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Yesterday was my 15th @monsalhillclimb in a row (if you count the virtual one during lockdown). I was late to the party and although I have a faint recollection that I may have ridden in ’90 or ’91 I’m pretty sure it wasn’t until I was 39 that I turned up to this hallowed ground.

Wish I did did have a time from the early 90’s or in fact ’07 or ’08 when I was posting my best results down south to see what I might have been capable of, but you can’t turn back time.

Question is how much longer can I stay under the two minute mark? Could I ever get back into the 1.40’s?

2012 39y/o 1.41.4
2013 40y/o 1.41.2
2014 41y/o 1.39.1 PB
2015 42y/o 1.45.1
2016 43y/o 1.40.9
2017 44y/o 1.46.7
2018 45y/o 1.43.6
2019 46y/o 1.44.4
2020 47y/o 1.45 Virtual on Strava
2021 48y/o 1.53.6
2022 49y/o 1.54.8
2023 50y/o 1.59.3
2024 51y/o 1.57.1
2025 52y/o 1.58.7 (36x17 Fixed)
2026 53y/o 1.59.8 (36x17 Fixed)

#cycling #monsalhead #hillclimb #racing #slower

Thanks to @andyjonesfoto for the 📸 by @100climbs

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Riders pulling faces only a mother could love 😂

Some top class gurning from this morning’s awesome @monsalhillclimb

Come and have a go, it’s FUN!

#cycling #monsal #hillclimb #racing #painface by @100climbs

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2 days ago

Horrible day on Mam Nick yesterday.

40 seconds slower than last year and a 31W drop in power. WTF.

The first half went OK, 4 minutes in and I was just a few seconds down them my legs just fell off, the steep bit killed me I was done for, just crawled to the top.

I moaned a bit on Strava after the ride so sorry about that but it felt awful, a complete loss of strength and power.

What have I done? What have I not done?

Legs feel like they have been hit by a bus this morning but no time to moan anymore, got to get back on the horse first @monsalhillclimb .

Onwards and hopefully upwards.

#cycling #badlegs #why #racing #hillclimb
Thanks to @andyjonesfoto for 📸 by @100climbs

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Few pics of the faster riders at this morning’s @rutlandcc Hill Climb on Mam Nick.

#cycling #hillclimb #mamnick #racing #speed by @100climbs

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3 days ago

Keep your eyes on this kid, @ezra_bateman he’s going all the way to the top!

He took a convincing win on Mam Nick this morning on a stock decathlon bike that was so heavy it hurt my back to pick it up. 😂

#cycling #thefuture #pro #ezra #mamnick by @100climbs

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3 days ago

Going to give @monsalhillclimb another go on the fixed wheel on Sunday.

Set to spin at the start and grind to a halt by the top.

#cycling #hillclimb #fixedwheel #monsal #pain by @100climbs

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4 days ago

Stijn from Cycle Sherpa got in touch a couple of months ago and said he had an idea to run a trip across the Pyrenees that takes in ALL 30 Pyrenean climbs from the 100 Climbs of the Tour de France.

Here’s the details and he’s taking bookings from tomorrow, October 1st, do you have what it takes?

The ultimate Pyrenees Tour de France experience!
All 30 climbs in 14 fully guided days!

CycloSherpa and 100 Climbs are joining forces to offer you the bike trip of a lifetime !

From Pau to Andorra, we will ride all 30 Pyrenees climbs featured in the 100 Tour de France Climbs book in the space of 14 days.

Stage 1 starts in Pau on Sunday July 25th, stage 14 finishes in Andorra on Saturday August 7th.

If you can’t spare two full weeks you can also join us for one week of choice.

We provide accommodation in carefully selected 2* or 3* hotels, half board, support vehicle, a certified bike guide, sports nutrition & airport transfers (optional).

Conquer all 30 Tour de France climbs in the Pyrenees in one unforgettable trip!

All of this for £2,990 for the full 2-week package.
A 1-week package is available at £1,690.

All info & booking on https://www.cyclosherpa.com/en/pyrenees

#cycling #pyrenees #challenge by @100climbs

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40mm tyres at 50psi.

#cycling #tyres #tubs #highpressure #trolling by @100climbs

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7 days ago

I’ll be running X1 for the rest of the year.

No, not really, I just took the large chainring off.

#cycling #fashion #marketing #hillclimbs #lightweight by @100climbs

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8 days ago

London

#london by @100climbs

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9 days ago

A hill climb, on Terrace Hill, the first hill I ever raced up and one I’ve not raced up since 1992! Go on then!!

To enter the @meltonolympiccc event on October 10th scan the QR code on the ad (with another phone 😂 ) or via the CTT website.

See you there. 💪🏻

#cycling #hillclimb #racing #terrace #100climbs by @100climbs

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12 days ago

There’s nothing like getting away at the track, holding that black line, pressing on, feeling the pressure of the pack closing in from behind.

How long before they swallow you up, and have you still enough in the tank not to get spat out the back.

#cycling #track #velodrome #racing #training by @100climbs

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