We were going to do the Lakeland 200 this weekend, but as it was so wet underfoot up there, instead we rode up a hill in Wales 34 times.
http://minipips.blogspot.com/2017/09/ev ... n-dam.html
Everesting Stwlan Dam
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Re: Everesting Stwlan Dam
Congratulations - that's a climb I've thought about doing with a couple of mates, but glad it's been done (and in spectacular fashion!). It's certainly one of the 'coolest' climbs in the country to do it on.
I'm doing my 4th Everesting (and 2nd HRS) this weekend so hoping for kind weather!
I'm doing my 4th Everesting (and 2nd HRS) this weekend so hoping for kind weather!
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I take my hat off to you both Rich - well done.
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Good luck, it was my second and I'm in no rush to do another. We did talk about a HRS (climb over 10K metres) but neither of us could face another 4 reps!I'm doing my 4th Everesting (and 2nd HRS) this weekend so hoping for kind weather!
Thanks Stu, see you at the weekend.I take my hat off to you both Rich - well done.

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I hope you're on Sat night ... that way you can bring everyone back up, after I've spent all day bringing 'em downThanks Stu, see you at the weekend.

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Richpips wrote: we rode up a hill in Wales 34 times.
http://minipips.blogspot.com/2017/09/ev ... n-dam.html
Great stuff once again! I know the climb well and to climb it 34 times is just metal, respect!
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Re: Everesting Stwlan Dam
Cheers. The first HRS I did was 125 reps, and this one will be 30ish so hoping it'll be a bit more bearable!Richpips wrote:Good luck, it was my second and I'm in no rush to do another. We did talk about a HRS (climb over 10K metres) but neither of us could face another 4 reps!I'm doing my 4th Everesting (and 2nd HRS) this weekend so hoping for kind weather!
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Fantastic as ever...
Looks like a really nice place too.
Si
Looks like a really nice place too.
Si