Ankerdine by the Pros

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Post by Missiles » 23 Sep 2007 10:37

You've got it Andy.

1.07 Hercules
2.30 Adrian
2.40 Andy
2.48 Steve S
2.55 Neil H
2.56 John R
2.57 Ed
2.58 Albert
2.59 Colin
3.00 Phil F
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.05 Jock
3.07 Brian
3.10 Neil C
3.12 Rod
3.13 Richard
3.18 Steve H
3.28 Stuart
3.35 Phil W
4.06 John H

OK, this is a final call for bids. Remember, the fastest we've seen on Ankerdine during our Little Mountain is 3.12 by Stuart Dangerfield. Most of you think the leading group of pros, mid-Tour of Britain, were quicker. Hercules thinks the pros are bionic and John H thinks they stopped to look at the view half way up............... I'll announce the result very soon................

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Post by snailmale » 23 Sep 2007 11:59

3.25 Ruth, on the strict understanding that my LMTT entry is donated to Norman Adams :D
It is better to be interesting rather than exact

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Post by Missiles » 23 Sep 2007 14:52

Thanks Alan - you most assuredly can donate your prize to Norman (if you win!).

1.07 Hercules
2.30 Adrian
2.40 Andy
2.48 Steve S
2.55 Neil H
2.56 John R
2.57 Ed
2.58 Albert
2.59 Colin
3.00 Phil F
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.05 Jock
3.07 Brian
3.10 Neil C
3.12 Rod
3.13 Richard
3.18 Steve H
3.25 Alan
3.28 Stuart
3.35 Phil W
4.06 John H

Have we got a drum roll for the announcement of the result?

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Post by George » 23 Sep 2007 23:56

Talk about spinning it out! It was next year's event you were offering entries to, wasn't it, Ruth?

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Post by Andy Terry » 24 Sep 2007 10:14

I'm getting impatient and I only joined in 2 days ago.

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Post by Ed Moss » 24 Sep 2007 10:50

Or are they still climbing it?

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Post by Between Peaks » 24 Sep 2007 11:58

This is the point at which Ruth admits she forgot to press the start button on the stopwatch :)

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Post by Neil Compton » 24 Sep 2007 12:51

Yeh, i reckon ruth's gone to ride up ankerdine and time herself :)

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Post by Missiles » 24 Sep 2007 13:01

OK, Quiet everyone................ Shhh! Is everyone listening?

Then I can announce that the time the pros took to climb Ankerdine was.............

































3.11

Nobody got it spot-on but congratulations to Neil C and Rod, who were both within 1 second. As you both 'tied' for the win, I'll donate a free entry to next year's Little Mountain to both of you, should you wish to ride.

Well done everyone, a round of applause for the winners? :wink:

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Post by Neil Compton » 24 Sep 2007 14:23

Hell yeh, woo hoo. :D

I'm looking forward to the LMTT already.

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Post by CakeStop » 24 Sep 2007 15:25

Phew that's a relief. Well done Neil & Rod.

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Post by snailmale » 24 Sep 2007 17:39

Bet you'd have got up quicker on 44 x18 fixed Rod :wink:
It is better to be interesting rather than exact

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Post by Missiles » 24 Sep 2007 18:09

CakeStop wrote:Phew that's a relief. Well done Neil & Rod.
A relief that I've finally told you or a relief that you haven't won?!
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Post by CakeStop » 24 Sep 2007 20:03

The latter, I was getting nervous.

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Post by George » 24 Sep 2007 23:28

Thanks, Ruth.

Now for the next one ... Neil and Rod were each one second out with their estimates. But how close to 3.11 will either get when they ride up? I say Neil will be 2.09 adrift. Any alternative suggestions?

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Post by Neil Compton » 24 Sep 2007 23:38

I will be determined to try and beat my time from this year. The climbs and overall time.

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Post by George » 24 Sep 2007 23:46

Good for you, Neil. I hope you succeed. What was your time on the two hills this year? (My light-hearted suggestion for your time next year was based on pure guesswork.)

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Post by Missiles » 25 Sep 2007 10:12

Neil's times on the two climbs this year were 4.30 and 5.07 for Stanford and Ankerdine respectively.

Given that I didn't manage to draw out this competition for 2 weeks, how are you going to make this one run for 6 months?!

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Post by charlie » 27 Sep 2007 19:10

:roll: 3.25?

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Post by charlie » 27 Sep 2007 19:13

:roll: OOOPS Sorry folks, been off line for over 3 weeks and missed page 4.

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Post by Neil Compton » 27 Sep 2007 19:15

:D

I thought that's what time you were going to give for me getting up Ankerdine.

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Post by Rod Goodfellow » 02 Oct 2007 08:07

Just seen the result as I have been touring in Scotland including a real hill called Bealach-na-ba which rises from sea level to 2053 feet in under 6 miles.I found my 27" gear very necessary.With regard to the LMTT I think I will be in the USA if it is on its usual w/e.

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Post by Missiles » 02 Oct 2007 09:21

We've requested 27th April for next year's LMTT Rod - subject to the district date-fixing meeting on Sunday.

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Post by Rod Goodfellow » 02 Oct 2007 17:04

Damn,what a shame,I'm coming home May 6.

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