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OK, so let's have a little quiz to see who can guess most accurately the time it took the breakaway group of the Tour of Britain to climb Ankerdine today:

- John and I timed them exactly the same as for our Little Mountain.
- Dan Soltys (Wrekinsport CC), who holds the record for the combined climbs in our event, rode up Ankderdine in 3.24 this year.
- Stuart Dangerfield did it in 3.22 in 2004.
- Everyone reported that they seemed to be taking it easy up there today.

So, what is your guess for the time they did today? Who's going to go first?

2:55

I am going to hazard a guess at around 3.30ish

ok, as you said they seemed to be taking it easy and i really couldn't tell as i was taking photos i'll have a guess at 3.10. My thinking is that riding up that hill solo is harder than a bunch. Also they are professional cyclists who ride for a living and they had a big crowd cheering them on. They should really have gone up quicker than 3.22 but i wouldn't be suprised if you say they were slower.

I'm not having 'ishes' Phil! What's your guess?!

ps. I'll think up a prize for the winner eventually............ maybe a free entry to the 2008 LMTT???!!

Missiles wrote:I'm not having 'ishes' Phil! What's your guess?!

3.35

3 minutes flat. ish

No, it wasn't flat, Adrian, it was a great big hill!

actually i'd like to change my guess. the break away group looked like they were going up at quite a pace so i'll now say 2.30. ish

I reckon about 3.10 for the lead group

2:48

I reserve the right to decline any prize involving 39 miles of pain in the highly unlikely event that I'm closest.

2.57...few pics from Wolverhampton

John Hitchcock would like to offer 4-06

Nice shots Ed.Were they twins 2.59

3.13

I thought the bunch came up fairly steady (they certainly seemed to have time to call and wave to me), but the break were doing a fair lick. Hammond definitely looked as though he was hurting. And I'd guess that not only are these guys a notch or two above the likes of Soltys, but he was riding a TT, where he's presumably pacing himself a bit in the interests of a good overall time. Today, I'd think the pros in the break kicked on the hill to try and shake one or two off. So I'm guessing that they went up in less than 3 minutes. If a precise time is needed, I'd say 2.57.

Garfield el Pirata wrote:Nice shots Ed.Were they twins 2.59

Edney keep your mind on Saturday

So what time did they do or are we still trying to get a signal on Ankerdine

Yes, I've just come in search of the answer to the very same question ... which, incidentally, has also been posed as far afield as Australia.

So, spill the beans, Ruth: how swift was Swift?

Right, well let's just check on everyone's bids and make sure nobody wants to change their mind...........

(Oh, and I should add that I've spotted that Dangerfield climbed Ankerdine in 3.12 in 2000, so I think that's the fastest it's been done as part of the LMTT.)

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
2.55 Neil H
2.57 Ed
2.59 Colin
3.10 Neil C
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil
4.06 John H

Brian, you can't guess the same time as Neil (3.10) and he got there first so what are you going to go for?

And George, you can't guess the same as Ed (2.57). What's your new bid?

Anyone else want to guess? Anyone want to change their mind?

Missiles wrote: And George, you can't guess the same as Ed (2.57). What's your new bid?

Ah, I hadn't noticed that clash ... I thought I was choosing a unique time. Now, if I go for any other time in the just-under-3-minutes range, I can only win if I'm absolutely spot on. But if I go up or down a few seconds, I could be closest without being exactly right. So I'm going to say 3.04. (And, Brian, you just keep out of my 'bracket', alright?)

By the way, what's the prize?

i'll have 3.03 thanks.

OK, here's an update:

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
2.55 Neil H
2.57 Ed
2.59 Colin
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.10 Neil C
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil
4.06 John H

Any more for any more? I'll donate a free entry to next year's LMTT to the winner.

Missiles wrote:
Any more for any more? I'll donate a free entry to next year's LMTT to the winner.

in which case, can I change my guess to 20 minutes?

2.58 If i may, Ruth

Of course you may, Albert. (Don't tell me, the offer of a free entry for the Little Mountain TT tempted you? )

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
2.55 Neil H
2.57 Ed
2.58 Albert
2.59 Colin
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.10 Neil C
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil
4.06 John H

Any more for any more? Where Hercules? Obviously not in the library!

Between Peaks wrote:

Missiles wrote:
Any more for any more? I'll donate a free entry to next year's LMTT to the winner.

in which case, can I change my guess to 20 minutes?

No.

3m12

Too right, Ruth!

I now 'fancy my chance' after watching Steve's excellent 'on- bike video' footage of a climb up..... 'That Swine, Ankerdine'

Thanks Rod - you're after a free ride in the LMTT too eh?

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
2.55 Neil H
2.57 Ed
2.58 Albert
2.59 Colin
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.10 Neil C
3.12 Rod
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil
4.06 John H

The suspense is killing me
whats thw bloody answer
jr

You haven't guessed yet, John? C'mon, what dya reckon?

my time is not there rewad the rest now 3.07

2.56
jr

The latest bids are:

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
2.55 Neil H
2.56 John R
2.57 Ed
2.58 Albert
2.59 Colin
3.03 Charles
3.04 George
3.07 Brian
3.10 Neil C
3.12 Rod
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil
4.06 John H

This is your final chance to change your mind or put a first bid in if you haven't done so yet...............

Im gonna guess 3:00.

Thanks Phil.

2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
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
3.07 Brian
3.10 Neil C
3.12 Rod
3.13 Richard
3.35 Phil W
4.06 John H

There are still a few out there who haven't bid yet...............

1:07

Metal Fatigue wrote:1:07

Metal Fatigue wrote:1:07

Mixed your turps a bit strong this morning ?

Ed Moss wrote:

Metal Fatigue wrote:1:07

Mixed your turps a bit strong this morning ?

LOL!

3.05

Jock

Thanks Jock.

1.07 Hercules
2.30 Adrian
2.48 Steve
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
3.35 Phil W
4.06 John H

I just wanted to be top of the list.

3.18

3:28

3:07

Thanks Steve and Stuart.

Andy, Brian got to 3.07 before you. You could go for 3.06 or 3.08 though?

1.07 Hercules
2.30 Adrian
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[/quote]

I'll have 2:40 instead, please.