Totally agree with Microbe - except with the wind bit, I didn't have that problem the year I did it
There's a lot of hype about 'the ripple'; I was half expecting an 'it's-faster-to-get-off-and-push' type hill but I managed to pedal up it without any problems and I'm rubbish at hills.
I`ve just spoken to a really nice guy who has done the vit and he compared the Ripples to some hills local to me, if thats the case then they really are not too bad Sarah so don `t worry too much, It might hurt a bit but it`ll only be a bit!!
I also know Rutland area quite well as i do a lot of photography out that way and the terrain really is not that bad honestly
Good God Woman....you have been doing my head in today. Talk about cutting it fine! I have text and left you voicemail and next time I see you, I am going to give you a brief lesson in using that bliddy mobile of yours.
*tidies the thread cos the riff-raff have been in*
On Board the Vit Ship 2011 Colourin Cona Ditchy HH Holly Microbeman Nicko Nurse Gladis Proven Robbie W Saffers sarah guest ShuffleB Soupy Suffolk Punch Trogs Two-Stroke Tart
Relay PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important O.C Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too) Tired Legs
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On Board the Vit Ship 2011 Colourin Cona Ditchy HH Holly Microbeman Nicko Nurse Gladis Proven Robbie W Saffers sarah guest ShuffleB Soupy Suffolk Punch Trogs Two-Stroke Tart
Relay PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important Barley O.C Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too) Tired Legs
On Board the Vit Ship 2011 Colourin Cona Ditchy Funkin HH Holly Microbeman Nicko Nurse Gladis Proven Robbie W Saffers sarah guest ShuffleB Soupy Suffolk Punch Trogs Two-Stroke Tart
Relay PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important Barley O.C Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too) Tired Legs
On Board the Vit Ship 2011 Colourin Cona Ditchy Funkin HH Holly Hurds Microbeman Nicko Nurse Gladis Proven Robbie W Saffers sarah guest ShuffleB Soupy Suffolk Punch Trogs Two-Stroke Tart
Relay PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important Barley Mrs Cona and Smudge the dog O.C Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too) Tired Legs
On Board the Vit Ship 2011 Colourin Cona Ditchy Funkin HH Holly Hurds Microbeman Nicko Nurse Gladis Proven Robbie W Saffers sarah guest ShuffleB Soupy Suffolk Punch Trogs Two-Stroke Tart
Relay PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important Barley Mrs Cona and Smudge the dog O.C Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too) Tired Legs
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TST, hills are nothing to worry about. Just plenty of miles during training and that will get you around fine
Thanks Cona Am doing spinning classes too at the moment and they seem to be helping - found it was a bit easier getting up the hill to the A11 flyover the last time I went out!
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Totally agree with Microbe - except with the wind bit, I didn't have that problem the year I did it
There's a lot of hype about 'the ripple'; I was half expecting an 'it's-faster-to-get-off-and-push' type hill but I managed to pedal up it without any problems and I'm rubbish at hills.
I`ve just spoken to a really nice guy who has done the vit and he compared the Ripples to some hills local to me, if thats the case then they really are not too bad Sarah so don `t worry too much, It might hurt a bit but it`ll only be a bit!!
I also know Rutland area quite well as i do a lot of photography out that way and the terrain really is not that bad honestly
I did the Rutland water marathon back in November but think it was around a different part. Stunning views though.
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Sarah what are you worrying about!!! You did Rutland marathon!! so you already have good endurance its just about different disciplines
If an ol`gal like me can attempt this then so can you, you`ll breeze it
There goes the neighbourhood....
Oops, cross-post - was referring to the relay team
I'm in.
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Cona
Ditchy
HH
Holly
Microbeman
Nicko
Nurse Gladis
Proven Robbie W
Saffers
sarah guest
ShuffleB
Soupy
Suffolk Punch
Trogs
Two-Stroke Tart
Relay
PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important
O.C
Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too)
Tired Legs
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Probably because she can't spell
Thats a shame Dustboy. Put your name on the waiting list then for a cancellation, seems there were a few last year.
On Board the Vit Ship 2011
Colourin
Cona
Ditchy
HH
Holly
Microbeman
Nicko
Nurse Gladis
Proven Robbie W
Saffers
sarah guest
ShuffleB
Soupy
Suffolk Punch
Trogs
Two-Stroke Tart
Relay
PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important
Barley
O.C
Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too)
Tired Legs
Colourin
Cona
Ditchy
Funkin
HH
Holly
Microbeman
Nicko
Nurse Gladis
Proven Robbie W
Saffers
sarah guest
ShuffleB
Soupy
Suffolk Punch
Trogs
Two-Stroke Tart
Relay
PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important
Barley
O.C
Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too)
Tired Legs
Think I need to check out the hills, and then work out where the hell I'm going to find any to train on in Norfolk!!
And don't tell Mr TST you've put him down as in the Beer Tent, we'll never get him out of there again and his photography will be rubbish!!
Colourin
Cona
Ditchy
Funkin
HH
Holly
Hurds
Microbeman
Nicko
Nurse Gladis
Proven Robbie W
Saffers
sarah guest
ShuffleB
Soupy
Suffolk Punch
Trogs
Two-Stroke Tart
Relay
PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important
Barley
Mrs Cona and Smudge the dog
O.C
Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too)
Tired Legs
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On Board the Vit Ship 2011
Colourin
Cona
Ditchy
Funkin
HH
Holly
Hurds
Microbeman
Nicko
Nurse Gladis
Proven Robbie W
Saffers
sarah guest
ShuffleB
Soupy
Suffolk Punch
Trogs
Two-Stroke Tart
Relay
PSOF Relay - GOM Swim, Bassy Bike and Symes Run
Beer Tent - way more important
Barley
Mrs Cona and Smudge the dog
O.C
Mr Two-Stroke Tart (possibly a couple of friends too)
Tired Legs
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