We have a Winner for Tour of Britain VIP hospitality… and IG Hill Climb Challenge place
VIP hospitaltiy at final stage + a place to race in the IG Markets Hill Climb Challenge courtesy of Map My Tracks
Andre Greipel wins Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour of Britain (picure credit The Tour of Britain)
We have a winner for what has to be one of the best competitions we've ever run… Our lucky winner will get to pit himself and his bike against gravity and a very steep hill in front of cheering crowds in the IG Hill Climb Challenge before settling back with a friend to enjoy some VIP hospitality while watching the pros tackle the same hill shortly after - all courtesy of Map My Tracks. So, who did the random-number-o-meter pick?
Phil Walker is the lucky man - he's been informed and even now is ramping up his training.
Bad luck to those of you that missed out, but there will be another great roadcc competition along soon… although it won't be containing any hill climb hurt (sorry about that).
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On Sunday 16th September after completing almost 150km of racing, the final stage of The Tour of Britain concludes with a dramatic scramble to the finish on Guildford’s scenic cobbled High Street. We have teamed up with the official GPS tracking supplier for the 2012 Tour of Britain, Map My Tracks, to offer you the chance to take on this climb moments before the leaders arrive, with a coveted place in the IG Hill Climb Challenge.
With only 40 riders taking part in this invitation-only event in front of capacity crowds, this is your chance to put your climbing skills to the test and see if you can make it onto the podium… and possibly throw up on Guildford High St without being arrested.
Afterwards, you’ll be able to cool off and watch The Tour’s closing moments with a guest from a prime location on the finishing straight. This VIP experience will include an exquisite buffet lunch accompanied by a selection of Adnams wines, and comes courtesy of Map My Tracks.
This really is one belter of a prize and a great day out for you and your plus one. To enter the competition, all you need to do is comment in below - usual Schwag Grab rules apply + the winner enters the Hill Climb at his/her own their own risk and Tinderhouse Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to property or individuals. We will announce the winner next Wednesday.
Map My Tracks will be tracking the peloton's progress every step of the way during The Tour of Britain, allowing fans and spectators to follow the race online or via the Map My Tracks App.
For more information about the Tour of Britain Event Tracker powered by Map My Tracks, please visit: http://mmteventtracker.com/
About Map My Tracks:
Map My Tracks will be tracking the peloton's progress every step of the way during The Tour of Britain, allowing fans and spectators to follow the race online or via the Map My Tracks App.
For more information about the Tour of Britain Event Tracker powered by Map My Tracks, visit: http://mmteventtracker.com/
For more information and instructions on how to download Map My Tracks applications please visit: http://www.mapmytracks.com
Prize:
One place in the IG Hill Climb Challenge and two tickets for the VIP Hospitality package on Sunday 16 September 2012.
The event runs from 10am to 4pm with qualifying for the IG Hill Climb Challenge starting at 10am.
The VIP Hospitality enclosure opens at 11am and is located in the Trinity Church, Guildford. The Package includes;
*Exquisite buffet luncheon served with accompanying Adnams wines
*Prime location on the finishing straight with exclusive views of the finish line
Yes please. I'll show those pros how to climb hills....
NOT
Yes please!!
I have a college reunion on Saturday. So if I carboload on liquid goodness until about 4 am and then grab a few hours kip, before getting the train to Guildford, that'll be perfect preparation.
Edgeley
Lets give it a go. I only have my pride and self esteem to loose
Of course, I am to be counted in.
Thanks.
s'il vous plaît
Only seven coments so far. I could be in with a shout! Can it be the first 40 please?
Is there a time limit? Hope not.
Oh go on then.
If I throw up before it would probably benefit me!
I'm in if Road.cc wanna lend me a "test bike"
Sounds fun!
Ah go on then, I'm sure I could squeeze it in.
I'll take a piece of that.
Yes please... that would round off a great "summer" of cycling...!
KOM me in please
Wowee....please 
Me please...
I want this so bad
Go on then. If I must.
Pleeeeeeeeeease...
Oh yes please but maybe not the hill climb
I have a new mod haircut, a skinsuit and I haven't eaten for weeks. Yes I think I'm ready for the Tob.
why not? get me in!
count me in, nothing to lose, other than a pair of lungs, oh and a pair of legs
I'll blame my tacking up the hill as me attempting to test the accuracy of my tracks not the fact I can't climb over a postage stamp, that would be too humiliating!
G
well i like to make others look good (and fast) so count me in....
Oooh, yes please. Sounds good. Me and my Bianchi are looking forward to it
Gimme gimme gimme! Please.
Debush
Yes please! It would be great!!
I love hills. Please count me in
Cool. Can I get my wine before the hill climb and my lunch after please?
Me please please
Yes please!
Someone's got to come last, I'm up for it.
This sounds great. I reckon I'd make good use of the buffet after some hill climbing.
I'm in. The climb will be comedy value, mind!
My turn to win please
I don't even have to come up with a funny aside or quip to win?
ok
I'll have some of this because they obviously need someone to bring up the rear....
@karl_holland
id give it a bash and someone as to finish last
Alan
Another last place finisher here. Cambridge not the best place to practise hill climbing.
Uh, do you guys have flat hills?
Hills? Mytholm Steeps is a hill.
Yes to watching the finish, but no to hill climb. Three months off the bike following a fractured wrist!
see Guildford and die!
I could not be more in 
Got to be worth it for spectator comedy value alone.
Downhill bikes don't make you cool.
ooh, i think I lived in guildford once, swore I would never go back! go on, make a liar of me
4 GoPro's, lots of memory cards, 3000 miles, and 2 support vehicles, all following Chris 'Hoppo' Hopkinson on RAAM - what could possibly go wrong!?!? www.teamhoppo.co.uk
Well hills and I fight a lot so I'll take the chance to bring the fight to the public, and I will lose
I will destroy
That'll do nicely thanks!
JerseyBoy
got nothing else to do that day so count me in
ok then
Os gwelwch yn dda
Boom!!
Decide if its too cold and wet after the ride...
Yes please
TAB
Yes Please. Is there a prize for the slowest time?...
Dream come true!
Yes thanks : )
If you can not laugh at yourself who can you laugh at.........
paddysb
Is that a Strava segment?
I don't suppose there's any chance of the cobbles being paved over before the race? I'll still do it if there's cobbles, it would be just nicer if it was paved. Oh, and what if the climb went downhill instead of uphill? That would also make it a bit more pleasant. And could you arrange a nice marquee over the course. I've noticed it tends to rain in this country sometimes. I'd rather not get wet if I didn't have to.
I wouldn't mind a in bt that.
I'll give it a go!!
Sounds Sweet, I'm up for it.
Is that a Strava segment? 
i need a new knee destroying mission 
I'll haul my fat arse up there somehow.
I can hurl after a climb with the best of them. Count me in
i can do the throwing up lark
ah go on then
Finally, my Marmotte training has come to some use!
I'm going for the lantern rouge!!
yup
i think i'd like to win this (!) please
Bringing up the Rear
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.
i don't know why the rest of you bothered responding to this. i already won.
I am sure this would be easy after Alpe D'Huez ........
Risk humiliation on the streets of Guilford? Been there, done that.....willing to do it again, but this time without alcohol!
yesh pleasee
Thanks
Yes please, I eat hills for breakfast
Go on then, I think I can fit it in!!
Yes, please.
Yes Please! I'll show em how to gasp, pant and wheeze properly
this one has my name on it, the rest of you might as well just not bother to enter!
Beef madras
I'm in!
Gurn for me Guildford!
Yes please.
go on!
Go on then, why not ...
Me, Myself and I
Pretty please?
There's no reason in reasoning with the unreasonable.
I will put my hat in the ring for this one.... Thanks
Riding the road to nowhere
i'm breathless already !!!!!!
Sonyjim
I'll try not to make it look too easy!
lee
It will be embarrassingly slow, but yes please anyway
Yes, I would enjoy a Sunday such as has been described. Thank you very much!
Pepita rides again!
Bring it on.
halfpound
Have gears. Will climb.
Always good on the flat.
I'll put the 28 socket on the back !!!!
Yes please!
I would love to go at this!
My 1983 Raleigh Record Sprint is ready and waiting...
why not me. i deserve it, really.
oop's
im in
Yes please
yes please
hope the weather holds
Zero emissions so Zero tax
I'll have some of that please!
Oh yes please
yes please
Yes please, this Bristol MAMIL would love it
I reckon I can easily come last at that competition, I'm in !
Yes Please
Yes please, I'll be aiming to dodge that wooden spoon.
I love the smell of cleats (mexican accent, you do the jokes)
and me please...
I'm in too. Excuse I need for a new bike. Will still come last.
Well why the devil not?
I'll be knackered just riding from the station.
Wheels of fire burn the night, Ride across the sky,
Wheels of fire burning bright, I live to ride.
Sounds like a good thing. Why not.
Ok stop twisting my arm, I'm in!
Not exactly renowned for my climbing ability, but would love to give it a go!
Count me in
Neve one to pass up the opportunity of making a complete t** of myself on a hill climb
Sudor
let me check my diary - well ok then might be able to squeeze you in
Alg
Yes please altho i might have to have a ringer for the hill climb
Ok then, I'll have it.
~rbx
I'm up for it!
That sounds absolutely marvellous in every way. Keen as mustard for the hill climb.
I'm in. (Oh dear)
Sounds great and being guaranteed to finish in the top 40 of anything sounds like a bonus
Me please - will be an excellent birthday present
Sounds rather good to me. You can count me in..
Sure, I'm in
You little beauty, this would be fabbie !!!
ooh nice!I'm taking Mrs G as part of her rehab after a nasty fall from her bike. I'll do the hill climb, she'll do the buffet !!!
Oh, go on then!
Yes I am keen! I'll have to ride at least 50 miles to get there so might be a tired but lets bring it on! (getting my excuses in early)
worth a dabble
It'd be grand to race up my local high street =]
Ace, I hope the buffets at the bottom of the hill!
Me please!
Yes pleaaase!
please.
yes please.
YEs please
Great stuff, another fab Schwag!
Please put my name in the hat. ta
Marcelus Maximus
yes please it would be great
nuggwill
oh yes,me please. I live for hills!!!
I'll bring the full suss to give the pro's a chance
Oh the joy of having a full crowd watch my hopeless arse climbing while I try to maintain my dignity!! I'm in!!!
can my guest help push me up the hill?
Falling off my bike since 1977
Sounds Awesome
Would love it!!
oh go on then!
Since when did Adnams make wine?
Hillclimb indeed!
Incline perhaps ....
Shay
What a fantastic prize, I'd suffer like no other if I got the chance to do that climb.
Yes please
Go on then.
Stefan Kruger
me
yes.
Yes please! I eat hills for a living.
Yes please, complete my year with the quick sprint up a hill.
Cycle or Die
OH YES! I will show the pros how's done!
I feel the pain already..... Im in!
ace!
yes please I wanna do that!
Please please i want to go!
give it a go
Oh very yes. I'm a local too.
Bit late to the party but I'm all over this, sounds awesome...
Sound goods to me
I was planning to head over to watch the finish anyway, so if someone else is buying the booze I'm definately in!
Ja bitte
Fantasy Tour de France Winner 2010
Tour Down Under Purist Winner 2012
Tour of Qatar Purist Winner 2012
I'll give it a go
Count me in!
Yes please. I like a good hill and there's fa around Cambridge.
Sounds like a great prize.
My local city centre hill - would be nice to ride a short sharp one for a change! (100 Climbs In 13 Days)
Is it odd that I'd be looking forward to the Hill Climb just as much as the Pro Race?! Would love a go!
Yes please
that'll be nice
oooo that sounds good to me!
Ready willing and able.
I would love to race up a hill it would be a first
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