Someone off in Richmond Pk

[Garlick]

Just did a lap of the park after some road miles. Coming down the hill approaching the A3 gate someone had had a nasty off. For those that don't know it's a 25- 30mph downhill with a sweeping right hander and it looked like he'd run wide onto the grass and wooden poles (just my opinion from the scene)

The result was a buckled front wheel, ambulance and police car - hopefully all precautionary. Makes you think though, ride safely.....

[okgo]

That hill always sketches me out.

Mind you I have hit 40 a few times going down it

[Garlick]

Speedy boy! My max there is 34.something. That was fast enough.

[okgo]

I was on the drops pedalling like a nutter though. And I have more weight behind me

[fromage]

Has the road been fully resurfaced yet or is it still gravel in places ?

[Ken Sington]

The camber is not exactly with you on that hill either.

[okgo]

Ken Sington said:

The camber is not exactly with you on that hill either.

Exactly, and there is a huge tramline going down the middle. Horrid.

[fido]

reason i always lap the park going round the other way! Broomfield Hill sorts out from the men from the boys .. surprised by the number of cyclists i see getting off their bike halfway - i can manage it on an old 501 Dawes.

[okgo]

Going up on the big ring sorts the men from the boys

[Garlick]

Big ring? I'm on the granny ring all the way. Still pass people though.

[PintOfKittens]

okgo said:

Going up on the big ring out of the saddle sorts the men from the boys

EFA.

Only managed it once, almost had a heart attack at the top too! HRM said my max heart rate was 215!

[ewenm]

And here was me thinking it was a 20mph limit in Richmond Park Bloody cyclists!

[Mr Will]

ewenm said:

And here was me thinking it was a 20mph limit in Richmond Park Bloody cyclists!

I'm very sorry, but how can I be expected to know what 20mph is without a speedometer officer?

[okgo]

They'll tell you, they have people with speed guns in there.

And most of the bikers in there have cycle computer

[fromage]

Has the road resurfacing been finished yet ?

[Garlick]

fromage said:

Has the road resurfacing been finished yet ?

Yes (well it look that way at least)

The gravel has been largely compacted now, and there isn't any dust either.

[fromage]

Garlick said:

fromage said:

Has the road resurfacing been finished yet ?

Yes (well it look that way at least)

The gravel has been largely compacted now, and there isn't any dust either.

Wicked will have to pop down wednesday then