Ride to test the Hill Climb hills - Sun 25th

[Andrew G]

This Sunday, 25th Sept, I will be going for a ride out to the Catford and Bec Hill Climb hills for a test run should anyone wish to join me. It won't be complicated, just a spin out to Ide and a couple of test runs up the Catford hill and then over to Titsey for a couple of test runs up the Bec hill.

Have a shufty in the Racing section for details of these classic hill climb events, if you want to race then you need to get your entries to the organisers by Tuesday.

Meet at Lloyd Park car park, which is on Coombe Rd next to the tram stop at 9.30am. The ride to and from the hills will be a simple spin affair and not a charge about. It's not a long ride but it's something a bit different with a spin through some nice lanes, and the chance to test ride the hills if you're thinking of entering the races.

Whether you want to do the races or not then it's worth sticking the 9th October in your diary to ride out and watch the hill climbs as the atmosphere is fantastic and they make a good day out.

[Andrew G]

Anyone? A spin in some lanes with a few vomit inducing blasts up a couple of steep hills, fun .

[John the old'un]

Bu**er. I'm still in Greece otherwise I would have brought Matt up for the day.
Never mind, hope you can gear up something like this for the Saturday before race day.
Cheers,
John.
ps. Are you riding them both Andrew?

[Andrew G]

Will do John, give me a call on the Saturday and I'll meet you both.

Yes, entered both.

[NickH]

Hi Andrew - sounds like a different ride... How long do you think you might be out? I need to be back in Purley by midday - is that too soon if I were to join you?

[Andrew G]

Afraid it might be a bit tight to be back for midday, probably nearer 1 with the test runs of the hill climbs.

[NickH]

was afraid it might be. Hope you have a good ride.

[Ian A4size]

Alas I won't be there either - but can you tell me where Yorks hill is please?

Dear old google earth has thrown a blank on it, if you get the chance can you tell me as I may ride out to watch the climbs- I can find goathurst common ok.

[Andrew G]

Was Just me, after a brief chat with Sylv at Lloyd Park who was giving his CX bike a spin and fettle.

I forgot how hard they are! Ouch, burning lungs! Those 25% ramps are a kiler.

Ian, if you go through Ide Hill village and to the B2042, then turn left on to that. At the brow of the little climb is a signpost for entering Goathurst Common and where that sign is a small lane branches off to the right. Follow that and Yorks Hill is on your right. To be honest if you go through Ide Hill village you'll find it easy enough by following cyclists, once you take the right branch at the Goathurst Common sign then that lane will be choca-block with riders and cars parked up on it.

If you come through Hever and past Bough Beech Reservoir then you can climb up it .

It is [url=http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=314486]here[/url].

[Ian A4size]

thanks for that- it is un-named on the map

mental note for self- never go to Hever, advoid BB res..........