Ankerdine by the Pros
Ankerdine by the Pros
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?
- 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?
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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.
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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.
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?
(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?
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?)Missiles wrote: And George, you can't guess the same as Ed (2.57). What's your new bid?
By the way, what's the prize?
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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!
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!
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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...............
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...............
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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]
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]
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