2011-10-09 Catford Hill Climb/Spectators ride

when is this likely to finish?

need to visit the other half in hospital tomorrow, she is near Croydon, so its sort of en route from Kew.

what time are people riding out?

It's on Sunday, James, not tomorrow.

First riders are off at 10:30 I think and it'll finish by 12:30 or so.

First rider off at 10:01.

When do people plan on riding out?

It looks like I can get to see Alex both days this weekend, and I shall get better at doing crystal palace.

If you're in Croydon, I'd go over Standerstead (Sam is that the right one?) Hill, then through Warlingham, Woldingham, Titsey etc.

(it's how I get out there from Streatham, through Croydon and out)

Almost. Sanderstead Hill. And turn left just before Titsey to head towards Westerham.

That's the direct route anyway.

I think my plan would be to ride out in the morning and ride back with anyone who is riding back to London and then drop in to the hospital (its not quite croydon but south london is all just one big mental blankspot for me)

Reverse the way I've told you to come from Croydon then. It's downhill all the way. Almost.

DJ - if you want a simple route back to the hospital then PM me, those are my local roads.

It's on Sunday, James, not tomorrow.

First riders are off at 10:30 I think and it'll finish by 12:30 or so.

First rider 10:01
last rider 11:56

approx 30mins to calculate winner and hand out prizes so you are pretty much right :D

I'll be there with a camera taking photos of grumpies shouting and sweating. If you're riding, PM your time to me and I'll try to get some flicks of you too.

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How did people get on? Must have been difficult to get grip.

Great video by Mat Pennel
http://www.vimeo.com/30273999

Very slippy on the wet roads despite us sweeping loads of leaves off earlier only Rob Gough the winner went under two minutes with 1:54.5

Some of my shots up on Flickr

Rob Gough the Winner

Nice shots and great video FWN. Nice to see friendly faces like Tom and Sam's hat!

Results up here:
http://www.catfordcc.co.uk/hillclimb/results.aspx?sm=16_6,
(I was 50th)

Results up here:
http://www.catfordcc.co.uk/hillclimb/results.aspx?sm=16_6,
(I was 50th)

nice work day-moe very respectable time!

Results up here:
http://www.catfordcc.co.uk/hillclimb/results.aspx?sm=16_6,
(I was 50th)

You big blouse, all that fuss beforehand about getting under 4 mins and you fucking smash it!

Well done. :-)

Did excellent on what would have been a slippy climb.. I was DNS.. Got up.. It was raining.. Watched Rugby instead..

Sorry to have missed it this year. Was that you with the camera at 2:20 FWN?

Sorry Andy. I'd only got about 4 weeks "training" before the event, hadn't really seen it before, and was then ill for one of my 4 weeks. I got a bit nervous, decided against 44 x 22. Then, Sainsbury's Ed stepped in with the Ribble and it was all go. Never ridden a compact before, bit weird. But the bike itself is great. All the bike i'll need....

Well done damo. Some solid footage of you in that video too.

Brilliant ride Damo.

Well done to all the Rollaz and Grumpies. Excellent showing all round.

Nice to see Sarah of Brixton Cycles placing first in the women's race.