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gO:Cycle team in Clapham Common 05-Feb-2006 5:46am We did it! The 12 of us (1 tandem included) made it from London to Brighton - joining 27,000 other mad fools cycling the 54 miles (85 km). In numbers, we did: - 5.5 hours of cycling - 54 km/hr top speed - 2 hours of refreshment stops (big lunch!) - 1 hour stopped in bicycle congestion! (Yes, we must choose an earlier starting time next year...) |
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Elevation Map 02-Apr-2008 6:52pm Yup, that bump at the end's gonna be a killer! |
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Cycle traffic jam 17-Jun-2007 11:28am Finally out of London (which took about 1.5 hours - even though we were allowed to run most red lights, due to the sheer number of cycles) but into our first countryside traffic jam. |
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Free at last 17-Jun-2007 11:29am |
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Another hill, another jam 17-Jun-2007 12:18pm |
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Lunch break 17-Jun-2007 1:00pm There were 16 refreshment stops along the way... |
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Refreshment Stop E 17-Jun-2007 1:52pm ... we stopped for lunch around the half-way mark |
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Refreshment Stop 17-Jun-2007 1:52pm |
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About two-thirds the way through 17-Jun-2007 2:51pm You'll be noticing the only chance I get for snappies is when we're stopped! This |
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IMG_4219 17-Jun-2007 3:57pm |
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IMG_4220 17-Jun-2007 3:58pm |
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Last downhill before "the big o... 17-Jun-2007 4:13pm |
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Starting the climb 17-Jun-2007 4:18pm |
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People already feeling the grind 17-Jun-2007 4:19pm |
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Nearing the top 17-Jun-2007 4:32pm The climb takes it's toll. Probably 1/2 of the people were walking by this stage. |
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View from top 17-Jun-2007 4:32pm |
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The wife :-) 17-Jun-2007 4:47pm |
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Marshalls before a steep downhill 17-Jun-2007 4:50pm One thing we did see a lot of was accidents - some looked like they could be quite serious. I saw at least 2 people lying on the road with ambulance staff, plus more ambulances wizzing around. I guess with 27,000 cyclists all going the same place I suppose it's inevitable. All around, the marshalls were great and very helpful; whether warning of "black spots", or cracking jokes - making a good spirit all around. Some of us clocked 58km/h down hills. The craziest of all were the in-line skaters - they were barrelling down the hills as fast as the bikes! Wouldn't want them to hit a bump. |
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Coming into Brighton 17-Jun-2007 4:52pm |
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Oh boy, guess what we find... 17-Jun-2007 5:20pm ... yup another congested city. I have to say, it wasn't until I got back into smelly traffic that I appreciated how wonderful it was cycling for so long in beautifully fresh air. Almost all of the roads were car-free for the whole trip. (Many weren't fully "closed" but most people knew better than to try and compete with 27000 cycles!) |
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After crossing the finish line 17-Jun-2007 5:30pm |
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Big crowds today 17-Jun-2007 5:54pm |
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Some others finishing 17-Jun-2007 5:54pm I was surprised how many people / locals were on the side of the road clapping and cheering the whole way. The finish line was certainly no exception - made a big difference. |
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Finished! 17-Jun-2007 5:38pm |
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Batman and Robin! On wobbly cycles! 17-Jun-2007 4:42pm Hope these guys got a lot of sponsorship - they were BOUNCING the whole way there, on bikes with a one gear! |
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Final "refreshment stop" 17-Jun-2007 7:41pm |
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IMG_4251 17-Jun-2007 7:47pm |
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IMG_4252 17-Jun-2007 7:47pm |
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IMG_4253 17-Jun-2007 7:48pm |
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IMG_4255 17-Jun-2007 7:48pm |
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On Brighton beach 17-Jun-2007 7:59pm |
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