Sunday ride... Im 25% sure...

[PaulSecteur]

Weather is looking good for the weekend, and as I didnt get to go last weekend I think Im going to see how this look in real life... I dont want to try it first time on the Cat

Anyone else going to be there?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Now, if Marstons did a 25% beer....

 

[BigonaBianchi]

ouch

 

[vernon]

Anyone else going to be there?

Only for the descent....

 

[fossyant]

It's fine. Done it two years ago on 39 x 24. Just take it steady, then attack that bit in the photo, but the hill goes on for another half mile after that, turns left, then right. It's about a mile or so long.

 

[2Loose]

Oh well, should be easy then

Think I'd stop and gather some dutch courage in the pub

 

[DCLane]

It'll be fine (hopefully) - I won't be there until the event in March.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Erm... its a bit steep init?

Didnt do very well. In fact I did badly.

I have a list of excuses... anyone interested?

 

[Lee_M]

yep, spill the beans!

 

[DCLane]

OK - to help the excuses:

- Did you take it slow after the railway lines?
- Did you go up s.l.o.w.l.y or v..e..r..y..s..l..o..w..l..y?

 

[PaulSecteur]

yep, spill the beans!

Ok... Here goes...

1- Its the wrong time in my training... Im going to peak in 2 months...
2- The headwind... Oh my... the headwind.
3- I got dizzy when my ears popped with the speed I was gaining altitude.
4- The extreme torque I put out made the cassette jump over the splines.
5- The extreme torque I put out pulled the rear wheel free of the dropouts.
6- Im fat and not used this it.
7- I decided not to go all the way as it would make my legs too bulky.
8- The chicken curry I had last night did not contain the ammount of carbs I thought it did.
9- The road was covered in leaves, the sort of leaves that will easily flat a pro4
10- I got bored and went searching for a proper hill, not this mow cop "mound".

 

[PaulSecteur]

- Did you go up s.l.o.w.l.y or v..e..r..y..s..l..o..w..l..y?

No, I went even slower. My garmin kept going into auto pause... at 3mph!

I was on the secteur, with a triple (30-27)

 

[DCLane]

Ok... Here goes...

1- Its the wrong time in my training... Im going to peak in 2 months...

6- Im fat and not used this it.

Note: 1 - the Cheshire Cat is in just over a month, not 2 months.

6 - erm ....

Don't worry. I'm doing the 100-mile Long route and today was the first time I've gone over 60 in ages. At least there were a lot of hills in that though.

 

[Black Country Ste]

That's not a hill, it's a wall. I'll look again when I can beat Powke Lane in Blackheath.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

10- I got bored and went searching for a proper hill, not this mow cop "mound".

I know a good one.