Freewheel Competition - 17th January

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

This is the one you've all been waiting for......

at least those of us that find climbing hills a challenge

When?
Saturday 17th January (same day as the club dinner) from 10:30am - 11:00am

Where?
From the top of Russ Hill (near the hotel) to as far as you can get along the bottom.

How does it work?
One crank will be securely fastened to the seatstay (if you have a toestrap or similar, please bring it along otherwise a zip tie will be supplied). You will be held up at the top of the hill, and released, allowing gravity to take it's course and build up speed down the hill until you slow to a stop and keel over when your position will be marker with a piece of chalk. The rider that goes the furthest wins - my decision is final!! (£1 entry fee for some prize money)

I suggest that you come along before going on to the cafe. (Any volunteer to mark riders at the bottom?)

Guru P

[Marky Mark]

That sounds so cool. Eating all those sprouts will come in handy after all!

[Rob Q]

Finally a competition for the larger riders in the club. Downhill whoohoo....count me in

[Jon H]

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]
How does it work?
One crank will be securely fastened to the seatstay

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

You ought to try it Jon....and we'll all watch

It used to be "de rigeur" to ride out to the freewheel contest on a fixed wheel, and then remove the chain - less drag than that of a freewheel (oh no I'm giving away my secret now!!!!)

and the bag with a couple of bricks in it

Guru P

[thePinkDreamMachine]

OH MY GOD this sounds like a nightmare I had last night !!!!!!!

strapped in... down hill .. no breaking

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jon H]

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]It used to be "de rigeur" to ride out to the freewheel contest on a fixed wheel, and then remove the chain

[Andrew G]

Same here Jon .

If someone chalks me then I don't mind going first and chalking the rest.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]If someone chalks me then I don't mind going first and chalking the rest.

[Andrew G]

I'll ask Monty to go off first group and turn off at Partridge for Russ Hill.

Can you bounce this next week please as I have a woeful memory.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="thePinkDreamMachine"]OH MY GOD this sounds like a nightmare I had last night !!!!!!!

strapped in... down hill .. no breaking

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Andrew G"]I'll ask Monty to go off first group and turn off at Partridge for Russ Hill.

Can you bounce this next week please as I have a woeful memory.

[Marky Mark]

There's a Captain Slow on Top Gear!

So we can use that

[Sylv]

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]
When?
Saturday 17th January (same day as the club dinner) from 10:30am - 11:00am

Where?
From the top of Russ Hill (near the hotel) to as far as you can get along the bottom.

[Snoop Doug]

Sylv - this is nowhere near the ACC Dinner venue mate