Freewheel Competition - 17th January

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Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:40 am

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

at least those of us that find climbing hills a challenge :oops:

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 :D 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?)

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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Marky Mark » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:23 am

That sounds so cool. Eating all those sprouts will come in handy after all! :oops:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Rob Q » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:26 am

Finally a competition for the larger riders in the club. Downhill whoohoo....count me in :D
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Jon H » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:23 pm

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

Unless you're riding a fixie :roll:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:15 pm

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

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 :roll:

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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby thePinkDreamMachine » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:26 pm

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

strapped in... down hill .. no breaking

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Jon H » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:46 pm

[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
That's exactly what I was planning to do.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Andrew G » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:56 pm

Same here Jon :D .

If someone chalks me then I don't mind going first and chalking the rest.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:00 pm

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


Steady on, there are websites for that sort of thing :shock:


Cheers :mrgreen: . I am going to be at the top of Russ Hill at 10:30am if you want to be 1st off.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Andrew G » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:56 pm

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.
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:07 am

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

strapped in... down hill .. no breaking

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



Do you really mean nightmare :?: - sounds exciting to me :wink:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Snoop Doug » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:53 pm

[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.


He he - if you wait to ask Monty then based on my recent experiences of club run departure times I predict you'll get there around midday :twisted:

Aw c'mon - I'm only saying what yer all thinking :lol:
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Marky Mark » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:54 pm

There's a Captain Slow on Top Gear!

So we can use that
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Sylv » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:43 pm

[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.

Is that the hotel venue of the diner? Or somewhere along the clubrun?

Let me know and I'll start removing oil and seals in all my bearings.

I think you should also specify whether TT equipment is ok - it's not all about weight but also aerodynamics :D

Oh and also if the tUnnelCI will disallow "superman" type positions ...
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Re: Freewheel Competition - 17th January

Postby Snoop Doug » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:28 pm

Sylv - this is nowhere near the ACC Dinner venue mate
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