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Geoff_SS
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PostPosted Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:44 pmReply with quote    
Geoff_SS wrote:
The climb out of Hathersage isn't very steep but it's a long drag up to Fox House. 6/7 mph isn't too bad; it depends what sort of club ride you go with. If it's a social rather than an out and out training ride then you'll have no problem. We may well be going to the Pool cafe on Saturday and returning up that very climb. If we manage 6/7 mph on our tandem I'll be very happy.

Geoff


It was a lovely morning today and we rode out to Hathersage and back up the hill to Fox House. I kept half an eye on the computer and we climbed at 7/8 mph for most of it. A bit slower on the steeper sections and a lot faster past Surprise View car park. Mind you a lot of single bikes passed us and we passed a couple of other tandems.

We only did 55 miles but I'm knackered for some reason. Perhaps it was the cold. I really didn't think we'd make it up the hill in the village to get home. My dear wife and stoker when I told her what a struggle I'd found it, had the cheek to comment that if she'd realised she'd have pushed harder Confused

'twas a lovely ride though.

Geoff

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deptfordmarmoset
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PostPosted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:28 pmReply with quote    
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My dear wife and stoker when I told her what a struggle I'd found it, had the cheek to comment that if she'd realised she'd have pushed harder


She quite categorically isn't taking you for a ride Laughing
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PostPosted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:55 pmReply with quote    
I was lucky enough to see two hours of sunshine on the other side of the dales cycling round bolton. Surprised
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trickeyja
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PostPosted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:18 pmReply with quote    
fuzzynavel wrote:
trickeyja wrote:
On a casual ride I usually aim for an average of 15.5-17.5mph when I ride in the Cotswolds, which have some pretty steep climbs. This translates to about 8-11mph up a 10% hill and 5-7mph up 15-20% depending on length and severity. Bushcombe lane which is 25+% brings me down to about 4mph.


With a lot of climbs there is a descent that follows which will allow you to ride faster than your average and partially cancel out the slow speed up the hill...therefore keeping your average up...


Yes that's why I said I end up from 5-11mph on >10% gradients, but this evens out with the downhills to bring my average to 15.5-17.5. I always seem to be slower overall on a hilly ride than flat, despite the downhills! I definitely prefer hilly rides though - more interesting.
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