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Folks,
Some dates for the diary
The Interclub HC is promoted by IRC. Details The 5th and last event in the Inter-Club series is the Hill Climb promoted in 2014 by the Icknield Road Club using Moleskin Hill (i.e. hill between Sharpenhoe and Streatley) on Sunday October 5th starting at 10 30 am, entries for this event only to Peter Tasker, 01582 661077 or peter.tasker916@btinternet.com.
We won this round of the IC series last year so would be good to have a good turnout.
Our club hill climb will be on Sunday 12th Oct and will probably be much the same as last year, i haven't got round to sorting anything out yet.
More details to follow.
Some dates for the diary
The Interclub HC is promoted by IRC. Details The 5th and last event in the Inter-Club series is the Hill Climb promoted in 2014 by the Icknield Road Club using Moleskin Hill (i.e. hill between Sharpenhoe and Streatley) on Sunday October 5th starting at 10 30 am, entries for this event only to Peter Tasker, 01582 661077 or peter.tasker916@btinternet.com.
We won this round of the IC series last year so would be good to have a good turnout.
Our club hill climb will be on Sunday 12th Oct and will probably be much the same as last year, i haven't got round to sorting anything out yet.
More details to follow.
Comments
Just to clarify that members who want to ride should contact the organiser directly rather than us sending a compilation of names.
Sorry for question but I'm new to the club (or nearly new).
Tim, I have emailed Peter Tasker, but haven't heard back - is this the best way to enter? It would be a shame if half of CCA didn't get a ride on a technicality...
Theo, I'm sure the cote de Weston Hills can't be that much of a loss, I'm guessing you can probably find almost as good a hill climb in Sheffield!
Jane, Justin, John and a non J, me.
Format is the same as last year, so 2 hills best aggregate time wins. First hill is Chalk Hill out of Baldock and second hill is Coombe Hill off the 505. First hill starts at 9.30, second hill about 10.30 or when we all get over there.
Signing on will be from 9.00 at the start of the first hill. No need to pre enter just turn up and sign on like at the club 10's. Cost is £3 for club members, £4 for non club.
Space is a bit tight at the start so it would be best if everyone rides over to the start rather than drive. Also lets please respect the locals and keep the noise down and keep out of the road.
When riding over to the second hill please approach from the top and dont ride along the 505.
See you there.
Coombe Hill is best approached I'd have thought by returning back down Chalk Hill, turn R & then at Tescos, L & ride through Baldock High Street, take the R at the mini roundabout, & 200m further on, at the lights, straight across. 1 mile from the lights, straight on at the two small roundabouts flanking the dual carriageway, heading towards Wallington. Through Wallingtoon, a dog-leg L and immediate R takes you up the other side into Sandon. Through the village to the pond & church where you turn L and then after 100m turn R towards Kelshall. At the T junction some 2 miles from Sandon, L and Coombe Hill is just ahead.
Hope this helps!
Will, I see you are a man of your word...
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Martin, tricky hills for fixed and different gear needed for each. Reckon id go about 65 GI on Chalk hill and 72 GI on coombe, but im only guessing dont think ive ridden up either on fixed.
See you all in the morning but it looks like it might be foggy. dont take risks riding over and fingers crossed for the event!
Fingers crossed the fog doesn't show up.
Susan
interesting thing to note: the winner was running 40psi
2 parts were 1:4 though, so I guess grip was a lot more important over there than here but still quite interesting! also a lot of people using fixed gear
Thanks Tim and everyone who assured me it was not about winning, but taking part. Hence I did it slowly, just to enjoy taking part longer than everyone else.
not sure if this means anything to you?
I wasn't really paying attention but I overheard him saying he used "little glue". also just noticed he has no rear brake, makes sense I suppose! (he was also riding fixed gear)
... that'd get me under 6mins on Coombe Lane, for sure
Did somebody mention tubs?