Million Pound Bike Ride

On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:25:09 +0000, Adam Lea
wrote:

I'm now barred from urcm, so have to reply he

Speaking of nasty hills, I have volunteered to lead one of the strong
club rides this coming Sunday; was thinking of taking them over the
Cranleigh to Shere road which peaks at 21%. What makes it worse is that
there is around two miles of gradual ascent before the steepest bit.
Failed to get up it last time I tried, even with a 34x27 bottom gear.

Is the 21% section the bit leading up to Pitch Hill?

The North Downs has some surprisingly fierce climbs.

Tom Crispin wrote:

On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:25:09 +0000, Adam Lea
wrote:

I'm now barred from urcm, so have to reply he

Speaking of nasty hills, I have volunteered to lead one of the strong
club rides this coming Sunday; was thinking of taking them over the
Cranleigh to Shere road which peaks at 21%. What makes it worse is that
there is around two miles of gradual ascent before the steepest bit.
Failed to get up it last time I tried, even with a 34x27 bottom gear.

Is the 21% section the bit leading up to Pitch Hill?

The North Downs has some surprisingly fierce climbs.

winterfold, or Barhatch lane. only steep for one wee bit really. but I
can get up a hill in wales that is some 200 foot and bit higher for the
same distance, all done slowly mind you no hill climb records to be
broken!

roger
--
www.rogermerriman.com

On 25 Mar, 13:04, (Roger Merriman) wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:25:09 +0000, Adam Lea
wrote:

I'm now barred from urcm, so have to reply he

Speaking of nasty hills, I have volunteered to lead one of the strong
club rides this coming Sunday; was thinking of taking them over the
Cranleigh to Shere road which peaks at 21%. What makes it worse is that
there is around two miles of gradual ascent before the steepest bit.
Failed to get up it last time I tried, even with a 34x27 bottom gear.

Is the 21% section the bit leading up to Pitch Hill?

The North Downs has some surprisingly fierce climbs.

winterfold, or Barhatch lane. only steep for one wee bit really. but I
can get up a hill in wales that is some 200 foot and bit higher for the
same distance, all done slowly mind you no hill climb records to be
broken!

roger
--www.rogermerriman.com

Ah yes, the Downs. I grew up around there and still remember the time
I went up Winterfold by accident!

HenryL

Henry Lockwood wrote:

On 25 Mar, 13:04, (Roger Merriman) wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:25:09 +0000, Adam Lea
wrote:

I'm now barred from urcm, so have to reply he

Speaking of nasty hills, I have volunteered to lead one of the strong
club rides this coming Sunday; was thinking of taking them over the
Cranleigh to Shere road which peaks at 21%. What makes it worse is that
there is around two miles of gradual ascent before the steepest bit.
Failed to get up it last time I tried, even with a 34x27 bottom gear.

Is the 21% section the bit leading up to Pitch Hill?

The North Downs has some surprisingly fierce climbs.

winterfold, or Barhatch lane. only steep for one wee bit really. but I
can get up a hill in wales that is some 200 foot and bit higher for the
same distance, all done slowly mind you no hill climb records to be
broken!

roger
--www.rogermerriman.com

Ah yes, the Downs. I grew up around there and still remember the time
I went up Winterfold by accident!

HenryL

yeah it is one of the few that is proper steep in the area.

I rather like it to be honest!

Roger
--
www.rogermerriman.com