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by **Gavin** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:09 pm

After attracting a huge interest for a sunday ride I thought I would try my look at a midweek late afternoon / early evening ride.

Was at work at 6am this morning so have a couple of hours off.

Thinking about leaving croydon 4.30/5 and riding for 2 hours till 7pm.

Gets dark at 7.26pm tomorrow.

Anyone fancy it?

Cheers

G

by **nigel w** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:59 pm

I can make 5.15 on Wednesday. Have you got a route in mind.

nigel

by **Gavin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:49 am

could do westerham but depends on who wants to go out.

5.15 could be a bit late in croydon. I was hoping to get 2 hours in daylight.

by **Gavin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:27 am

Today or tomorrow.

Where would you want to meet Nigel?

I can meet wherever for 5.15.

Cheers

G

by **nigel w** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:32 am

Can't do today, but tomorrow is ok. How about at Butlers.

Nigel

by **Gavin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:48 am

Butlers 5.15 Wednesday.

Everyone welcome.

by **ajay khandelwal** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:08 pm

Gavin I need to check out your form for the box hill contest later this year...so I'll be there. Last ride before bike goes in bike for Flanders.

by **Gavin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:15 pm

Indeed the box hill challenge 2006 will be starting very soon..........

I fear for my maximum heart rate watching you go away from me on merstham drag on saturday.

by **-Adam-** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:19 pm

Could someone enlighten me as to what this 'box hill challenge' stuff is all about!?

Sounds like a barrel of laughs...

Adam

by **Gavin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:34 pm

Thats right AJ won last year and has a lot of pressure on him as he lost a couple at the end of last year but still he has a new bike and a new commitment so we'll have to wait and see.

I haven't been that well recently so it should be interesting.....

Cheers

G

by **-Adam-** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:42 pm

Well the saturday before last (18th), i was out on the CR.

Went back via Box Hill with the crowd, Ajay was there, i led onto the zig zag road. Looked over my shoulder and saw the bunch had already strung out, but slowed a little to see who wanted to make the pace. Nobody came through, so i just put my head down and rode. Halfway to the first hairpin there were five or six guys behind me, most notably kevin on that sleek specialised machine. But as i rounded the first hairpin i checked again, and there was a good ten meters between me and the next rider.

Up-hill sprint, mano a mano, you say;

Where did everybody go then!?

So i pressed on and was at the top with about 45 seconds up on second place, who was a rider who i dont know (sorry!).

Even had time to go to the toilet before Monty made the summit :wink:

Well i guess i do have the unfair advantage of riding it EVERY time i go riding since i only live in Epsom. (Awsome tailwind blew me home this afternoon!)

Looking forward to the next time i can make it to the CR to see if i just cought everyone on a bad day!?

Adam

by **huw williams** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:10 pm

I'd pay good, hard cash to see AJ racing up Box Hill :-)

by **ajay khandelwal** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:34 pm

Nice work Adam. I've been saving myself Huw ! Do you every get the feeling that you've peaked :shock:

a bit early ! Its a long year ahead and there is a satisfying feeling about starting at the back of the pack, and picking off riders one by one :!:

as the sun comes out ! You are number 29 on the list in the month of July.

by **huw williams** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:37 pm

Peaked? - Haven't even started yet! Best of luck in Flanders mate, a good ride there could kick-start your season.

by **Gavin** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:48 pm

AJ will be racing up box hill there is the pride of the box hill competition 2006 at stake.

I am sure he will be showing his power tonight.....

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