Author Topic: Mid Sussex Hilly (Read 5858 times)

Tim Hall · « **on:** 15 October, 2014, 12:58:14 pm »

Last week I sent my Mercian away to be repainted. It has gears.

The remaining bike is a fixer.

Last night I entered the Mid Sussex Hilly.

I foresee ~~I'm going to die horribly~~ an amount of walking in my future.

Martin · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 October, 2014, 03:54:29 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 15 October, 2014, 12:58:14 pm

I foresee ~~I'm going to die horribly~~ an amount of walking in my future.

just Cob Lane

(nooobody has ever done that on fixed unless Cyril knows better)

haffers · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 October, 2014, 09:55:28 pm »

Quite new to the AAA malarkey but loved the AAAnfractuous 200 where Streatley Hill and Colstrope Lane were muttered about

What are the sections of this to look forward to?

Corlis Benefideo · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 October, 2014, 10:28:51 pm »

Cob lane, as mentioned above. Ditchling Beacon, the long and relatively gentle climbs in the Ashdown 'Forest'. Watching people on fixed gear contraptions get slower and slower as the miles tick by...

edit: I'm actually doing the Hillier. But I think there is a fair amount of overlap.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 October, 2014, 11:09:04 pm »

Cob Lane is liberally coated with "up". The climb out of Ardingly Reservoir is also character forming. Early on there's a bit that takes you by surprise, somewhere near Buxted, or at least it did to the bloke in front of me a few years back as I tried to whizz up it after whizzing down towards it and he made a mess of his gear change, causing me to grind to a halt.

(Ditchling Beacon is only on the Hillier)

marcusjb · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 October, 2014, 11:28:34 pm »

It is a great ride that I have done a couple of times in the past.

Cobb lane is certainly a challenging little lump (it is, mercifully, fairly short, but very steep).

Grandad · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 October, 2014, 12:57:19 am »

I can recommend a trike for Cob Lane provided the gear is low enough - however slowly you pedal you won't overbalance and fall off. It worked for me.

PAC · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 October, 2014, 01:26:49 pm »

Superb morning out on the Hillier & made a nice change from the usual 200's. finished a few minutes before 1pm & now filling myself with soup and cake

Thanks for organising this excellent event Martin

Cheers,

Peter.

haffers · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 October, 2014, 04:34:48 pm »

As per PAC's comments aside from I made do with the Hilly this year - for 2015 I will go for the Hillier now the AAA are getting more appealing. That spicy tomato soup went down a treat too.

Thanks to all who helped out too with the food/organisation

It was nice meeting and having a chat to Ann about the Surrey Secrets routes which I did last week as a perm - a very nice day!

thanks
Jim

Mad Jack · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 October, 2014, 08:38:32 pm »

Great day awheel cracking warm October day, thanks Martin and team.
Just loved Rocks Lane, full on off rd surface and possibly the most technical lane in all of Sussex. Makes Farthing lane (MJJSM) look like a walk in the park.
Great feast and had to fill my boots there with the bunch, one rode off without refueling and was 1st back, should have rode with us we were on the rivet, thanks John and team.

Absolutely marvelous

PatC · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 October, 2014, 04:19:10 pm »

Thanks to Martin, Anne, Paul and John.

Enjoyable ride as usual and some great views to be had from the summit of Ashdown Forest and Ditchling Beacon.

Martin · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 October, 2015, 10:58:23 am »

about 30 riders on each ride; space / cards for 20 more in total

NB although both routes share about 60% in common they do part company 3 times so make sure you are following the correct route.

Note to self get a gazebo for the Hot Dog stop rather than using the very nice cricket pavilion

Manotea · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 October, 2015, 11:23:59 am »

I'll be stamping cards at the Arrivee.

I'll have a stack of booking forms for the Annual Reunion with me...

TigaSefi · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 October, 2015, 11:24:07 am »

Oh just remembered about Cob Lane! I shall enjoy that one!

So steep that Strava has flagged the segment as "dangerous"

jsabine · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 October, 2015, 03:40:22 pm »

Quote from: Manotea on 08 October, 2015, 11:23:59 am

I'll be stamping cards at the Arrivee.

I'll have a stack of booking forms for the Annual Reunion with me...

Well, seeing as the Secretary has bagged the glamour job I guess I'll be serving soup again.

I know my place.

inappropriate_bike · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 October, 2015, 04:14:21 pm »

Entered!

I think I've annotated the GPX file with the location of the INFO controls for the Hilly event [and now removed because I think BRT mangled the file].

PAC · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 October, 2015, 10:03:53 am »

I'll be missing the event this year....due to imminent arrival of baby Corfe

Martin · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 October, 2015, 10:17:48 am »

I route checked both events yesterday the route sheets need no amendment

one thing I will add (and this applies to those following a gps too) is that just after the turn into Fowley Lane at 16.5km there's a vicious little hump appeared, it might cause a problem if a big group all go over it together;

I will put a sign up on the day

Manotea · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 October, 2015, 06:43:13 pm »

The ambassador is spoiling you...

Whitedown Man · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 October, 2015, 03:20:08 pm »

Anyone able to advise on how to reach the start by public transport? National rail website says Uckfield is being "served" by a bus replacement service tomorrow so unfortunately that's a non-starter.

Martin · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 October, 2015, 03:52:02 pm »

Quote from: Whitedown Man on 16 October, 2015, 03:20:08 pm

Anyone able to advise on how to reach the start by public transport? National rail website says Uckfield is being "served" by a bus replacement service tomorrow so unfortunately that's a non-starter.

assuming you are coming from London

07:19 East Croydon [ECR]
Haywards Heath [HHE] 07:57 38m

will do you

Whitedown Man · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 October, 2015, 04:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Martin on 16 October, 2015, 03:52:02 pm

Quote from: Whitedown Man on 16 October, 2015, 03:20:08 pm
Anyone able to advise on how to reach the start by public transport? National rail website says Uckfield is being "served" by a bus replacement service tomorrow so unfortunately that's a non-starter.

assuming you are coming from London

07:19 East Croydon [ECR]
Haywards Heath [HHE] 07:57 38m

will do you

jsabine · « **Reply #22 on:** 16 October, 2015, 04:03:36 pm »

You could always ECE it. I'm sure the organiser would be amenable.

Martin · « **Reply #23 on:** 16 October, 2015, 04:22:26 pm »

entries now closed (I needed to print off a start list) but can probably take a half dozen on the day, please PM

Whitedown Man · « **Reply #24 on:** 16 October, 2015, 05:27:56 pm »

Quote from: Martin on 16 October, 2015, 04:22:26 pm

entries now closed (I needed to print off a start list) but can probably take a half dozen on the day, please PM

Phew - just got in under the wire at 16:07