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Popped across the border into Switzerland and back, via the Col des Montets in Chamonix. Had hoped to finish the Col de la Forclaz too but ran out of time half way up.
http://www.strava.com/activities/191091053
http://www.strava.com/activities/191091053
16 miles over bostall, Steyning to Worthing. Second outing on road bike, hard work with flu like symptoms today.
https://www.strava.com/activities/191983975
Steyning Bostal is a long slog from the A27, I have only climbed it a couple of times and have never had a clear run at the descent the other side - always got stuck behind a car or met traffic coming up the hill.
Doing it in reverse from Stenying is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
Doing it in reverse from Stenying is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
MadDad said:
Steyning Bostal is a long slog from the A27, I have only climbed it a couple of times and have never had a clear run at the descent the other side - always got stuck behind a car or met traffic coming up the hill.
Doing it in reverse from Steyning is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
I've done it half a dozen times on my hybrid and once on my road bike which was a lot easier! I've always been lucky and had a clear run. I have not done it from Steyning to A27 but I plan to do A27 to Steyning and then back over from Steyning to A27, should be fun Doing it in reverse from Steyning is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
neilbauer said:
MadDad said:
Steyning Bostal is a long slog from the A27, I have only climbed it a couple of times and have never had a clear run at the descent the other side - always got stuck behind a car or met traffic coming up the hill.
Doing it in reverse from Steyning is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
I've done it half a dozen times on my hybrid and once on my road bike which was a lot easier! I've always been lucky and had a clear run. I have not done it from Steyning to A27 but I plan to do A27 to Steyning and then back over from Steyning to A27, should be fun Doing it in reverse from Steyning is a stinger but at least you have a nice long downhill to the 27!!
yellowjack said:
MadDad said:
Easy spin in and around Windsor Great Park this evening, lovely evening for it;
"No-No-No-No-No No Cycling on the Long Walk!"
Funny enough that is what the sign on the bottom left of the picture says!! You can ride past the top of it though which is part of the 1948 Olympic road race circuit; http://www.strava.com/segments/1952373
If you know the area take a look at this video clip (from 1 minute in onwards) and see how much of the route you recognise!; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPkCQU8qKqo
Great moment at 2:25 where OKGO and Dizzee come together!!!
Edited by MadDad on Wednesday 10th September 09:19
MadDad said:
yellowjack said:
MadDad said:
Easy spin in and around Windsor Great Park this evening, lovely evening for it;
"No-No-No-No-No No Cycling on the Long Walk!"
Funny enough that is what the sign on the bottom left of the picture says!! You can ride past the top of it though which is part of the 1948 Olympic road race circuit; http://www.strava.com/segments/1952373
Skip to 5m in to see Prince Philip with the starter pistol. And then to 6:20 to see a great argument after a fall. I love the official cars they use. No Skodas back then, Rolls Royce thankyouverymuch.
You can see from the video that the park/circuit has barely changed. I love it in WGP, especially in the Autumn as the leaves are turning.
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