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marcthehammer
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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Location: Churchdown.Gloucester
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 Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:14 pm |
I actully made it to the top of Bidlip today going up the great witcombe route. i didnt conquer it though as i had to stop a couple of times
.But im proud of myself cos in previous attempts ive got so far up then turned round and gone back.Had great fun going down Leckton hill though!!
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES; NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS |
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John C.
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:35 pm |
Well done that man. the trouble is now you have to do it in one go, but you can and you will, just take your time and you'll be fine.
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/
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marcthehammer
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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Location: Churchdown.Gloucester
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:18 pm |
thanx for the encouragement. I will keep trying but i think its gonna take a little time cos its a mother of a hill. Well to me it is anyway.
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STEFANOS4784
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
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Location: 'Down Norton'
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Legshaver
Joined: 01 Aug 2009
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Location: Cotswolds
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:15 am |
Birdlip Hill is a tough climb and well known by the local cyclists of Gloucestershire. The road was built by the Romans and was once the main route between Gloucester and Cirencester, (see A417).
Birdlip was bypassed eventually and so is not too busy these days. That makes it quite attractive to cyclists out for some hill climbing sessions. And there are plenty of hilly route choices in this area. It's where the Severn valley rises about 300m up onto the Cotswold escarpment. Stay off the A417/A435 and meander around the lanes. There's some short but nasty little climbs. Perfect for sportive training!
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Pross
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Location: South Wales
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:02 pm |
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Birdlip-Hill&qryMountainID=8995
There you go - pretty tough climb. Keep at it, you know you can do it all now and to be honest it can be easier to get up in one go rather than trying to re-start on a slope. You know there's no part you can't ride, climbing is as much in the head as the legs (well, maybe not quite  ) so now you know you can do it you'll get up it for fun.
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Brian B
Joined: 01 Jan 2006
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:17 pm |
| John C. wrote: | | Well done that man. the trouble is now you have to do it in one go, but you can and you will, just take your time and you'll be fine. |
He has been bitten by the bug John and soon will be as bad as the rest of us masochists when it comes to hills. Well done Marc and you'll see a little confidence goes a long way.
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John C.
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marcthehammer
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Location: Churchdown.Gloucester
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:37 pm |
I guess its just a matter of keep trying. Would once a week be too often? I can manage to climb cleeve hill.
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John C.
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Nice work, what's it like(the hill, can't find it googling). Few more weeks an you'll be dancing up there like Contador 
and spilt diesel for me. Boltby to the left (heading up) and white horse bank to the right are much nicer hills (and steeper)