surely the ascent continues to the pink cottage on the corner of Spring Elms Lane,I agree with Wow, the ascent ends at the pink cottage. Fractions of ascents don't count! :hand:
Makes my multiple ascents of the hill in Greenwich Park pale into insignificance :(
Does riding up it on 85" fixed count double?
Right, I'm off for a ride now (yes, I know it's raining) - guess where I'm going? ;D
I wondered how long it would be before this became an East Anglian inter-county pissing contest! :DDon't know your Norfolk one, but I do know the one at Hartest - it's only a few miles north of me here at Henny, and I guess it counts as one of the many hills associated with the Stour valley. Ballingdon isn't anything special, agreed, but it is given added piquancy by the heavy traffic on the A131!
Norfolk has no hills - anyone knows that, so this is not a hill: Clickity (http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=618477&y=341975&z=115&sv=618477,341975&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=837&ax=618477&ay=341975&lm=0)
As for Suffolk - this is definitely not a hill: Clickity (http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=583800&y=252352&z=115&sv=583800,252352&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=837&ax=583800&ay=252352&lm=0)
ETA: Also - Ballingdon Hill is a pussy cat, rising from 26m at the crossroads to 81m at Armsey Farm. Barely worth getting out of the saddle for ;D.
ETA: Also - Ballingdon Hill is a pussy cat, rising from 26m at the crossroads to 81m at Armsey Farm. Barely worth getting out of the saddle for ;D.
Blimey, bobb, you've been wearing your short out this year, haven't you? :o
Wow, I'm glad I'm not clever like you, life must be very complicated! When I say "North Hill" I am refering to the big lump of God-knows-what that sits between the Chelmer & Blackwater Nativigation and the Crouch. It is ascents of this big lump that I shall be recording.:thumbsup:
I take that's ok with everyone.
;D
Wondering whether a new thread is in order......Market Hill, Maldon - a hill I studiously avoid at all costs
The alpine bits of Essex around Mike's place tend to have much more gradual ascents, even though they are over 100' higher.
Langdon Hills, Laindon, are higher than Danbury by about 30' but there are few roads which I'd choose to cycle around there.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=567537&Y=186335&A=Y&Z=120 , Old Church Hill, represents a 90m ascent in about 1.8km (284' in 1.1 miles) but it's very skoggy and rutted, a very challenging ride in either direction. It must be very close to chevron territory near the top. Dry Street, heading east towards the hospital, does not descend nearly so far and you end up on a ridge.
Is this really the best hill in Essex? I reckon it's about 4.5% for about a mile. Ballingdon Hill on the A131 out of Sudbury (ok, it starts in Suffolk but ends in Essex!) is 9.5% for a 270ft climb in 1/2 a mile. And there are plenty of others on less busy roads round here that could give North Hill a run for its money!
I refuse to be drawn into this silliness. You lot need to get out less..
It should be pointed out that North Hill can be ascended from most points of the compass and there are at least two off-road options I know about. Given I occassionally relish the role of Agent Provocateur I shall be logging ALL my ascents by whatever means or route so there :P
"Offical" North Hill route
Ribble Blue - 2
Southern escarpment via Danbury
Ribble Blue - 1
Blimey, bobb, you've been wearing your short out this year, haven't you? :o
I am, how can I put it, not pissing about this year :P
Incidently, The Viper is at a towering altitude of nearly 500 ft, yet I never consider going there to be up hill, whereas to Danbury I do.
If we're using OD's logic, last year I would have climbed Col du Danbury somewhere near 100 times seeing as I was up and down it all day long for many a day on my MTB...
All this talk of ascents of North Hill has shamed me into going over there on Sunday morning and attempting a few ascents.
Anyone who wants to come over a laugh at my attempts are welcome. I will be there from about 10am :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :sick:
Reputation... You mean I have a reputation... That has made my day...
Hold on. .. A reputation for what ???
Some North Hill fun on Sunday morning... that sounds possible! Do we have a cup of tea and a bit of fruit & chocolate flapjack before every ascent?
| Date | PML to EC | LBS to GA | Ride Dist (miles) | Route |
| 22/1/2012 | 22m56s | 15m14s | 64.27 | Southend-Terling (http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://peter.chesspod.com/routes/terling20120122.gpx) |
Wow, I can see you in my minds eye. In the tuck position on your Thorn with your Tilley hat carefully folded to give maximum aerodynamic advantage. I think your record will stand for years ;D You might better it if you can persuade Mrs Wow to be your lead out man.
I think I only manage one visit a year - on Ed's Witham 200 audax.
Does riding up it on 85" fixed count double?
I think I only manage one visit a year - on Ed's Witham 200 audax.
Does riding up it on 85" fixed count double?
I reckon it gets you 1.263 ascents in Oaky-renormalised-ascent-units (O = N*I/67.3, where N is "raw" ascents, I is the lowest gear available on your bike expressed in gear inches. 67.3 is a universal constant - I won't bore anybody with the complex quantum field theoretical derivation of that particular value).
Can I just say, I think it's excellent that a thread about a hill-climb in the flatlands of East Anglia has now reached 5 pages :thumbsup:
Can I just say, I think it's excellent that a thread about a hill-climb in the flatlands of East Anglia has now reached 5 pages :thumbsup:
Well, hills are two-a-penny everywhere else. Of course North Hill it a revered site, and long may it continue to be so!
I think I only manage one visit a year - on Ed's Witham 200 audax.
Does riding up it on 85" fixed count double?
I reckon it gets you 1.263 ascents in Oaky-renormalised-ascent-units (O = N*I/67.3, where N is "raw" ascents, I is the lowest gear available on your bike expressed in gear inches. 67.3 is a universal constant - I won't bore anybody with the complex quantum field theoretical derivation of that particular value).
I reckon it gets you 1.263 ascents in Oaky-renormalised-ascent-units (O = N*I/67.3, where N is "raw" ascents, I is the lowest gear available on your bike expressed in gear inches. 67.3 is a universal constant - I won't bore anybody with the complex quantum field theoretical derivation of that particular value).
BTW - I am planning an outing to TMNH tomorrow morning to do some repeats. I might see if I can do 10 without stopping/walking. The highest number I've done in the past has been 5.
It should be pointed out that North Hill can be ascended from most points of the compass and there are at least two off-road options I know about. Given I occassionally relish the role of Agent Provocateur I shall be logging ALL my ascents by whatever means or route so there :P
"Offical" North Hill route
Ribble Blue - 3
Southern escarpment via Danbury
Ribble Blue - 1
Pigs spotted
4
What did I say, OD? And, unless he's been at it all night, that will be without the gallon of MG. I suspect that my record is about to be blown to smithereens - 10 times. :thumbsup:
I successfully managed my 10....
What did I say, OD? And, unless he's been at it all night, that will be without the gallon of MG. I suspect that my record is about to be blown to smithereens - 10 times. :thumbsup:
I successfully managed my 10, without the aid of MG or any other Essex Energy Drinks. No Chocolate flapjack was molested in the course of the operation either although I did scoff a handful of winegums after ascents 5 and 9.
I think the gardener working at one of the houses near the bottom was a bit bemused.
Badger strike = 1 :o ( beware on the fast descent on Spring Elms Lane near the golf / country club place!)
del - are you going to do it on a Pashley?No as the only Pashley I have access to is too small, even with the seat post and steerer fully extended! I have other bikes though. ;)
del - are you going to do it on a Pashley?No as the only Pashley I have access to is too small, even with the seat post and steerer fully extended! I have other bikes though. ;)
I reckon an ascent on a too-small Pashley with a dog in the basket would definitely count double :)I'd like my knees and my spine to remain where they are!
Does the dog have to be Indi?Does it have to be a real dog? What about a plushy dog in a Brompton tourer bag? :thumbsup:
Anyway, seeing as everybody seems to have gone North Hill crazy, I think we should all enter the Chelmer hill climb at the end of the season. As far as I'm aware it is open to anyone (need токамак to confirm this).
We can ignore everybody else and see who comes out as best YACFer!
Does the dog have to be Indi?
WRT Jurek's one ascent, it was, I believe, the Witham Wobble. I think that this was the occasion that the General's Arms landlord also threw a wobbler and suddenly stopped serving food.
I thought the WW was a damned fine ride. How about a repeat this summer, OD?
I thought the WW was a damned fine ride. How about a repeat this summer, OD?
It should be pointed out that North Hill can be ascended from most points of the compass and there are at least two off-road options I know about. Given I occassionally relish the role of Agent Provocateur I shall be logging ALL my ascents by whatever means or route so there :P
"Offical" North Hill route
Ribble Blue - 3
Southern escarpment via Danbury
Ribble Blue - 1
Pigs spotted
4
Do the pigs have to be spotted or can they be any colour?!?
For the avoidance of doubt I have changed the wording of my entry on the stats thread :smug:Pigs Encountered. ???
I did it in 1:47 (ECCA) and the fastest was 1:44.
I did it in 1:47 (ECCA) and the fastest was 1:44.
Forget my posted times - I clearly fucked up as today I did it using my computer rather than faffing with my phone (why I didn't do that in the first place I don't know!) and I'm closer to 3 minutes! :-[
I need some serious training. And to be honest, I could do with losing the fags as I was wheezing like Roy Castle on a bad day at the top...
I did it in 1:47 (ECCA) and the fastest was 1:44.
Forget my posted times - I clearly fucked up as today I did it using my computer rather than faffing with my phone (why I didn't do that in the first place I don't know!) and I'm closer to 3 minutes! :-[
I need some serious training. And to be honest, I could do with losing the fags as I was wheezing like Roy Castle on a bad day at the top...
I just nipped out for a couple of ascents - I timed myself over what I think is the hillclimb bit (I guess it's from the bus stop to the memorial hall/) the second time up and took roughly 3:10. :-[
I'm going to need to get a lot quicker (realistically, I think this means losing a serious slab of lard) If i'm going to enter anything and not be totally embarrassed. I think The 'мак goes up there faster than I go down.
A slight improvement today though - 2:55 ;DAnd the timing starts and ends, where? The sign at the bottom and the pub at the top, other?
A slight improvement today though - 2:55 ;DAnd the timing starts and ends, where? The sign at the bottom and the pub at the top, other?
I also timed myself over the section that is used for the Chelmer, ECCA and probably other hill climbs. It starts at the bus stop just before the Rodney and finishes at the village memorial, some way before the General's.
As I am a runner as well as a cyclist, I am going to add another 'machine' to my stats - called 'two feet' - if no one objects...
I am hoping to pit my lowest Alfine gear against TMNH tomorrow afternoon. Anyone else around? Not sure what time I will be out but should know more later today.
I climbed TMNH last Thursday after consuming tea and a very fine and glutinous piece of spicy fruit cake.Paper Mill Lock is a 3ses option, if/when I get there, and I should be stopping just after for a photo opportunity at the sign of TMNH! ;)
That reminds me I must amend my stats entry. Yesterday I took my wife up The Mighty North Hill, a fact that I think needs recording.
That reminds me I must amend my stats entry. Yesterday I took my wife up The Mighty North Hill, a fact that I think needs recording.
Referee! NSFW!! :jurek:
Oscar's dad's North Hill (all variants) ascents:
"Offical" North Hill route
Claud Butler Rock - 1
Dahon Cadenza XL - 2
Ribble Blue - 4
Orbit Routier tandem - 1
Southern escarpment via Danbury
Ribble Blue - 1
Western escarpment (Colum Lane)
Ribble Blue - 1
Pigs encountered
13
Wives taken up The Mighty North Hill
1
I still think you should hitch up the hound and get towed up.I have considered it but seeing the way he gets distracted and charges off when he sees a cat/squirrel/bird it would end up a as a bloody mess. :hand:
You need to harness that distraction energy and have a cat/squirrel/bird on the end of a fishing rod dangled in front for hound to chase :demon:I still think you should hitch up the hound and get towed up.I have considered it but seeing the way he gets distracted and charges off when he sees a cat/squirrel/bird it would end up a as a bloody mess. :hand:
Very good indeed! And quite possibly a first.
Are there more photographs?
I hearby claim the first ascent of TMNH for 2013. ;D :smug:
I made a reverse ascent from the south escarment and stopped for a white chocolate flapjack at PML. It took me seven minutes and a few seconds to get from the sign at the bottom of the north escarpment to the pink house on my Pompino. Speed dropped to 6kmh and bpm up to ~150.
Sorry Del, unless you continued to The General's Arms pub sign then you can't claim it as an official yacf MEMWNS North Hill ascent :PI continued all the way along the Ridge to Danbury and beyond! My claim still stands as does the time since it's only a few seconds further along. :smug:
;D
Sorry Del, unless you continued to The General's Arms pub sign then you can't claim it as an official yacf MEMWNS North Hill ascent :PI continued all the way along the Ridge to Danbury and beyond! My claim still stands as does the time since it's only a few seconds further along. :smug:
;D
Speed: Ver ver slow. Someone had stuck it rather gratuitously at 212km on our ride.I did mention a short cut to ChrisS, but it would have meant explaining why you arrived back several hours before everyone else and might be a tad hard to explain! ::-)
Show off ;DSurely not? They had the carbon bikes and lots of gears! I had my cheap steel Pompino and one gear. 8)
How many gears are you taking to les Alps?22, 3x7 and 24". ;D
How many gears are you taking to les Alps?22, 3x7 and 24". ;D
22, 3x7 and 24". ;DI don't know what that means! Are you taking your Galaxy?
Haven't done TMNH for a couple of months but was googling the height of our beloved mountain after reading the everest thread and found this one
I refuse to be drawn into this silliness. You lot need to get out less.