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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
- Thread starter Pantani
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Hello Everybody, I'm back. I've decided not to pick a fantasy team for this, looked at it the other day and decided I just could not be bothered. So just bets for me this Tour. Nothing on today's stage though, there really is no value, e/w punts on second tier sprinters is just a waste of time, imo.
Pogue Mahone
Well-known member
- Apr 30, 2011
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Up hills. Less boring and more picturesque!
As bad (fat) as I am I still prefer riding up hill.
Riding into a strong wind is soul destroying.
Thank god your back, boss.
There was talk of swimming and running, not to mention pictures of fixies.
I tried to warn them but they don't listen to me.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,876
I like a deliberate typo from time to time.
Hills or wind? Hills. Not sure my head can get around having to work so much harder than it should. Plus the fact, you know a hill has a certain end.
banjo
GOSBTS
Are there any climbs in comparison with the tour in Sussex ? Just interested on the difference.
Trouble is they are all too short. Steep and short.
Steyning Bostal
Bo Peep Bostal
The Beacon
Exceat at Seven Sisters
All these are only between 1 and 2km long.
banjo
GOSBTS
We'll I've huffed and puffed up the steyning Bostal a few times thank god its not much longer.
We'll I've huffed and puffed up the steyning Bostal a few times thank god its not much longer.
Huffed and puffed? Sounds like me. I love/hate hills.
Harting Down west to east is the longest climb I know of in the better half of Sussex.
There's a short sharp decent 3/4ers of the way up, either side of sharp climbs.
But the road itself starts to gradually climb (just 1-3%) from Lavant a good 6 or 7 miles from the summit.
Coming down the other side is like falling off a cliff.
banjo
GOSBTS
What route are doing ? I'm not a massive fan of hills but have to do them to make you appreciate the rest of the ride..
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,876
Most simply: Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks. Smith's Hill, Gedge's Hill, Groombridge Hill and Carter's Hill.
banjo
GOSBTS
Enjoy. Weathers looking better for tomorrow.
I want to go to Yorkshire now, it look absolutely beautiful and those climbs look fun.
Fortunately for me I am heading up to Durham for 6 weeks this summer so was wondering whether anyone had any experience of cycling in that neck of the woods and could provide any inspiration for some interesting rides. I think I might have to venture down into North Yorkshire though at least once to get a taste of some more TdF parcours!
Fortunately for me I am heading up to Durham for 6 weeks this summer so was wondering whether anyone had any experience of cycling in that neck of the woods and could provide any inspiration for some interesting rides. I think I might have to venture down into North Yorkshire though at least once to get a taste of some more TdF parcours!
Here's the Harting Down climb in descent profile:-
http://www.strava.com/segments/6883332
With the exception of 1/2 a mile of steep enough descent it's 7 miles of climbing.
I was up there a few weeks ago, and did the climb into enough of a head wind to know it was there.
The first 'gentle' 4 miles are very exposed.
As said coming down the other side is 's' bend-tastic, and like falling off a cliff.
If at the bottom you turn left, you're straight into a 10+% climb that touches 17% in places.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,876
Unless its raining when I get up with a forecast that has worsened overnight.
Just a quick heads up.
Although Lancey-poohs is on BBC4 at 9 pm, he's followed by Velorama.
A Storyville BFI presentation on 100 years of cycling.
I imagine it'll be very good.
Although Lancey-poohs is on BBC4 at 9 pm, he's followed by Velorama.
A Storyville BFI presentation on 100 years of cycling.
I imagine it'll be very good.