Hehehe, we'll see who remembers them on race day! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
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Hehehe, we'll see who remembers them on race day! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
Thanks for all those replies... and giving it a Ilkley Moor comparison. Just looked at the map (gulp!). Making it to CP 1 will be a start!
Will try to remember some of those tips.
At least I'm Lancashire born so I should be able to cope with the air!!
Aye, you'll be right as rain then mate!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamaman
Cheers. Just looked at map again and can see what you mean!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ukhursty
I'm on the Wharfedale side of Ilkley Moor and keep meaning to put together a TOP style training route around it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamaman
Whatever you do Yamaman make sure you save something for last climb on race day - its a toughie on tired legs ;):(
Its hard due to the fact there isn't a well worn trod to guide you up, and of course very steep ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamaman
There is sort of a trod, but its so hard to find, and even if found, hard to stay on.
Trod schmod! Up Big End you don't need a trod. Besides, it's pleasantly grassy, a joy to climb.Quote:
Originally Posted by ukhursty
Its the most delightful part of the whole tour squire!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
I do like the way its steep all the way to the top, and when your at the top, you are at the top lol :D
None of this slowly leveling off rubbish! :eek:
Looking forward to this, just sent me entry off t'other day, hope i get in, tough race, died on second to last climb last year, born again on the last, could smell the Guinness all the way down to the finish:cool:
Apart from that last little gentle rise to the trig, eh?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ukhursty
Hopefully bump into you then Merry.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs