Tomorrow, the Catford and Bec hill climbs take place on the North Downs. The Catford is said to be the world's oldest bicycle race and, if the weather man is to be believed, it will also be one of the world's wettest. All part of the fun.
Next Wednesday the A Group, also in keeping with tradition, will pay homage to the racers by riding the courses - Yorks Hill and White Lane. As a sop to the weather, which is promised to remain inclement, I propose to limit our homage to riding down the hills this year. In keeping with the democratic traditions of the Wayfarers this can always be changed on the day, if people want.
So, bring your climbing legs and your galoshes and be ready for an Autumn Classic. Forty miles from Caterham to tea at Fannies - fun guaranteed.
Mark
2 comments:
Mark, After the disappointment of reading that the hill climbs will be downhill, a myopic squint at your cunningly anonymised map suggests that the direct route to Warlingham might offer the compensation of Succomb's Hill. Should we bring climbing legs, or climbing boots with ropes and pitons?
Jeff
Well spotted, Jeff. What goes down must go up ...
I always think that Succomb's Hill is a better thing than either of the classics. My hoary old GPS gives Succomb's 26%, York's Hill 23% and White Lane a feeble 15%.
So this is all part of the A Group's flight to quality. Now, Rosedale Chimney at a claimed 33% (28% on the GPS), would be a day out.
Mark
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