Fergie wrote: Urban Legend is Paul Jesson 39 min.
Sam Steele (promising 16 year old) 45 min
Erin Baker 49min
My PB 49min
Current 1:00.38

there's lots of urban legends surrounding Paul but I could believe it (presuming we're talking pre-crash).

that long climb up evans is my nemesis - just steep enough to nail me, not steep enough to penalise bigger more powerful riders.

what we need is times for reverse long bays - since up evans and up to the kiwi from governors favours the light hill climbers so much more

I did try and get Hayden Roulston, Olly Pearce and Scott McDonnell to post times to cycle2max.com. They are the fastest climbers in town.

danose wrote:

Percy Pig wrote: So where is Shortbays time measured from?

Bottom of Hackthorn/Dyers to bottom of Evans?

yep - we used to stop the clock just after the big fast left hand sweeper at the bottom of evans (where it becomes wakefield ave).

have gone as low as 52 min for it, but these days it's more like 56 min - keep running out of determination/grunt up evans pass

Coolies.
Im not sure what time it was when we got to Wakefield Ave, but at a guess about 6;20 - 6;30, which would be about 1hr 30ish, maybe a bit less.
And thats with 3 stops and a head wind, so I reckon on a good day with no stops I could do it in about 1hr 15m.

rachelr wrote: Up the hill and down again, not a single problem with breathing other than my frankly abysmal hill fitness. I think the dual combo of antihistamine and inhaler makes things just all good!

I won't post my time up the hill cos it's embarrassingly slow. Suffice to say, I have a LOT of room for improvement
It's a gorgeous day out there today. Just perfect for riding! Hope tomorrow's as good.

Just to dishearten those of us who struggle up the hills even more, I picked up a copy of Ride yesterday which contains an article on Floyd Landis' comeback ride on Stage 17 of last year's TDF. Cadel Evans (no slouch at going up hills) is quoted loosely as saying "Phonak attacked on the Col De Saises and one by one their riders dropped off till only Floyd was left. I was right on the limit, climbing a 10% gradient at 38km/h with Floyd still accelerating".

I had a nice ride yesterday! From Northland in Wellington up the Hutt Road, past Karapoti Park, and over the Akas to Waikanae. Back South via Paekak Hill, the Haywards, and the Hutt Road again. 5 hours all up! Saw some beautiful scenery too, and got passed by the Brooke-Whites with 5 bikes on the car

T R A I N I N G ! ! !

The Akas is a great loop, eh John? Good to see you on the road bro - the Roadworks jersey was recognisable from a long way behind...

God-damn that beard is getting out of control... what are you trying ot do? Drive Natral crazy with desire???

Seriously good training effort though

sifter wrote: past Karapoti Park

I thought it was you I saw!!! Was on the way back from a crap effort at Karapoti - made it about 1km along the gorge in before my lower back said nuh-uh, not gonna happen!!!
What a giant long ride you did!! How far do you reckon you went?

Gawd knows how far it is! I would guess 130km+ Beautiful countryside though Would be considerably shorter as a loop North of the Haywards... Maybe next time

GF, what ever do you mean dear

two words fair statistician: "pruning shears"

I'd say 140k, Sifty.

Noice ride sifter... perfect day to be doing it as that photo shows.

Tugboat wrote: Noice ride sifter... perfect day to be doing it as that photo shows.

yarrr! Had I left an hour later, I would have picked up the change from Southerly back to Norwester on the Hutt Road

Looks like a sweet ride. Must be good for you Wellingtonians to finally get some nice weather aye?

Anyone out rideing this saturday in CH CH say after 11.00 /1130 and want to go for along ride ???