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22/06/2010 00:09:41
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viv
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It would be fantastic to get some Wheelers teams into some hill climb competitions this year. We have some really talented climbers in the club now and team prizes are based on the top 3 from each club so if we get a bit organised i think we could do well. John Brown, John Crellin, Chris Lockyer, Will Hub all spring to mind but im sure theres plenty more good climbers around (just a shame Si B is second claim eh). John Brown is also keen to get a team together for the national hill climb which would be fantastic.
They don't start for a while yet but in the past we have often missed out so this is the plan...
- post up here or send an email to info@manchesterwheelers.co.uk if you think you might be interested
- can someone volunteer to list the main local hill climbs with dates and any other info they can find - add to the rides list / post up here
We can then try and work out which events to target as a team etc
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22/06/2010 09:54:28
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Mr T
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I might be interested if I'm actually in Manchester at the time, and have got some training in.
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22/06/2010 10:07:48
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Ben
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Good call Viv. I was speaking to Jonathan Poole about this at the weekend - he's keen on helping organise a team for the nationals and other events.
I also spoke to Will (hub) on Sunday to encourage him a bit (he doesn't like the idea yet !)
Maybe this year we'll get more than 2 riders doing the rake ! (we should have won the team prize in '08). If John Brown is returning to defend his Mow Cop title, we should definately go one better and get the team prize, or even a 1,2,3 !!
I'm hoping to get in some sort of shape for the HC season and help us towards some team prizes, so count me in. I'll add some of the events I think are best for the club (e.g. Mow Cop, Snake, Rake, Cat etc...)
But anyone who saw me getting dropped on the road up to Pexhill on Sunday will be wondering why I'm even talking about hill climbs !
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22/06/2010 10:42:49
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Ed
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Ben wrote:
anyone who saw me getting dropped on the road up to Pexhill on Sunday will be wondering why I'm even talking about hill climbs !
I wouldn't get downhearted Ben; I watched Matt Goss (HTC Columbia) being blown out of the back of the Smithfield Nocturne Elite Crit on saturday so it happens to the best 
If I have any money I will be entering some hill climbs this season. I wouldn't count on it though.
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22/06/2010 11:01:57
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viv
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Cheers Ben, good to hear from you. If you can get a list of events together and Jonathon Poole can co-ordinate entries that sounds like a plan.
If anyone is up for doing the nationals please let John Brown know.
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22/06/2010 15:46:10
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Sam M
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I'll be riding some hill climbs and the National again
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05/07/2010 15:07:24
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Jonathan
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A promised - list of contacts and dates for hill climb season 2010. As with
other CTT events use CTT entry form, but remember to fill in the Hill Climb
part as well. For the National you will need a couple of recent results to
help qualify. JB is up for doing the National this year - it's at Dover's Hill in
the midlands - check out web page for more details. One young Will Mansfield
won a team medal on this climb back in 82' - it would be good if we could
get a good team together to challenge the Blackburn Boys! Ben G is another
good source of info for hill climbs and I'm happy to help out with advice nearer
the time on courses and gear ratio's etc. Well here goes - good luck dudes...
5/9/10: Glossop Kinder Velo - Snake Pass J 9/5 3.2 miles - Contact Gerry Peat,
3, Park Close, Glossop, SK13 7RQ. 07754 554927.
12/9/10: Buxton CC - Long Hill J 9/13 4.2 miles - Contact - S. Clarke, 44A,
Western Ln, Buxworth, H. Peak, SK23 7NS 01663 742629.
19/9/10: ABC Centrville - Blackstone Edge 2 miles - Contact - R. Baker
18, Woodbottom Ln, Brighouse, HD6 2QW. 01484 719132.
26/9/10: 2 stage - St Bury & Dover's Hill KH27 & 28 *note Dover's Hill is the
same course as The National. Contact Alex Laycock, 23, Ascot Close,
Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 9FN 01789 205974. (Warwickshire RC).
2/10/10: Rossendale RC - Crown Point 1000yds L 801 - some geezer called
Malcolm Elliott still holds the record on this hill from way back in 1980!
Contact: Paul Warrener, 31, Park Rd, Waterfoot, Rossendale bb4 9BW
01706 215123.
3/10/10: Withington Wheelers - Peaslows 1000yds J 9/1. Contact: Mike
Harrison, 34, Hopwood Dr, Chorlton, M16 8WS. 0161 861 9296.
9/10/10: Huddersfield Star Whls - Tinker's Monument V9912. Contact:
Andrew Pearson, 13, Limetree Ct, Grimescaw Rd Huddersfield, HD1 1EB
07845 303429. length approx 1 mile
10/10/10: Lyme RC - Mow Cop J 9/14. Contact C. Dale, 68, Walgrove Cl,
Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TS. 01260 276319. length 1000 yds
10/10/10: Sheff Rec CC - Monsal Head OHC 3. Contact - Mark Etches,
36, Stenwood Ave, Sheffield, S6 5HY. 07736 387032. length 675 yds
10/10/10: Lancashire RC - The Rake L812. Contact - Pete Graham,
Beechwood Lodge, Bury Rd, Tottington, BL83DS. 01204 883865. 875 yds
16/10/10: 2 stage Pedalsport CC - Halifax Ln (ouch!) & Stocks Ln (ouch ouch!)
V9919/9920. Contact Blair Buss 01422 202957. both approx 1 mile of torture!
17/10/10: Weaver Valley CC - The Cat J 9/7 - 7 miles contact Steve Thomas
on his mobile end of august as he's moving house 07720 470550 & remember -
get those tri bars ready!
24/10/10: Lancaster RC - Nick O' Pendle L806 1600 yds . Contact: M. Addis 10,
Westminster Close, Simonstone, Burnley BB12 7ST. 01282 779865.
24/10/10: Huddersfield RC - Ripponden Bank V999 1320 yds Contact Paul
Brierly, 22, Holly Bank Pk, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3NX. 01484 722187.
And finally...
31/10/10: The National - Dover's Hill KH27 - approx 1300 metres Contact:
Ian Kellaway, 62, Gretna Rd, Coventry, CV3 6DP. 0247 641 3884.
Aim to get entries in 2 weeks before date - most entries cost approx £7 - check
to see if any can be entered on line. 2 stage races usually £10/12. The National
is £12 and entries have to be in 3 weeks before the event. Any questions/ advice
feel free to contact me on 07984743294/0161 9412214. x
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06/07/2010 09:20:00
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rothers
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I think i'm eating pies on all those days .... sorry
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06/07/2010 09:54:23
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viv
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Big thanks for doing these Jonathan. We' should get them on the events list if they're not there already so people can put their names down and we can see where we have got enough for a team. Great stuff.
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21/07/2010 11:52:38
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Jonathan
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Some extra 'early season' hill climb dates for those of you
who want to start the suffering earlier!Both run by Macc
Wheelers as part of their club TT series:
Wed 11th Aug: Pym's Chair J 9/6 - Start 7pm by Jenkin's
Chapel, Saltersford, Goyt Valley - Grid Ref 984767 - short
- but brutal climb - especially when there's a head wind!
Wed 18th Aug: Cat & Fiddle J 9/7 - Start 7pm.
Good luck! x
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21/07/2010 21:55:32
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Ben
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Nice one John - that's an impressive list.
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24/08/2010 15:43:52
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from down south
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Jonathan wrote:
A promised - list of contacts and dates for hill climb season 2010. As with
other CTT events use CTT entry form, but remember to fill in the Hill Climb
part as well. For the National you will need a couple of recent results to
help qualify. JB is up for doing the National this year - it's at Dover's Hill in
the midlands - check out web page for more details. One young Will Mansfield
won a team medal on this climb back in 82' - it would be good if we could
get a good team together to challenge the Blackburn Boys! Ben G is another
good source of info for hill climbs and I'm happy to help out with advice nearer
the time on courses and gear ratio's etc. Well here goes - good luck dudes...
5/9/10: Glossop Kinder Velo - Snake Pass J 9/5 3.2 miles - Contact Gerry Peat,
3, Park Close, Glossop, SK13 7RQ. 07754 554927.
12/9/10: Buxton CC - Long Hill J 9/13 4.2 miles - Contact - S. Clarke, 44A,
Western Ln, Buxworth, H. Peak, SK23 7NS 01663 742629.
19/9/10: ABC Centrville - Blackstone Edge 2 miles - Contact - R. Baker
18, Woodbottom Ln, Brighouse, HD6 2QW. 01484 719132.
26/9/10: 2 stage - St Bury & Dover's Hill KH27 & 28 *note Dover's Hill is the
same course as The National. Contact Alex Laycock, 23, Ascot Close,
Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 9FN 01789 205974. (Warwickshire RC).
2/10/10: Rossendale RC - Crown Point 1000yds L 801 - some geezer called
Malcolm Elliott still holds the record on this hill from way back in 1980!
Contact: Paul Warrener, 31, Park Rd, Waterfoot, Rossendale bb4 9BW
01706 215123.
3/10/10: Withington Wheelers - Peaslows 1000yds J 9/1. Contact: Mike
Harrison, 34, Hopwood Dr, Chorlton, M16 8WS. 0161 861 9296.
9/10/10: Huddersfield Star Whls - Tinker's Monument V9912. Contact:
Andrew Pearson, 13, Limetree Ct, Grimescaw Rd Huddersfield, HD1 1EB
07845 303429. length approx 1 mile
10/10/10: Lyme RC - Mow Cop J 9/14. Contact C. Dale, 68, Walgrove Cl,
Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TS. 01260 276319. length 1000 yds
10/10/10: Sheff Rec CC - Monsal Head OHC 3. Contact - Mark Etches,
36, Stenwood Ave, Sheffield, S6 5HY. 07736 387032. length 675 yds
10/10/10: Lancashire RC - The Rake L812. Contact - Pete Graham,
Beechwood Lodge, Bury Rd, Tottington, BL83DS. 01204 883865. 875 yds
16/10/10: 2 stage Pedalsport CC - Halifax Ln (ouch!) & Stocks Ln (ouch ouch!)
V9919/9920. Contact Blair Buss 01422 202957. both approx 1 mile of torture!
17/10/10: Weaver Valley CC - The Cat J 9/7 - 7 miles contact Steve Thomas
on his mobile end of august as he's moving house 07720 470550 & remember -
get those tri bars ready!
24/10/10: Lancaster RC - Nick O' Pendle L806 1600 yds . Contact: M. Addis 10,
Westminster Close, Simonstone, Burnley BB12 7ST. 01282 779865.
24/10/10: Huddersfield RC - Ripponden Bank V999 1320 yds Contact Paul
Brierly, 22, Holly Bank Pk, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3NX. 01484 722187.
And finally...
31/10/10: The National - Dover's Hill KH27 - approx 1300 metres Contact:
Ian Kellaway, 62, Gretna Rd, Coventry, CV3 6DP. 0247 641 3884.
Aim to get entries in 2 weeks before date - most entries cost approx £7 - check
to see if any can be entered on line. 2 stage races usually £10/12. The National
is £12 and entries have to be in 3 weeks before the event. Any questions/ advice
feel free to contact me on 07984743294/0161 9412214. x
Calling John Brown, John Crellin, Miles, Ben, Will Hub Esq, plus any other mountain goats I've not mentioned, time to get your heads together and get some teams prizes. If anyone needs organisers addresses give me a shout. Entries for the Snake close today so get planning pronto.
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24/08/2010 18:09:54
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milesw
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Not sure I count as a mountain goat really and not so sure I'll be any use to man nor beast in trying to get a team prize but will be up for doing the rake maybe, not sure about any others particularly but if others are doing share the knowledge and I may be persuaded.
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29/08/2010 12:04:05
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Chris
Posts 44
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Im going to be doing a few...entered into the snake next weekend. my fist bit of competitive cycling ever - downward spiral...
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30/08/2010 11:00:53
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Mr T
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I'm back in Mcr before the 26th September, so if there is any I can EOL on I might give a try but I've got alot of performance I need to get back that seems to have just evaporated.
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08/09/2010 22:15:19
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Chris
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I did the snake on sunday - good times. massive headwind (James Dobbin could only get within three mins of his record and still won).
Im really keen to do some more, i am entered into the beeley moor climb in october. anyone know any which are the long drag type rather than short steep power sprints?? what is the rake like?
cheers, chris.
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09/09/2010 10:06:36
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viv
Posts 2546
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The rake is steep - theres a handrail up the side! We had a good turn out last year from the wheelers and its great for spectators. Tends to be won in under 3 minutes so doesn't sound what you're after but it is a classic.
Im wondering whether to do one of the longer ones. Anyone able to put some info onto the list like Mick did for the cross races? Think most the ones on this list are short steep ones.
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09/09/2010 11:25:15
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Ben
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As far as I know, the following are 'long drags' as opposed to short steep climbs:
12/9/10: Buxton CC - Long Hill
19/9/10: ABC Centrville - Blackstone Edge
17/10/10: Weaver Valley CC - The Cat
You can sort of tell by the length - anything 2 miles or more won't be all that steep, as the most elevation you ever get on a HC is about 200mtrs (I think the Snake is the most you get, at 270mtrs).
The longest continual drag of any climb in the UK, which is also used for a HC TT every year is Cragg Vale, near Sowerby Bridge. I'm not sure when this event this is though. It's most likely end of this month. It's a big-ring drag for about 4 miles !
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09/09/2010 14:16:13
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jcrellin
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am back from the south now - keen to get involved with the vertical stuff but may need to get some under my belt before commiting to an event - there aint no hills in london town! slogging it from one end of the isle of man to the other on the MTBike in the E2E will help this weekend.
can do the 19/09 and 17/10 if anyone else has entered?
ta.
Ben wrote:
As far as I know, the following are 'long drags' as opposed to short steep climbs:
12/9/10: Buxton CC - Long Hill
19/9/10: ABC Centrville - Blackstone Edge
17/10/10: Weaver Valley CC - The Cat
You can sort of tell by the length - anything 2 miles or more won't be all that steep, as the most elevation you ever get on a HC is about 200mtrs (I think the Snake is the most you get, at 270mtrs).
The longest continual drag of any climb in the UK, which is also used for a HC TT every year is Cragg Vale, near Sowerby Bridge. I'm not sure when this event this is though. It's most likely end of this month. It's a big-ring drag for about 4 miles !
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09/09/2010 20:37:04
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Chris
Posts 44
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yeah, gutted about long hill, too late to enter now and im free for it too!!
might look at blackstone edge. think that there is one on the nick of pendle, that would be mint, great climb.
Got result through from sunday - 12th. pretty happy with that from my first ever competition in cycling.
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