2011-07-21 - Rollapaluza Urban Hill Climb

They've placed me in at 50 (Jonathan Rees). Guess that's cos they want the spectacle of me blasting multiple overtakes on the hill....

;)

riderhq numbers bear no relation to actual start times, you will be "seeded"

I'm shit.If that will help.

Haven't ridden the hill since GSIAD, and I don't think that really counts. Worry beginning to loom.

Sold out. :( That was rather quick.

WAC. fucking kids fucking not sleeping fucking they can stay in bed now!

3 minutes. thats about how long it takes me to get up the hill.. oh the irony

It's not the hill that worries me, it's the people watching.

I'm reminded of the annual trauma that was primary school sports day.

I'm shit.If that will help.
i'll be slower.. hoping there's a lanterne rouge prize

is the race route the same as in "The Great Road Climbs on London" http://www.goinggoingbike.com/blog/the-great-road-climbs-of-london-swains-lane/ ?

that would be the one

1:30 winning time for a 1.2km hillclimb is scary!

1:30 winning time for a 1.2km hillclimb is scary!

psht.

I do THAT 15 times in a row on Swains repeats.

#goesawayandinventsrocketboostsystemforthebike

It's not the hill that worries me, it's the people watching.

I'm reminded of the annual trauma that was primary school sports day.

It's ok. You won't have to do this in your underwear because your mum forgot to pack your PE kit.

1:30 winning time for a 1.2km hillclimb is scary!

Isnt it 800meters?

It is less than 800m.

it's more like 700m

Ah that's alright then. Should be easy...

Its a bit more than (a) half (Leffe) my ride to North Drinks.

I swung by after work to see how steep it was; managed 2.20 with panniers which will have to do me since its full :(

i have entered both my offspring in the girl youths, the only section yet to be filled :)
i told skye that it's only 800 metres, she holds school records in running 800 metres.. i haven't mentioned the hill though, recce on sunday..

Youth category is 14- 18 yrs

conversation yesterday at Highgate Hill..

Skye 'so dad will you be wearing your AGR2 bib shorts for this comp?'
Almac68 'probably skye, get your practise in this year and next. so when you reach 14.. you'll
smash the youths record and make your Pa really proud'
Ella 'Dad, will my bike be ready in time?'
Almac68 'err, well.. it still needs a back brake, gear cable, band-on shifter. other than that yes'
Skye to Ella 'do you trust him and his DIY bike skills?.. you know Mum complains about the amount of bits she finds in the kitchen, some of which might be essential'
Ella 'Dad, just realised we're busy on the 21st July, school end of year party, sorry'..

priceless look from wife..
everyone cracks-up..

Will come and drink

^^ I kept reading 'Skive' and thinking he's become slightly less mature since the last time I saw him...

Funny stuff though.

I'm a little worried as I may not be able to make this. Obviously I will give my place away to someone, but I'll let you know in the next few days when I find out for sure.

there is a huge reserves list, so please just let us know if you can't make it and we'll pass your place onto to one of them...thanks!