think we need to talk about your sig Andrij!!!) I mean how come it's your plot to do five hills at silly o'clock and I'm the one that's round the bend?? (Note to self: next time rendez-vousing in Regents Park will say I am around the corner!!!)
