2010-10-10 - Spectators Ride - Catford Hill Climb

Just wanted to my thanks to the guys who organised this ride. Had a great day (even allowing for the deluge on the way back from Bec)
Good work all those who raced!

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Great photo of Illy there, his legs are almost as white as his shorts. ;p

Those photos are belters. You've got Alex, who rides for London Phoenix, and the Tooting Bec guy who looks like Zorro, both of them ride the track league at HH.

Who's the beatified Rapha dude sat next to Graham Raeburn in that first pic. His halo is munificent in it's iridescentness.

My brother's snuck into that pic of Matt. Doofus in the blue GS Avanti kit with cyan and brown cap.

Hillclimb? He's going downhill. Look at it!

Who's the beatified Rapha dude sat next to Graham Raeburn in that first pic. His halo is munificent in it's iridescentness.

hey, that's Rene, not Graeme. The guy with the halo is omnipresent on every noteworthy hill, calmly watching - and chuckling inside.

A great event, nice to see the shots, shame about the weather closing in. Didn't post a terribly impressive time, but was shaking off the end of a bad-yet-pathetic cough and cold.

Scarlet, I was looking forward to putting a face to the name, I was your minute man, don't know what happened, but sorry you didn't make it.

some Rouler-style pics here
http://www.rapha.cc/bec-cc-hill-climb-2009

anyone doing the Dynamo Leith hill climb?

Chop did not realise you were there fella.

My brother's snuck into that pic of Matt. Doofus in the blue GS Avanti kit with cyan and brown cap.

I couldn't remember your brothers name embarrassingly.

Ah-ha Zed, didn't know you were about - I was a little jittery before the off - sorry my performance drifted into the mash. ...Or maybe it was the effortless, silent performance that went under the radar.

Winter training in RP + full moon rides back on (apart from the flipping deer cull coming up in Nov), be good to catch up.

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hey, that's Rene, not Graeme. The guy with the halo is omnipresent on every noteworthy hill, calmly watching - and chuckling inside.

A great event, nice to see the shots, shame about the weather closing in. Didn't post a terribly impressive time, but was shaking off the end of a bad-yet-pathetic cough and cold.

Scarlet, I was looking forward to putting a face to the name, I was your minute man, don't know what happened, but sorry you didn't make it.

some Rouler-style pics here
http://www.rapha.cc/bec-cc-hill-climb-2009

anyone doing the Dynamo Leith hill climb?

Sorry not to have been there and said hello as I passed you ;)

Won't bore you with absentee details. Needless to say, I'm over the hill (at least the short sharp ones).

Good luck with the Leith climb, if you do it. I had the day booked off to ride, and the course reccyed and everything, but my season closure came a few weeks earlier than expected. You'll be fine if you can save a bit for the last section after the Coldharbour junction - that's the point at which to go feral :O

Ah-ha Zed, didn't know you were about - I was a little jittery before the off - sorry my performance drifted into the mash. ...Or maybe it was the effortless, silent performance that went under the radar.

Winter training in RP + full moon rides back on (apart from the flipping deer cull coming up in Nov), be good to catch up.

Yeah absolutely, gimme a shout when you head to RP, I got a bright new light for the full moon rides :) Sorry we missed you, not too sure how though.

shout me too for RP rides

Here are some photos from the Bec CC hill climb that came out a bit better. Clicking the image takes you to the Flickr set page.

Short collection of video clips
YouTube - Catford hill climb 2009 video

and one by Matt Pennell
http://web.me.com/matp/Catford_Hill_Climb_09/Catford_Hill_Climb_09.html

Some great pics there Fixedwheelnut, thanks for sharing.

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Alright dusty fingers ^

was talking to will about this a couple of weeks ago. it is on the radar but not gonna say for defo as will see how i feel on the day. would like to get down there to cheer you fellas on. we'll see

I did this ride with a bunch of Norths last year and it was a good day out. If I do it this year, I would pack a few more layers and some food and perhaps a flask of coffee for the standing around and spectating bit. I seem to remember being cold and hungry.

What day is it?

Sunday the tenth. (this sunday).

talk on here as well:http://www.lfgss.com/thread51144.html

i'd like to go and watch. anyone else?

id be up for a ride out to this i reckon

I'll edit the title.