Sportive newbie- never done one before (madness?)

[gazza285]

Here is what's in store.

A day of pain.

[gazza285]

Trooper Lane is the killer, you arrive at the bottom will 68 miles already done and most of it is cobbled.

I was using my heavyweight Raleigh winter bike, but it does have a 34/30 first gear to make up for it, I still ended up walking.

Super Trooper

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[TKF]

gazza285 said:

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Pictures and video rarely convey how steep and difficult a climb is.

That one does.