Today's Bike Ride

[Graham Breeze]

Looks like you missed out there: I've just had a look at the OS map, and the Ellers road has 225m of climbing, including a double chevron on the lower section.


Some years ago when I was doing my research on runners' speed variation with gradient, I had some correspondence with the organiser of the Silsden Murder Mile. They were quoting some grossly inflated figure for the amount of climbing, and I persuaded them to change to what was apparent from the OS map, which is just over 150 metres.

But I haven't had any success with the Tryfan Downhill Dash. The organisers still insist that the finish is 69 metres below the surface of Llyn Ogwen.

A double chevron? Sweet memory. Was there ever a finer vehicle than a Citroën XM? A car is just a car - but owning an XM is a love affair that never fades.

Anyway I shall conquer Ellers Road next time. One comes to a bifurcation and one has to choose; but tomorrow is another day and another ride.