- Location
- The TerrorVortex
TheDoctor won't be able to make it, sadly. See you all at the May one though!!!!!
Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April
- Thread starter Peter
- Start date
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Can I come, can I come? I'll need to make sure I've scrubbed the scullery, blacked the grate and darned Mrs Dr Bollo's socks then I may be allowed out.
The Cliddesden Hill bit near Basingstoke is on one of my commute routes home to Winchester. Fear that hill! Fear it!
The Cliddesden Hill bit near Basingstoke is on one of my commute routes home to Winchester. Fear that hill! Fear it!
DJ
Formerly known as djtheglove
- Location
- On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
Bollo said:
Hills
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No one said anything about hills!!!!!!!
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
Well, someone did say there were a few hills but that the route would be changed to iron them out. Apparently. Hopefully 
I don't do hills well
I don't do hills well
Auntie Helen said:Well, someone did say there were a few hills but that the route would be changed to iron them out. Apparently. Hopefully
I don't do hills well
Auntie Helen, if you go down the hills as quick as we know you can you'll probably still be waiting for us at the top of the next one anyway!
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
This is what I used to assume would happen; sadly it doesn't work like that. I'm maybe 10% faster on the downhill but 50% slower on the uphill. Although see my signature, SOMEONE thinks I'm improving!Pottsy said:Auntie Helen, if you go down the hills as quick as we know you can you'll probably still be waiting for us at the top of the next one anyway!
Sorry all, I didn't mean to put the scares on.
FTR - it's strictly called White Hill. Out of Cliddesden village its 1.5 miles with an average incline of 4%, but there's a little dip after the school. The main bit is 0.6 miles at an average of 6%, with a nasty little sharp bit at the end that hits 11-12%. The surfacing is a bit ordinary as well. Coming down it is a real thrill, going up less so. Near the pub-stop though.
FTR - it's strictly called White Hill. Out of Cliddesden village its 1.5 miles with an average incline of 4%, but there's a little dip after the school. The main bit is 0.6 miles at an average of 6%, with a nasty little sharp bit at the end that hits 11-12%. The surfacing is a bit ordinary as well. Coming down it is a real thrill, going up less so. Near the pub-stop though.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
I'm holding fire on my final decision until nearer the time. I finally breached the 12mph average for my commute yesterday, but that's nowhere near as hilly as this run. I'm hoping I can be nearer to 13mph by then but may not be able to achieve that if it's really hilly.
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
63% actually; pah, 60% is nothing.stevevw said:11-12% thats nothing Helen can climb 60+% her Garmin says so.
I hasten to remind you, Steve, that my Garmin used to be yours, so perhaps you've cunningly persuaded it to read rather high to make me overconfident!
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
For the mads one like me, cycling there and back, there is a lovely "student" pub in Englefield green, and near'ish the train station that we can always stop of at if we cant be assed with the remaining few miles and wanna get lashed instead? Its got plenty of space for bike parking and i think does food too! Monkeys Forehead if anyone knows it!
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
Yeh, roughly, 80 - 90 miles or so.. Just an idea and see how we feel on the day.. There's also a few pubs on Staines riverside that would be cycle friendly enough, plus then train from Staines might be easier for you..
I think so, not been to the rugby club there, but its on Egham Hill, cheap booze and birds.. More around Radius's age however.. Am far to mature for them youngens...
I think so, not been to the rugby club there, but its on Egham Hill, cheap booze and birds.. More around Radius's age however.. Am far to mature for them youngens...
DJ
Formerly known as djtheglove
- Location
- On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, here is what I might do, get the train from Clapham junction like potsy said, meet somewhere, some hardy souls for the ride down , and then do some of the ride back with view to getting to the pub(if I have time). Sounds like a plan to me.
djtheglove said:Ok, here is what I might do, get the train from Clapham junction like potsy said, meet somewhere, some hardy souls for the ride down , and then do some of the ride back with view to getting to the pub(if I have time). Sounds like a plan to me.
Exactly my thoughts. Train down, ride loop, start making way cycling back, stop in pub...err, see how it goes.
