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King of the Downs 2012 – May 27th

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  • April 23, 2012 at 3:49 pm #15612
    EvansRiders

    Hi

    Is anyone looking for a challenge in May?

    The King of the Downs is on May 27th, 113miles of riding and over 9000ft of climbing. It’s a challenging but beautiful ride with some awesome views and descents to make up for all the upward elevation!

    Should be a great ride – starting and finishing at Gatwick. Anyone up for it?

    All the info is here: http://www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/king-of-the-downs-27th-may-2012

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  • May 31, 2012 at 11:27 am #675719
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    Yorkshie Whippet

    Oh I loved the other climbs.
    Oh I loved the other climbs. A little too much me thinks as I blew completely about 3 miles out.

    Box hill was a little disappointing, full of car drivers with no respect.

    May 29, 2012 at 3:51 pm #675717
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    zzgavin

    Thanks, must note down what I
    Thanks, must note down what I did in the books, probably should have looked at them before I did the rides…

    Ranmore was wet, bumpy and gritty, but some guys on hybrids in front took the speed out of the descent =)

    May 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm #675715
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    andylul

    Chapeau – also Cobme Lane –
    Chapeau – also Cobme Lane – tick one off the new 100 Climbs (and probably the lesser of the two evils, considering White Down Lane is in the vicinity)

    Going down Ranmore was a nightmare last time I did it (19th May) – covered in all sorts of debris and sh*te – muchos potholes all round

    May 29, 2012 at 2:34 pm #675713
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    zzgavin

    up Anstie lane, see
    up Anstie lane, see http://app.strava.com/rides/9464901#170190497
    not too bad, top third on first attempt…

    May 29, 2012 at 1:56 pm #675711
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    andylul

    Which way up ‘Lethal’ did you
    Which way up ‘Lethal’ did you all go? There are eight different ways and I’m going to try them all…

    http://www.leithhilloctopus.org

    Just got to find a team (work in progress)

    May 29, 2012 at 1:46 pm #675709
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    zzgavin

    It was definitely the hardest
    It was definitely the hardest of the five I think.
    Managed to get all the way up in one go, but it certainly warmed you up, several in my group had a pause half way up. It did feel like it went on forever…

    did you enjoy the rest of it?

    May 29, 2012 at 12:37 pm #675707
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    Yorkshie Whippet

    Did anyone else suffer on the
    Did anyone else suffer on the first climb, Leith hill or as I call it it now Leech Hill?

    April 26, 2012 at 7:34 am #675705
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    EvansRiders

    Great to hear you’re both
    Great to hear you’re both in!
    Looks like it’s going to be a great one!

    April 24, 2012 at 8:21 am #675703
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    zzgavin

    I’ve taken the easier option
    I’ve taken the easier option of doing the 1/2 56 mile loop rather than the full 113, slightly too much on in April and May to fit in enough rides to make it all fun.
    Still looking forward to it though

    April 23, 2012 at 4:23 pm #675701
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    bigandy

    Yes I have just signed up to
    Yes I have just signed up to ride it.

    A century ride over such “mountains” is definitely a super brutal extreme sufferfest in the making.

    I’m looking forward to it 🙂

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