Strava Rapha Rising Challenge

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Mark Patton
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Strava Rapha Rising Challenge

Post by Mark Patton » 14 Jul 2014 16:34

Have seen quite a few people have signed up for this challenge on Strava, 28,871 feet of climbing in just 9 days that starts on Saturday. Just wondering if anyone actually has a battle plan.

My calculations show that Rose hill stands at approximately 434 feet (according to Strava data), this would mean going up it 66 times in 9 days. Or 7.33 times a day for 9 days.

Or for even more fun, Winwood Heath Road to the water tower is showing at just 338 feet, 85 laps of the Hill Climb any one?

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Post by laurence_cooley » 14 Jul 2014 17:44

I've completed this two years running, but I'm not sure I have the patience this year. The first year, me and Martin resorted to doing seemingly endless hill repeats in the Lickeys in the rain. It was not fun.

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Post by AlanW » 14 Jul 2014 18:36

Count me out, I hate Strava challenges anyway.....
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Post by Philip Whiteman » 14 Jul 2014 19:41

Mark, the men in white coats will be ready for you, after your 99th climb.

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