Hampstead-Highgate Hijinks

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Mallory

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I may be up for this. If that is you'll except the worlds slowest climber :whistle:
 
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Andrij

Andrij

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Mallory said:
I may be up for this. If that is you'll except the worlds slowest climber :whistle:
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Really, wowbagger is joining us? ;)

Don't worry about speed. I don't climb quickly, and neither do most others I take on this route. OTOH, I make up for it on the descents. :-D

In a way I prefer slower climbers. Although there is a 'route', I treat this more as a collection of climbs which can be stitched together in different ways (or emergency diversions created on the fly). With faster riders I have to make sure they know all the appropriate re-group points. Otherwise, it's quite easy to lose people.
 
clarion

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This is a ridiculously silly ride, and (for reasons of lungs and incomplete shoulder, as well as incompetence) I'm a poor climber.

It would be madness for me to do this ride, not least because I'd have to set off at ridiculous O'Clock to ride to the start.

*considers*
 
PippaG

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Andrij said:
In no particular order:
* Expressed interest in doing this ride again.
* Been off the bike for a while.
* Always provided pleasant company.

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I see. I thought I had been bad or something and this was punishment. I'm a tentative.....will let you know.
 
Mice

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On my bicycle and as happy as a pancake!
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May I remind you that our housewarming ride was all your idea and so you are obligated to be here? :tongue::smile:
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:laugh: Hahahahaha! The only problem of course is that I'm not sure I'm fit enough to do the Housewarming ride yet which was why as you'll notice I haven't signed up for it! Of course I may not be fit enough for The Hilly Hellish Highgate Hijinks either so if I cant do that I definitely cant do the Luton one. But its only the 2nd so I have a whole week to get my act together!

Mice :hello:
 
Mice

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On my bicycle and as happy as a pancake!
RebeccaOlds said:
Not to hi-jack Andrij's thread or anything but our housewarming ride will be much easier than his Hellish Highgate Hijinks will be.
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Yeah Right. You mean Flying "There are no more Hills but I may not be telling the Truth" Dodo?! Me thinks the Hilly Hijinks would be a great warm up and training ride to prepare for the Housewarming. I might have to invite myself there later in the month...!:laugh: I am trying to increase my fitness Andrij so look out! I shall see how I fare after a lap or two of Richmond Park this week.

Mice :hello:
 
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Andrij

Andrij

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Mice said:
True, it is not Hellish if you have thighs of steel. Like yours. And actually it's hilarious and jolly good fun. The cafe at the bottom of Swains Lane does one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. But the hills burn my thighs! :bicycle:

Mice :hello:
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Awww... thanks. :smile:
 
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