http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Kingsgavill Hill Climb (Oct 14th) - West Lothian Clarion en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:24:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83431 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:34:24 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 83431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@PS I was (just) joking. ;)</p> <p>@Tom Only done that one since getting the book, but to be honest not really cycled up many of them anyway. Plans to work through that book. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83429 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:13:00 +0000 Tom 83429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>WC: <em>"It might even be in my 'Hillclimbs of Lowland Scotland' book for me to tick off (only ticked Arthur's Seat off so far)"</em></p> <p>If you mean "Hillclimbs on Scottish Lowland Roads" Kingscavil isn't listed. I can't believe you've only done Arthur's Seat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83428 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:58:38 +0000 PS 83428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@WC If you value your knees, I'd recommend doing at least a wee bit of a warm up before cycling up Kingscavil. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83427 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:50:55 +0000 fimm 83427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have ridden up it, but I took a good run at it from the top of the other hill. </p> <p>Hmmm. I don't seem to be doing anything that day. Its <u>most</u> unfortunate... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83405 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:57:34 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 83405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>May have to pop out one day to have a look. Maybe strap the bike to the car (cop out from riding there, but also due to time pressures with holiday coming up) and head there early early one morning at the weekend and give it a try.</p> <p>It might even be in my 'Hillclimbs of Lowland Scotland' book for me to tick off (only ticked Arthur's Seat off so far). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83403 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:55:03 +0000 kaputnik 83403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it's the same route as previously, there's a very slight downhill from a standing start before the gradient really cranks up. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just constant, as you could find a good gear and sit in it until your legs begin to give and you can drop down to the next. Alas the gradient increases and decreases and there is even a little dip at one point, which completely throws any semblance of rhythym and requires you to jump back and forward between gears and can catch you out if you're standing up and suddenly find yourself spinning in thin air when it momentarily flattens! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83385 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:29:39 +0000 fimm 83385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Who said I was intending to do this? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83384 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:07:46 +0000 PS 83384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm It's a standing start, so the first thing to get comfortable with is being clipped in while someone holds you upright... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83382 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:56:38 +0000 fimm 83382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik cheers. Just like triathlon. </p> <p>I must remember what it was I was supposed to be doing that day....</p> <p>Do you get a run at it, or do you have to start from a dead stop at the bottom? I assume the latter... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83372 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:47:54 +0000 PS 83372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The pain doesn't kick in until about 30 seconds in. It continues for some time after you stop though... ;-)</p> <p>Think I'll give this a go again this year, all being well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83371 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:34:04 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 83371@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>It's all over in about 2-3 minutes of pain...</em></p> <p>4-5 minutes of pain... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83367 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:13:54 +0000 crowriver 83367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>and the Adventure Show are going to be there</em></p> <p>Presumably Mr. Vipond will be taking on the challenge as he did the Snow Roads audax in June? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83366 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:59:30 +0000 kaputnik 83366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alternatively you could register yourself with BC as a cycling club (there are fees) and you could compete under your own club name!</p> <p>It's all over in about 2-3 minutes of pain... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83364 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:53:35 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 83364@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plus the West lothian Clarion guys are a good bunch (already had a message from Matt Ball about it after posting on FB) <em>and</em> the Adventure Show are going to be there, so there's always the chance of gettign yer mug on telly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83363 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:31:29 +0000 kaputnik 83363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm no you can ride any event as "unattached". If you don't have a britich cycling race licence, you will need to buy a day licence for liability insurance purposes. Organiser will publish full details but normally it's a few quid extra on top of the entry fee and just involves giving your name, address and d.o.b on the sign-in sheet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83362 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:22:38 +0000 fimm 83362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I assume one has to be a member of a Proper Cycling Club to enter? (Anyway I have a suspicion I'm doing something else on the 14th...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83356 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:48:14 +0000 crowriver 83356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh aye, a veritable side-splitter of a ride. Last one to the top is a stinker! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8336#post-83353 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:08:49 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 83353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/78060/Kingscavil-Hill-Climb">Yep, I think I'll have to enter this for a blast</a>. </p>