2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

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2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Toks » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:01 am

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... c&start=80

James from Kingston Wheelers is sitting far too comfortably on top of everyone else. I've gotta try to get him :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby huw williams » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:46 am

Everyone seems to be complaining about traffic on these attempts - is there ever a quiet time in there when you could have a shot at it?
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Toks » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:56 pm

I'm sure James has his own person weather system controlling the park. Whenever I do it ist always bloody windy :twisted: Early morning and late eves are best they tell me
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby carl f » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:07 pm

6.am is best if you can drag yourself down there that early
I'm thinking of having a go at this early sat morn......
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Will » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:42 am

that horizon programme the other week suggested that early evening is the best time for the body to exercise and they commented that more world records fall during the early evening hours so i might have a go one evening over the next few weeks

anyway might be worth taking an addiscombe contingent out to the park and putting down some good times :)
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby George » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:22 pm

I might venture over later this week with my TT bike
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby tel » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:36 am

Weekends are a nightmare, but midweek after the rush hour around 10ish is not too bad. Be prepared to overtake traffic on the Richmond Gate to Ham Gate stretch (downhill).
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Will » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:38 pm

i did my only serious attempt on a sunday afternoon last summer and it happened to coincide with a charity "bike" "ride" where most people were wheeling their bikes up the road on the two hilly sections :D
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby carl f » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:58 am

Hey Toks
Got down there before 7.am this morning,weather was perfect, sunny and no breeze
Did 54.16 anti clock,had to slow down on the 1st lap for a few secs to let some deer cross the road but apart from that no cars and perfect conditions
Even got back home for 8.30 so some good brownie points for that!
Would recommend getting there as early as poss to avoid the cars
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Will » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:02 pm

very impressive - that puts you in 3rd

you should post your time up on bike radar
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Toks » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:57 am

Bloody brilliant ride Carl, chapeau dude. As the unofficial RP thread administrator I'd like to put you on the list I hope thats Ok. Let me know what you weigh and the TOR (Type of Rider) you are and I'll sort it out. :D George hurry up and get down there so ACC can get this RP challenge sown up nicely :D
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Sylv » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:37 pm

Do they say if they use TT or standard bikes?

Am I right thinking 3 laps is 20 miles? (I've never done a lap)
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Jon H » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:28 pm

Isn't there a 20mph speed limit in Richmond Park?
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby -Adam- » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:36 pm

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Isn't there a 20mph speed limit in Richmond Park?


Yes, which is why this challenge thing is a touch silly, there's enough idiots riding around that park already.
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Re: 2009 Richmond Park 3 Lap Challenge

Postby Will » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:37 pm

Yes 3 laps is just under 20 miles (around 19.8 from memory)

And yes to do a good (i.e. sub hour) time you need to ride like a criminal for the duration which obviously cannot be condoned

I think Andrew Bye used a TT bike last year for his ridiculously fast 47 minute time (or whatever it was...)
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