Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Rides and Touring => Topic started by: PaulF on 30 March, 2008, 10:26:47 am
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Roadworks now complete :)
Had a pleasant couple of laps this morning - although several people seemed to be suffering from Faerie visitations, saw the evidence of 3 on one lap!
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Roadworks now complete :)
Had a pleasant couple of laps this morning - although several people seemed to be suffering from Faerie visitations, saw the evidence of 3 on one lap!
You may have seen my 14 Year old daughter on her road bike as the rest of us, especially when I'm towing the toddler, aren't fast enough for her so she went off a did a lap herself while the rest of us were on the Turgid Trail.
She claims to have got up Bastard Hill with no problems ;D
Just noticed it's not dark yet! Evening rides without the family beckon :)
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I'm going to go for a few (not fast) laps this evening - can meet at Roehampton Gate if interested.
Simon
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I'm going to go for a few (not fast) laps this evening - can meet at Roehampton Gate if interested.
Simon
I'm in New York at the moment but for future reference how fast is your 'not fast'?
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I do 3 laps in about 70 to 80 minutes odd, nothing too speedy.
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That's a speed that I can keep up with :). Maybe next time
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Anyone fancy a lap or 3 this evening? Time can alter to suit but I'd like to be at Roehampton Gate at maybe 6 or 6.15.
Simon
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Nice evening tonight with luck, anyone fancy a lap or two?
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Can't tonight as going to gym after work - but will definitely be interested when work allows. How about Thursday evening?
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Not sure about Thursday - doing this BBC ident thing that day in a car park, another time though :)
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Can't do tonight as I'm in Belgium, may be free on Thursday
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Can't do tonight as I'm in Belgium, may be free on Thursday
Now will be free, anyone else up for it?
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Hopefully there on Thursday.
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6pm at Roehampton Gate anyone?
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Too early for me tonight I am afraid :(
Not having a very good week timewise at work.
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Have to duck out as well - conference call calls :(
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Right. Slightly better week at work this time.
Anyone for laps on Tuesday 29th, tomorrow? I can be at Roehampton Gate from about 6.15 onwards.
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I would join, Sgt Pluck, but a) 18:15 is too early (I make it there for 19:00 ish after work) and b) I am very slow indeed.
But if I see you while you are whizzing round, I will wave. :)
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No can do. Going to the pub to watch the football, and then out with the in-laws on Wednesday.
More likely to be there early morning however I need to face up to the fact that I'm not going to be able to put in 75km both tomorrow and Wednesday to keep up my 600km/month.
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I would join, Sgt Pluck, but a) 18:15 is too early (I make it there for 19:00 ish after work) and b) I am very slow indeed.
But if I see you while you are whizzing round, I will wave. :)
If you see any whizzing, it's not me. :) By the time 19:00 comes around I'll be "very slow indeed" too, and probably considering stopping for a fag. So do say hello. What's your preferred direction of rotation?
No can do. Going to the pub to watch the football
Just watch football another day? :P It's all the same isn't it?
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Just watch football another day? :P It's all the same isn't it?
The big game is Friday night (and the Tuesday afterwards). Getting twitchy already.
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I might get there around 7pm depending upon what the weather is doing and if the faeries have decided to give me a day off ::-)
I haven't done a proper lap yet, I've been doing easier anticlockwise 'laps' that cut across the middle to cut out Dark Hill which I have not yet made it up :-\ I may give a proper lap a go tomorrow so if you see someone walking their bike up Dark Hill that will likely be me!
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I would join, Sgt Pluck, but a) 18:15 is too early (I make it there for 19:00 ish after work) and b) I am very slow indeed.
But if I see you while you are whizzing round, I will wave. :)
If you see any whizzing, it's not me. :) By the time 19:00 comes around I'll be "very slow indeed" too, and probably considering stopping for a fag. So do say hello. What's your preferred direction of rotation?
Anti clockwise. :thumbsup:
I might get there around 7pm depending upon what the weather is doing and if the faeries have decided to give me a day off ::-)
I haven't done a proper lap yet, I've been doing easier anticlockwise 'laps' that cut across the middle to cut out Dark Hill which I have not yet made it up :-\ I may give a proper lap a go tomorrow so if you see someone walking their bike up Dark Hill that will likely be me!
I shall look out for you too then, Laura!
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Is it better for everyone to look at a 7 o'clock start? Let's see who else might be on for this and liaise on this thread tomorrow.
Just twiddle up Dark Hill. If it proves too much, don't walk but stop completely, catch your breath, and pretend there is something wrong with your bike until the coast is clear :P.
Wait until you are ready to go and then twiddle some more. Then at the top you can say you cycled up it for the first time! Job done; next time it'll be easier.
Next: clockwise and Bastard.
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We may be up for a 7pm start, but we'd not be able to keep up with fast folk. Just giving the tandem a bit of air.
Note to self: Must ensure smallest chainring is engaging properly ;)
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My Nexus doesn't have a twiddle gear, I think. This is part of my problem! Allthough the way I've been besieged with visits lately, I won't have to pretend there's something wrong with my bike.
Clarion, Butterfly and I may be doing a Slow Lap.
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I'm up for a few laps
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Hopefully weather will improve. Will check thread later: will we go for a 7 PM start?
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I will see how the day pans out. Looking very, very busy at the moment, so I might not be able to leave until late.
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Hopefully weather will improve. Will check thread later: will we go for a 7 PM start?
7pm sounds about right, it being summer and all.
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Hopefully weather will improve. Will check thread later: will we go for a 7 PM start?
7pm sounds about right, it being summer and all.
We may be lucky - still showery according to Metcheck
7pm at Roehampton Gate works for me
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Will aim for 7 pm at Roehampton Gate but if weather turns for the worse I'll reconsider - will post here if not going. Showers at present; short but heavy.
Just when I was thinking of taking the mudguards off the Van Nicholas.
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Just when I was thinking of taking the mudguards off the Van Nicholas.
What an odd idea. It's much easier to just buy another bike that doesn't have mudguards.
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Just when I was thinking of taking the mudguards off the Van Nicholas.
What an odd idea. It's much easier to just buy another bike that doesn't have mudguards.
;D
Yes, you're right, I don't know what came over me.
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Just when I was thinking of taking the mudguards off the Van Nicholas.
What an odd idea. It's much easier to just buy another bike that doesn't have mudguards.
:thumbsup: Great minds think alike ;D
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Just when I was thinking of taking the mudguards off the Van Nicholas.
What an odd idea. It's much easier to just buy another bike that doesn't have mudguards.
;D
Yes, you're right, I don't know what came over me.
N + 1 Rules, o.k.
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I love how it clouds over just as 5pm approaches.
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I believe I'll still go. Does look potentially a bit wet.
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Probably will as well, I'll make a call at 1815, I'll feel a little obsessive if I go out when it's hosing down :D
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No can do. Going to the pub to watch the football, and then out with the in-laws on Wednesday.
More likely to be there early morning however I need to face up to the fact that I'm not going to be able to put in 75km both tomorrow and Wednesday to keep up my 600km/month.
I'm going to watch it from the turbo. :)
SlingBox++
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It's looking a bit wet for us, I'm afraid :(
If it fairs up, we might be there.
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Not for me tonight after all :(
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I've just had a soaking on the way home, so won't be there :(
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I'll be there at 7. Number of laps will vary from 0.5 to 3 depending on the rain...
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We are definitively wet enuff already. Maybe another time...
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I've gone too far now. Bike gear on. Bidon filled. Lights fitted. Minute adjustments made to bike that require testing if I am to sleep peacefully tonight...
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I've gone too far now. Bike gear on. Bidon filled. Lights fitted. Minute adjustments made to bike that require testing if I am to sleep peacefully tonight...
You're going in solo! Good luck!
We'll send out a search party in a lifeboat if we don't hear from you :)
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I commuted by bike today didn't I. Remembered the waterproof jacket. Forgot the rainlegs which I've not yet used in anger. *looks over shoulder at 'koff big black cloud*
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I was just packing up and thinking about fetching my kit when the post above sent me scurrying to the window. Its rather handy being officially in wimp mode, though of course, if I wasn't I wouldn't be thinking that at all, I'd be thinking "great, a chance to test my wet weather gear".
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Wet weather. Brings out all the cunts. Works every time.
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That was really rather unpleasant, a reminder of the dangers of getting your gear on for a ride and heading downstairs without looking out through the curtains. I was drenched by time I got to the end of the street. I then took a strange route, partly forced by having to devote most of my brain to not-being-killed, and decided to carry on rather than undertake a simple U-turn. So I arrived at the park at 7:10, sodden.
Came back and the rain was easing off to a fine drizzle at most just as I reached my door.
Sorry if I missed anyone that was there at 7 on the dot.
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Alex... if the weather's anything like that on the 7A, you're dead. ;D
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Alex... if the weather's anything like that on the 7A, you're dead. ;D
:)
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Rather short notice but does anyone feel like a few laps later?
I'm thinking of going at 7 or so.
Will be at Roehampton at 7. On Van Nicholas - probably the only bike in sight with mudguards. I'll be attempting to keep my heart rate below certain levels so will not be speedy. At all.
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Rather short notice but does anyone feel like a few laps later? I'm thinking of going at 7 or so.
Will be at Roehampton at 7. On Van Nicholas - probably the only bike in sight with mudguards. I'll be attempting to keep my heart rate below certain levels so will not be speedy. At all.
Just seen this - too late :( Was looking for an excuse to try my new tyres
P.S. Do Conti 4 seasons have a 'rotation direction'?
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I went a bit early in the end - but did pass by Roehampton at about 7. Most enjoyable. I did 2 21 minute laps! Which is good for me.
I fitted the GP4S with the "chevrons" of the tread facing forward at the top of the tyre. In fact, for the back it would make more sense to have it the other way.
But we can save that old argument for another thread...
It seems Richmond Park is a dead loss for trying to keep your HR below a certain level ::-)
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Just broke the 1-hour barrier for 3 laps (58m42s). Sunny and the wind from the right direction (east) if a little strong at around 12mph. I'm really happy about this as it's something I've had in the back of my mind for a couple of years, but I somehow doubted I'd ever achieve it. Coming from long-distance audax-type touring speed has never been my thing, but I'm starting to like being able to sustain fairly high speeds for a lengthy period.
I start my LEJoG next week - I'm aiming to do it in 6 days. I now feel a bit more confident in raising my average speed without blowing up towards the end of the day. If I can average 15 mph in the saddle then 150-mile days in 12 hours (with stops) become a possibility, whereas before this has taken me 13-14 hours.
Richmond Park has been part of my training for the two years since I took up cycling and I really feel at home there. Now I've broken the hour I think I have "tamed" it in my own imagination.
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Well done. The hour is one of my targets this year and I should be putting in a lot more laps there now (and upping the kilometerage to 1000km/month) now that the weather has improved.
Current record is about 72m, but that's that at Audax pace that I could maintain for hours. I've yet to try upping the pace to something I can only maintain for the 3 laps before having to take a long lie-down.
Definitely up for RP laps from tomorrow evening onwards.
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Very good going, Toontra. I have a lot of work to do before I can do 3 x <20 minute laps!
Let's keep each other informed re meet ups for laps. At the moment I am having difficulty meeting up with people as I frequently work until 7 or so, meaning that I cannot get to the park before 8 but hopefully we'll meet up from time to time.
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My Tuesday night 5-a-side is starting again next week. The first games are anything from 8pm to 9.20pm so I'll almost always be there later on a Tuesday.
Otherwise I'm going to try to continue my commute through and round the park most evenings which means 6.30pm is most likely.
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How far is a lap, JOOI?
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i think its about 8 miles
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24mph? Hmm. Bit faster than me then. :)
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How far is a lap, JOOI?
Nearer 6.8 miles I think, making the 3 laps close to 20 miles.
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How far is a lap, JOOI?
Nearer 6.8 miles I think, making the 3 laps close to 20 miles.
Oh well given I did a 10 in 30'15 I might have a chance with a bit more training. :)
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3 laps is almost bang on 20 miles (to within 100 metres).
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I shocked myself this evening. I went eyeballs out, full pelt, and managed a lap in 22mins 30 seconds! My fastest time when I was mega fit was just under 20 minutes, so in my current state of unfitness I'm quite happy with that! :thumbsup:
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oh ok. maybe i was thinking of the outer path round the park
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oh ok. maybe i was thinking of the outer path round the park
Tricky to get a fast lap on the outside path as it has a 10mph speed limit which also applies to cyclists (like the 20mph speed limit applies on the road).
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Unless things go wrong at work I should be going through Roehampton Gate at about 6.45pm tonight.
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In Greece this week (and most of the next 2) but onw day maybe!
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I'm thinking of going tomorrow (thurs) after work if any similarly slow people are thinking of going, I know for a fact I won't be doing any 22 minute laps though, my average is more like 12mph! So I won't be trying to keep up with the likes of Greenbank et al, just yet.
If so I would probably be there by 6.45 at Roehampton gate.
I just wish there wasn't 7 miles of the lovely South Circular in between me and the Park, it puts me off a bit!
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Very good going, Toontra. I have a lot of work to do before I can do 3 x <20 minute laps!
Let's keep each other informed re meet ups for laps. At the moment I am having difficulty meeting up with people as I frequently work until 7 or so, meaning that I cannot get to the park before 8 but hopefully we'll meet up from time to time.
I'm a day person at RP. I'm lucky enough to have a flexible work pattern that allows me to fit in the training as I need it, almost always during other people's "work" hours, so I doubt our paths will cross in the park unfortunately. I think we met on a couple of audaxes in the spring, and I'm sure there will be many more of those ahead.
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I'm thinking of going tomorrow (thurs) after work if any similarly slow people are thinking of going, I know for a fact I won't be doing any 22 minute laps though, my average is more like 12mph! So I won't be trying to keep up with the likes of Greenbank et al, just yet.
If so I would probably be there by 6.45 at Roehampton gate.
I just wish there wasn't 7 miles of the lovely South Circular in between me and the Park, it puts me off a bit!
I might be there, NSTN, and having knackered myself yesterday I won't be going fast. :thumbsup:
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Unless things go wrong at work I should be going through Roehampton Gate at about 6.45pm tonight.
Think I'll be at work until 7, GB, sorry.
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Unless things go wrong at work I should be going through Roehampton Gate at about 6.45pm tonight.
Think I'll be at work until 7, GB, sorry.
I'll look out for you as I plan on doing 3 (or more) laps.
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Ran a bit late and passed through Roehampton Gate just before 7pm I think. Didn't see anyone else I recognised.
3 laps in (hopefully) 69:xx. GPS tracklog is downloading at a snail's pace so I'll have to wait a bit for the exact answer, but definitely beat my previous best of 72:32.
Drafted by a skater on the stretch up to the bottom of Sawyer's Hill, good work!, but left them for dead as the road pitched up (I was purposely attacking the hills).
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Yes, some of the skaters can fly - some are hellish good climbers too.
I finished too late to consider going tonight :( I might find it easier if I commuted and was already in my bike gear on leaving work.
In fact it wasn't really the lateness: I was just damn tired.
69:xx over 3 laps is good Greenbank.
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22:48, 23:52 and 22:28 (I was pushing it on the last one when I realised I could get under 70 minutes!)
69:08 for 3 laps.
If/when I get down to 63 minutes I'm going to swap the fixed with 4kg of crap in a Carradice Barley for the Colnago >:( >:( >:( :)
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I was there last night at about 18:30, just for the one lap. Loads of Dynamos gathering for their Park Ride as I left.
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Drafted by a skater on the stretch up to the bottom of Sawyer's Hill, good work!
I noticed him as well, I was bimbling around with my girlfriend at about 8pm, she (we) are training for the Castle 100 Bike Ride (http://www.action.org.uk/get_involved/castleride.php), at one point we hanging off the back off a bunch of riders that hesitated by the Sheen gate roundabout, he over took us!
Paul_Smith (http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/graphics/Adobe_France.jpg)
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22:48, 23:52 and 22:28 (I was pushing it on the last one when I realised I could get under 70 minutes!)
69:08 for 3 laps.
If/when I get down to 63 minutes I'm going to swap the fixed with 4kg of crap in a Carradice Barley for the Colnago >:( >:( >:( :)
Pretty good. I'd have trouble matching that even with gears and no Carradice of Crap.
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Lots of people on the RP 3-lap thread on Bikeradar posted PBs yesterday.
It was a lovely tailwind pushing me up Sawyer's Hill.
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I think the breeze is favourable today too.
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I wanted to go today but appear to have scuppered my own plans by having wine with dinner last night; I've had a headache today that won't shift and the heat in this office isn't helping. Pah.
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I was looking out for you, NSTN! No wonder I didn't see you ;)
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Sorry Peli, I'm crap. :-[
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Nah, not crap.There are other evenings!
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Did 3 laps this morning at an average speed of 19.2mph :thumbsup: - not sure what that works out timewise. Admittedly nearly for 2 of them I was dragged along by the London Dynamo :D
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It's almost bang on 20 miles for 3 laps, so:-
60 minutes * 20 / 19.2 = 62.5 minutes
So 62:30. Very respectable.
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It's almost bang on 20 miles for 3 laps, so:-
60 minutes * 20 / 19.2 = 62.5 minutes
So 62:30. Very respectable.
Just need to be able to repeat it without assistance now :o
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Damn good Paul. We'll have to get a once-weekly yACF chain gang going as there are quite a few of us here going at very approximately the same speed. Sat AM is a good time to go?
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Damn good Paul. We'll have to get a once-weekly yACF chain gang going as there are quite a few of us here going at very approximately the same speed. Sat AM is a good time to go?
I'm probably more reliable at weekends since I travel most weeks for work so can't commit to a specific weekday evening. With a 3 year at home I'm usually out fairly early to do family duties the rest of the day.
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Got back a little while ago.
Very pleased that I can now manage a proper lap anticlockwise without getting off on Dark Hill ;D And Sawyers Hill felt easier now I have bigger hills to compare it to (ie the the ones on FNRttC)!
Forgot to time myself, never mind.
I'm taking my friend there for a picnic tomorrow with Butterfly's borrowed bike. I probably won't make her do a lap though ;D
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New regime started. Ideally I want to extend my commute to include a lap of the park adding another 17km onto my 11km commute, but I can't do this every day so I'll settle for the extended commute 5 times a week. Hopefully that should be me getting up earlier in the morning now that it's lovely out there at 7am.
One 23:27 lap on the way in.
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Anyone feel like a few laps tomorrow evening? Tuesday 13th. Ideally 6.15 or 6.30 for me, can do later if needed.
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Anyone feel like a few laps tomorrow evening? Tuesday 13th. Ideally 6.15 or 6.30 for me, can do later if needed.
Sounds good. I should be going through Roehampton Gate at about 6.45pm for 3 or 4 laps. Only care about the distance and not speed so I won't be going for sub-70 minute 3 laps.
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I might be there, so I will wave and
wheeze smile as you go whizzing past me. ;)
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OK, 6.45 at Roehampton it is.
I'll probably ride my Marin which is considerably heavier and slower than the VN.
GB have you ever tried a lap on your Colnago?
I might be there, so I will wave and wheeze smile as you go whizzing past me. ;)
I think we'll all be going at a steady pace so come and join us.
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GB have you ever tried a lap on your Colnago?
Yes, I think it was just around the 21 minute mark, but that was 4 years ago (before I got lardy again).
It's not that light a bike, it'll be heavier than your Yukon. It just demands to ridden swiftly.
If I have time tonight I'll do the necessary fettling (oiling, air in tyres, computer replacement and swap saddles over) and bring it tomorrow evening.
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Anyone feel like a few laps tomorrow evening? Tuesday 13th. Ideally 6.15 or 6.30 for me, can do later if needed.
Sorry I'll be sitting by a pool working in Athens
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We're popping over at some point this evening on the new tandem :)
If you spot us, say hello! :D
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I was there tonight. I went clockwise from Roehampton Gate as far as Sawyers Hill, then doubled back and returned the same way. A nice little ride of about 16 miles.
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We had a good spin round, testing out the tandem. Good & fast (except the uphill bits :-[), and we did OK till the chain came off the big ring :(
Not a record, of course, but certainly faster than I managed solo, despite the mechanical and stopping for photos.
Home via the riverside. Nice, but no bats...
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No Colnago tomorrow and unless I get my finger out I may not be there at all thanks to my OU assignment taking longer than expected. Will update tomorrow afternoon.
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Funny that, I've just negotiated on OU extension for a TMA - I've got until Friday week now.
Oh well, meet up for a few laps if you can.
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Funny that, I've just negotiated on OU extension for a TMA - I've got until Friday week now.
The danger is that extensions can be too easy to get (although the excuse for my current tardiness is pretty unquestionable).
Part of the reason I won't have the Colnago tomorrow is that I went to my MT365 tutorial this evening and handed in my TMA that was exactly 3 weeks overdue (I had the extension, but just scraped in with the work) straight to my tutor. I was hoping to hand over the assignment and skip the tutorial in order to do work on the M150 TMA that is due in tomorrow (but that can be submitted electronically so I have until midnight, but I'm playing 5-a-side football from 9.20pm to 10pm, and then the pub).
My previous L192 TMA (yes I'm doing 90 credits this year, not the most clever idea) is a week overdue and I haven't even informed my tutor of the reason (but I'm sure I'll get the required extension).
Give me carefree laps of Richmond Park any day.
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Yes, it was too easy to get. It's my second TMA and my second extension despite being told I could only have one during the course.This time I really needed it though as work has been all-consuming - not just working late a lot but leaving me too tired to do much after work.
The problem with an extension is that it eats into the time you should be spending on the next stage of the course.
I'm hoping for a drastic change for the worse in the weather, once this weekend is over.
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Hope everyone has fun tonight. we're off to the Wandsworth Cycle campaign meeting. :)
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Hmm, I'm doubtful now as I've still got at least an hour to do on my assignment. We'll see if I finish it during my lunch hour...
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I am having an evening off the park tonight. Longish rides (for me) on three consecutive days has taken it out of me. I didn't have dinner last night, either, so am ravenous today.
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It's looking like just me so far :P
I see this morning that my TMA extension is for the end of May - that's too damn long given my last-minute tendencies.
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Definite no for this evening. Ah well.
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I've escaped already so I'm going to go early... I suspect I might do as much sitting in the sun as cycling.
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Enjoyed that - I was in pootle mode though. So lazy sometimes :( I felt very unfit and slow.
Saw (I think) Zipperhead - going like the clappers ;D
I came very close to getting knocked off on this ride - by another cyclist. I was going along Queen's Road, away from Richmond, and was coming up to the crossroads with Ham Gate Ave and the small gated road to the left. I knew there were a lot of cyclists out so I signalled left for that gated road. Meanwhile a bunch of 20 or so runners appeared from Ham Gate Ave, and gathered at the crossing while one went out into the road to block traffic for them all to get across. This activity was visible from a long way back. Gradually slowed and came to a halt while they jogged across. This is just a yard or two from the gated road. They cross, I go, resume my signal just as I am about to turn and "flick", my hand brushes a roadie who has chosen to undertake me on the left as I am just at the point of swinging in. He was going at a fair speed. Twat.
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Did a few laps this morning 22:38, 22:00 , 22:27. Target is a sub 20 minute lap this year (and to be able to ride home afterwards :))
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Anyone for a few laps this evening, Tuesday 20th?
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Sadly, until my fitness improves I couldn't possibly be seen in polite company. For the time being I'm restricting my RP sorties to stealth rides at silly o'clock.
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My plan is not to go fast but to do 4 laps.
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I may be there so I'll look out for you.
First 5-a-side game kicks off at 8.40pm so I need to leave the park by 8.15pm if I do get to put in a few laps.
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Good :)
What time is good for you at Roehampton? I can come anytime from 6 onwards.
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Can't say for sure. Probably going through Roehampton Gate at 7.45pm for just a single lap before going to play football.
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OK, well I'll be there from 6.45 or so onwards, will keep an eye out.
Change of plan - going to gym instead, which is near Regents Park, so that I can do a few laps there to see what it is like.
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That's good because I'm stuck at home sorting out stuff before football.
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If it's not doing the "R" word, Liz and I will be out there tonight on the new Tandem. Hopefully accompanied by Phil. If anyone wants to join us, we'll arrange a gate anna time to meet you. Probably only one lap, maybe two.
We're planning on going down to The Glorious Twickenham CC's club night after for tea and cake :)
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If it's not doing the "R" word, Liz and I will be out there tonight on the new Tandem. Hopefully accompanied by Phil. If anyone wants to join us, we'll arrange a gate anna time to meet you. Probably only one lap, maybe two.
We're planning on going down to The Glorious Twickenham CC's club night after for tea and cake :)
Arse. Completely missed this. Hope you had a good time :)
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We did :D
Want to see some pictures (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3129.msg53945#msg53945)?
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Did a few laps this morning 22:38, 22:00 , 22:27. Target is a sub 20 minute lap this year (and to be able to ride home afterwards :))
Well managed a lap in 20:20 this afternoon :D
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At the risk of being called a grave digger, I am now working not that far from RP, any one going there this weekend, and want to meet up?
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Well managed a lap in 20:20 this afternoon :D
And this from someone claiming not to be fit enough to do the Hilly 50!
I hope to get back to regular RP laps soon but I doubt if it'll be this weekend. And I'll be taking considerably longer than 20 minutes / lap.
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Well managed a lap in 20:20 this afternoon :D
And this from someone claiming not to be fit enough to do the Hilly 50!
Well I was fit enough in May ::-) Unfortuantely that was a long time ago now.
At the risk of being called a grave digger, I am now working not that far from RP, any one going there this weekend, and want to meet up?
I might be but not sure of when - it's a little dependent on weather and the state of domestic chores so can't be very reliable. When were you thinking of going?
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To fit with whoever else was going, work is flexible, and I am only about 15 minutes away....
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Well I was fit enough in May
Ah. Pay attention Pluck.
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I might but the list of dependencies would fill a Gantt chart...
If I do it will be on the way back from dropping off Son No.1 at a party in Cobham, so probably mid-morning.
But if Sutton Grammar's playing fields are in a fit state for cycling club then I would have to take Son No.2 there at 1000. So that would mean mid-afternoon with a much lower overall probablity. And having to go and retrieve Son No.1 at 1630.
And then how my wife's friend and her daughter coming to lunch before Princess ChrisO goes to play with one of her friends might affect the situation is beyond anyone's guess but has to be considered a project risk.
I would like to get out though.
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I might but the list of dependencies would fill a Gantt chart...
If I do it will be on the way back from dropping off Son No.1 at a party in Cobham, so probably mid-morning.
But if Sutton Grammar's playing fields are in a fit state for cycling club then I would have to take Son No.2 there at 1000. So that would mean mid-afternoon with a much lower overall probablity. And having to go and retrieve Son No.1 at 1630.
And then how my wife's friend and her daughter coming to lunch before Princess ChrisO goes to play with one of her friends might affect the situation is beyond anyone's guess but has to be considered a project risk.
I would like to get out though.
YAMAICMFP
Sounds very much like my saturday mornings, minus the 'clean out the chickens' bit.
..d
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Anyone riding Richmond Park this week in the evening? I'm tempted to give this a try on the new toy.
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I could be persuaded to come down for a lap or two. What days/times are you thinking?
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I'd like to get to the park this week. :)
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Has the cull finished? It was still going on last Wednesday or Thursday when I was last there.
If it's still going on it means you have to be out by 8pm.
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Anyone riding Richmond Park this week in the evening? I'm tempted to give this a try on the new toy.
I bet you are! Looks like a lot of fun!
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Has the cull finished? It was still going on last Wednesday or Thursday when I was last there.
If it's still going on it means you have to be out by 8pm.
Actually e-mailed them earlier today to ask the same question. Don't think that I saw the warning signs on Sunday when I was there but that may mean that I'm so used to them that I didn't notice
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I'm thinking Tuesday or Thursday.
I have no idea on the cull status - all I could find was it should end 'early March'. I should be able to get out there and complete a lap or two by 8pm.
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I may be free on Thursday
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Culling season is over now until November.
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Got some stuff to do tonight, but I could manage a few laps on Thursday.
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*sigh*
*wishes he were fitter & faster so he could join in the fun*
Never mind - one day I'll be there. :)
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I'm poorly again :'( so won't be able to make it.
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*sigh*
*wishes he were fitter & faster so he could join in the fun*
Never mind - one day I'll be there. :)
I'm neither fit nor fast (except down-hill), but I'll be there. :)
So, it looks like we're riding Thursday. Now, I have three questions:
1) what time?
2) which gate?
3) can anyone recommend a route from the City to our starting point?
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So, it looks like we're riding Thursday. Now, I have three questions:
1) what time?
2) which gate?
3) can anyone recommend a route from the City to our starting point?
How about Roehampton Gate at 6:30?
From the City you can carry on down the A3 through Wandsworth and then bear right on to the Upper Richmond Road. Carry on through Putney and then take a left down Priory Lane that will take you directly to Roehampton Gate
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How about Roehampton Gate at 6:30?
From the City you can carry on down the A3 through Wandsworth and then bear right on to the Upper Richmond Road. Carry on through Putney and then take a left down Priory Lane that will take you directly to Roehampton Gate.
Ooh, E&C during evening rush hour - could be 'fun'. ;)
6:30 is fine for me.
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Alternatively come down the Embankment on the north side of the river and cross at Chelsea, Albert or Battersea bridges for a more pleasant experience.
Hang a right immediately off any of these and you'll be heading in the right direction. Let me know if you want specific details. :)
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Or, come all the way down New Kings Road and cross at Putney Bridge.
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*sigh*
*wishes he were fitter & faster so he could join in the fun*
Never mind - one day I'll be there. :)
We could do an alternative one - find a nice tea room and consume as many pots of tea as the number of laps they do. Sort of there with them in spirit. ;)
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Now that sounds like a splendid plan! Butterfly would be up for that, too! :D
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Weather is looking good (i.e. dry) and I'm quite looking forward to this ride.
Anyone else other than PaulF coming out to play tonight?
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No can do. Downstairs neighbours hosting drinks for us and new upstairs neighbours.
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Thursday, 2 April. Roehampton Gate, 19:00.
Anyone interested?
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Quite possibly :)
Will become more decisive nearer the time.
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I'll be going but probably earlier than 1900. And slow.
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I won't be doing much of anything unless I can sort out my rear derailleur. At the moment I can only use the three smallest cogs - fine for the commute but not the climbing in RP! I'll have a look at things during lunch and report back. :-\
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Will be in the park from 6:45 or so; will go clockwise so any others arriving later can set off anticlockwise and we'll see each other.
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Leaving for Roehampton Gate now.
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>:(
Having a selection of 3 gears was bad enough. After fettling I've managed to get it down to ONE (smallest, of course). I now know the gear inch I should aim for when I set up my single speed. ::-)
Sorry about this. Hopefully I can make it at some point next week.
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And slow.
Yeah.
Right.
Ha! Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha! :-*
EDIT - That was, acshully, a very pleasant 33 - ish miles in the company of Peli & Pluck. :)
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A pleasant spin indeed - thanks for coming over Jurek :)
I did find myself irked at the level of traffic. Going to consider dusk-or-later starts.
Wascally Weasel was seen, going in the other direction. Realised too late to shout.
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Very nice spin, thanks Jurek and Pluck!
Edit: I forgot to mention the incredibly cuuuuuute DUCKLINGS!!!
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I can't identify the bird - the Chinese duck I was thinking of is a Mandarin. Which those weren't.
I think they were Egyptian geese.
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(http://pro.corbis.com/images/AF005191.jpg?size=67&uid={D655E123-E2F6-446D-9CCB-F3BBC029EAFA})
Yup, I think that's them :)
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What time do they stop the motors coming in? RP is brill once the cars have all gone - a sort of cycling heaven. With added deer-dodging excitment.
I think they shut at 1930?
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They shut the gates at 'dusk' so its constantly changing.
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Richmond Park *may* feature on our route home tonight :thumbsup:
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OK, back into the RP routine. Trying to do at least one set of 3 laps a week, plus other random laps if I feel like taking the longer commute.
Random stuff from the GPS/HRM. Comparison between two sets of 3 laps (including the 3km to and from the park).
Blue plot is a 70:05 3-lap effort on the fixed.
Pink plot is a 66.25 3-lap effort on the new shiny carbon fibre summer bike.
It's the same route both times so the plots with distance on the horizontal axis should line up perfectly.
First off, HR:-
(Zoom in on images for a better look. Firefox: Right click and "View Image", IE has something similar.)
(http://www.greenbank.org/misc/rp_comparison_hr.jpg)
Slacked off at the start of the second lap on fixed (13km to 16km, blue plot is fixed, Roehampton Gate up to Sawyer's Hill). Pushed harder at the end (up to 36km) otherwise not much in it. (The fixed is about 3kg heavier.)
Speed comparison is interesting:-
(http://www.greenbank.org/misc/rp_comparison_speed.jpg)
(For orientation; the double dip at 9km, 20km and 31km is climbing Dark Hill)
The impromptu cramp stop on fixed is just after 28km. Note speed goes up to close to 50kph (150rpm) and then quickly stops. Not far off the top speed of the geared bike either.
Doesn't look much in it, but the pink line represents a time 3m40s faster. It looks like the majority of this time is made up on the descents, I just can't maintain the spinning for long enough on fixed.
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That's awfully interesting. Remind me never to buy an HRM, or else I might spend all my time playing with graphs ;D
Fascinating how close the two traces are, yet a significant difference at the end. Probably as you say through topping out spinning fixed downhill.
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I'm thinking of a few laps of Richmond Park tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 May). This will be dependent on the weather, which I'm hoping will be involve no rain by evening. I'll aim for 18:45 at Roehampton Gate. Final decision will be made tomorrow.
Anyone else interested?
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Anyone else interested?
Not tomorrow. Going to the pub to watch the football and drink BEER.
Hoping to take the carbon bike in to get serviced on Thursday so I might have to take the extended commute on Thursday evening via the park for a lap or 3.
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Too bad, I was hoping to see the new bike. Unfortunately this Thursday is a non-cycling day for me.
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I'm thinking of a few laps of Richmond Park tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 May). This will be dependent on the weather, which I'm hoping will be involve no rain by evening. I'll aim for 18:45 at Roehampton Gate. Final decision will be made tomorrow.
It's now tomorrow and decision has been made: no Richmond Park for me this week. Will try again next week.
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Too bad - I may well have been up for this - weather looks like it wll be dependably clear by evening.
Paul
I'm thinking of a few laps of Richmond Park tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 May). This will be dependent on the weather, which I'm hoping will be involve no rain by evening. I'll aim for 18:45 at Roehampton Gate. Final decision will be made tomorrow.
It's now tomorrow and decision has been made: no Richmond Park for me this week. Will try again next week.
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I are be mostly thrashing my way round the park lots of times this month in order to boost my TFL Workplace Cycle Challenge miles (it's not just commuting miles they're interested in, you can log any).
Will be blasting round there tonight, but probably not in a meet up and be sociable way as I'm using these sessions to push hard on the bike. Look out for a white/red/black Wilier and ACF shorts and cap.
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Another 3 laps, no new record (65:46) but consistent (21:53, 21:55, 21:58) even without looking at anything to pace myself.
I feel like I'm climbing really well though (which is unheard of for me as I'm not a strong climber).
Records remain 70:05 for fixed and 64:24 for geared. Hoping for 65 minutes on fixed and sub-hour for gears.
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Alex,
I'll keep an eye out for a white/red/black blur while I plod around tonight.
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Have to see if I can do a lap of this place on Bucephalus. If I can do a lap, I can do Dunwich.
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Have to see if I can do a lap of this place on Bucephalus. If I can do a lap, I can do Dunwich.
75m climbing per lap, it's 10.6km.
Anti-clockwise:-
Sawyer's Hill (climbing up towards Richmond Gate) is about 5%
Dark Hill (just after Kingston Gate) is two short sharp pulls of about 10% each
Clockwise:-
Broomfield Hill is one big pull of about 9% climbing 50m or so.
The drag up from Ham Gate towards Richmond Gate is only about 3%.
Whichever way you go you can't avoid the really steep bits (Dark Hill or Broomfield Hill). I don't think there's anything as hilly on Dunwich, if there is it's going to be short enough that you can walk and push.
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Alex,
I'll keep an eye out for a white/red/black blur while I plod around tonight.
Taking today off the bike as my legs are shot from 40km a day Mon-Wed and 5-a-side football although there's a slim chance I'll be there this evening, if I am it'll probably be on the fixed.
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Have to see if I can do a lap of this place on Bucephalus. If I can do a lap, I can do Dunwich.
I've yet to lap RP on my penny. There are one or two surprisingly fearsome hilly bits.
Maybe this weekend, then.
*wibble*
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Lapping RP on a Penny Farthing would be pretty scary. It's easy enough to get into brown trouser territory on the descents on a fixed with brakes!
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It took me around 55 minutes to get to Richmond Park from the office - still perfect my route out there.
Didn't spot any familiar faces/bikes, but did see lots of lovely steeds. First lap: 22 min.; second: 23 min. I may have managed a thrid lap in under 25 min. but I wanted to cycle back home (30km) in a decent time so decided to conserve my energy. Made it home in 1h 25.
I must do this more often. Will aim for at least once a week, but try twice.
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Have to see if I can do a lap of this place on Bucephalus. If I can do a lap, I can do Dunwich.
I've yet to lap RP on my penny. There are one or two surprisingly fearsome hilly bits.
Maybe this weekend, then.
*wibble*
I watched a couple of 'boarders go down the especially hilly bit the other day, carving curves all the way down. Awsum, dude.
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I must do this more often. Will aim for at least once a week, but try twice.
I've been meaning to do this at least once a week for a while, especially after perfecting my route to Richmond Park.
Will look out for postings on here Andrij and try to join you.
My route takes me through the Roehampton Gate if we wanted to meet up before trying the circuits.
Paul
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Paul,
Roehampton Gate is my starting point. If I can ever manage to leave the office on time ::-) I'd be ready for a 18:30 start from there.
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Paul,
Roehampton Gate is my starting point. If I can ever manage to leave the office on time ::-) I'd be ready for a 18:30 start from there.
18:30 would be fine for me as long as I know about it fairly early in the day.
Stay in touch - will see replies to this thread fairly quickly (and you may pefer to post stuff here to maybe rally other people along) - alternatively you have my direct email I think.
Paul
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Should be down there in about half an hour to drag the fixed around for 3 laps for a change.
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3 laps on fixed, avoided the rain (and the earlier hail).
Swapped the front wheel for the original Condor one (non-dynohub obviously) as it needs some miles on it before LEL to make sure all is ok. Didn't push too hard (75% HRmax).
21:53, 22:12 and 22:09 for a 66:14.
54.3kph for 168rpm.
I is happy.
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Will be there this evening on the fixed. Doubt I'll be going for a record, especially straight off a commute home.
Going through Roehampton Gate probably sometime between 6.30pm and 7pm and then going anti-clockwise for 3 laps (unlikely to be more).
Up to 38 laps so far this year, catching up with where I should be for my target of 100 for the year.
Geared record down to 62:36, fixed record remains 66:14 :)
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Will be there this evening on the fixed. Doubt I'll be going for a record, especially straight off a commute home.
Going through Roehampton Gate probably sometime between 6.30pm and 7pm and then going anti-clockwise for 3 laps (unlikely to be more).
Up to 38 laps so far this year, catching up with where I should be for my target of 100 for the year.
Geared record down to 62:36, fixed record remains 66:14 :)
See you there...
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See you there...
Didn't see a Manotea but then I was running late and passed through Roehampton gate at 7.20pm.
Managed 3 laps in 71:34 (only the first with some drizzle) and was dry by the time I got home. A rear wheel puncture 200m from home almost had me off the bike taking a left hand turn at some speed.
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See you there...
Didn't see a Manotea but then I was running late and passed through Roehampton gate at 7.20pm.
Managed 3 laps in 71:34 (only the first with some drizzle) and was dry by the time I got home. A rear wheel puncture 200m from home almost had me off the bike taking a left hand turn at some speed.
Got to the park about 6:50 and put in an anti-clockwise lap in search of a Greenbank during which I was seriously rained on. Nowadays if I want to be rained on I go to Wales so I bothered off home thereafter, probably just about the time you arrived.
I'll have another go tomorrow...
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Is anyone up for a pootle round tomorrow (Tuesday)?
I'll be at the Kingston Gate (I think it's that one - the one in the far south of the park) sometime between 1845 and 1900.
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(Note thread resurrection. Previous posts were in 2009...)
Will be going for a couple of hours of anti-clockwise laps on Thursday night as my 5-a-side footy has been cancelled due to inept organisation.
Audax Cymru jersey will be making its debut.
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Was there at lunchtime else I'd have joined you
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Went there Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last week in the dark - warm and lovely. Loads of cyclists, and (mainly) lit runners all over the roads.
Regret I'm working on Thursday or I'd see you there.
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David Millar (and Graham Bell) do a lap of RP:-
BBC Sport - Graham Bell v David Millar in cycling time trial (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cycling/13698367.stm)
13:35 for Millar. Blimey.
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Also here (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=48361.0)
Not sure the BBC should be encouraging lawbreaking, mind.
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Also here (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=48361.0)
I did search before to check, but I think I can be forgiven since David managed to pip me to the post by a mere 17 seconds.
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David Millar (and Graham Bell) do a lap of RP:-
BBC Sport - Graham Bell v David Millar in cycling time trial (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cycling/13698367.stm)
13:35 for Millar. Blimey.
I wonder if he was going for it, or pootling ;D
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Another thread ressurrection.
3 laps tonight. A slow 73:16 to get back into the swing of things. Will be aiming for low 60s again once I get fit again and lose the extra 2 stone I'm carrying.
Lots of deer about close to the roads, lovely against the sunset.
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Hoping to get out in my lunch hour (working the occasional day from home has its benefits).
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I'm trying hard to spend the next few weeks before LEL working on some higher intensity riding, and I hope to use Richmond Park as much as possible (all worked for me in the run up to PBP, so trying to replicate that for LEL).
Was there last night, and despite some pretty stern winds, I got PBs on a couple of the climbing sections.
I have also entered the 3rd round of the Richmond Park Time Trials in a couple of weeks - first ever TT (a non-standard distance of 10.4 miles with some reasonably significant hills in it - good choice!). Just need to decide if I can be arsed to take the mudguards off!
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3 more laps, down to 69:54 (on gears), last lap was a 22:59. Might get time to go again at the weekend.
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i'm tempted to try three laps on a single speed bike with taller gearing (around 85"). so far it's proving to be not slower and sometimes faster than my "fast" bike with gears ::-)
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3 more laps, down to 69:54 (on gears), last lap was a 22:59. Might get time to go again at the weekend.
That's 23.18 average, and your 22.59 is a mere 30s behind my best (single) lap last year, which was fairly well built up to* - in an actual race, might perhaps have taken 30s off? And on a "fast" bike, perhaps another 30s? (That gives you three targets to speed past!)
*and at the easiest time of day - after the deer have cleared off a bit, and before the cars are let in.
Tony (aged 71 and a half)
Might have another go this year if in Richmond. Did get 30s better last year.
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*and at the easiest time of day - after the deer have cleared off a bit, and before the cars are let in.
what time is that?
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From memory, last two Augusts...
Gates open to cars officially at 7 in summer, but usually open perhaps 20 minutes earlier?
Deer more likely to hang around the roads until 6 or so, can be there any time, no road sense.
Pedestrian gates (including those beside the road gates) always open?
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That's right - 7am for the gates (but I guess it's just one or two rangers who have to drive around each gate, so they might start a bit earlier).
Peds and bikes can get in any time (apart from culling weeks).
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Just back from my first 3-lap RP for a couple of years and really pleased that I put in a PB time of 57.48. The weather conditions were absolutely ideal for anti-clockwise with a north-easterly wind and about perfect temperature, but there was a lot of traffic and plenty of parks police presence so I guess it all balances out.
Quite re-assured that my speed intervals in the gym (part of LEL prep) seem to be paying off.
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Anyone for a spin? Planning to do a couple of laps or thereabouts today from about 10.30/11am. Unless anything occurs to the contrary, anti from ladderstile on an MTB with slicks. Dundee Thistle kit (blue/orange).
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Putney Village Cycling Club (never heard of them before, found it via a local forum) do regular gentle rides that include Richmond Park.
They do a 14 mile loop from The Telegraph pub (hence Putney Village CC) across Putney Heath, Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park (Tamsin trail) with only a few hundred meters on public roads.
http://putneyvillagecyclingclub.wordpress.com/
I might try it this Sunday with MiniGB in the Hamax, she hasn't seen Richmond Park on the bike yet.
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Putney Village Cycling Club (never heard of them before, found it via a local forum) do regular gentle rides that include Richmond Park.
That looks quite good actually. Might go along on Sunday if the heat isn't incompatible with Norn Irish life.
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That looks good to me too. I can't go this Sunday as I've something else on in Chelsea until a bit later than that, but maybe next Sunday.
Also, somewhere (I can't remember where now) I spotted the Vulpine Cycling Fete (http://www.vulpine.cc/Blog/bikes-tech/announcing-the-francais-vulpine-cycling-fete) on in Teddington on Sunday. I might roll down to there later.
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That does look all good.
Sunday - you might be able to incorporate a visit to this fine-looking event as well:
http://www.vulpine.cc/Blog/vulpine-cycling-fete/announcing-the-francais-vulpine-cycling-fete
I am riding a TT, yes an actual TT, me, around Richmond Park at ridiculous o'clock on Sunday (as a first timer with no time recorded ever on a CTT event, I am off fourth at something like 06:02). I've done a recce ride on the course (it's actually 10.4 miles) - my time on the recce hopefully shows I won't embarrass myself and come last in my category.
Whilst obviously not taking it too seriously, I have removed mudguards and bagman from the bike - over a kilo of crap I don't need for this. It has resulted in my fastest three laps of the year so far - 60:38 - I might finally break the 60 minute barrier this year.
Edit - X-post with zipperhead on the Vulpine fete
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Late arriving at pub (12.05pm), couldn't see any likely suspects so I pootled off on my own. Easy to guess the route and soon under the A3 and onto Putney Heath. Some point past the Windmill we were overtaken by some likely suspects and a quick inquiry proved they were the PVCC. Just 4 of them, with one person who was completely new too.
The drop down from the end of Sunset Road was interesting with front panniers putting a lot of weight on the front, I was worried a few times my front wheel was going to wash out but survived.
Rode with them down to RP and round to Pembroke Lodge where MiniGB and I stopped for lunch (Marmite sandwiches, apple and ice cream for MiniGB) and rehydration. They were continuing to Ham gate thence Twickenham for the Vulpine thingy.
We cut across the middle of the park and retraced back up through Wimbledon common bumping in to some people looking for directions (to RP). They were off to the Vulpine thingy too and wondering if the tracks were ok enough for 23mm tyres (they are if you're careful). One had a Brooks Cambium on a nice Ti Burls.
Back along Putney Heath, through/under/over Tibbet's Ride roundabout and back to the Telegraph to meet Mrs GB and a few friends.
Hard work with the extra weight but easily doable. The climb back up from Beverley Brook was doable thanks to 30x32 bottom gear.
Will definitely be back to do it again, maybe when it's not 32o but I don't fear the midday sun (with enough SPF 50).
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So, before my lung operation a few years ago, I used to be able to lap Richmond Park in just under 20 minutes - I could never string 3 sub-20 minute laps together though to hit the magical hour.
This season, I have been using the park a lot (probably done around 70 laps so far this year) and slowly but surely getting back to sub-20 minutes (I've had some very near misses in the last couple of weeks), I was also getting more consistent and my 3 laps were crawling down (I'd got to 60:38).
Rode the TT this weekend - that was fun, having a number on your back really spurs you on. I didn't disgrace myself at all, in the bottom half of my category (road bike), but not near the bottom and my time was faster than a good number of people in the TT category. It all gave me a much better idea of pacing and just how hard I could push myself.
So, off I went this morning, nice and early and I managed to pop two sub-20 minute laps and a sub-19 minute lap - so I am pretty chuffed to have knocked 3 minutes off my best time, which is now 57:33!
Taking the mudguards and bagman off probably count for a few seconds of it, but mostly it was just the confidence to really commit and go for it.
Well pleased!
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Well done Marcus! Good to know that all the training pays off ;)
Early/late is definitely the way to go in RP - I was there last Thursday at 11am and the traffic was diabolical - had to stop at roundabouts a few times and sit behind queues of cars doing under 20 on several stretches. Still, the weather almost makes up for it!
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This seems quite harsh - 6 month conditional discharge?
http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/10682089.Teen_fined_for_cycling_at_37mph_in_Richmond_Park/
And a victim surcharge?
Maybe there's more to the story, failure of attitude test etc.
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It is a strange one and I do suspect massive failure of attitude test and doing that speed at a time when it really isn't wise in the park.
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Summer visitor since 2011 to the fabulous Park. Delighted with 21.42, being 34s better than last year, and 105s better than the year before (when still in my 60s).
(You don't get to overtake many other riders, at that speed!)
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Be careful out there
https://twitter.com/VeloUK/status/1446182798528757761 - this one was robbed by thugs on motorbikes with a machete
https://twitter.com/jam211191/status/1446166812681510924