• Harry Says “Just get on my wheel and you will be alright!”
  • Harry Says “Put in an extra loop down the coast road”
  • Harry Says “Ride your bike!”
  • Harry Says “Just a steady 2 to 3 hours”

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Well Done Neil and Craig!!! Fred Whitton...Check!

danmon_81's picture
Submitted by danmon_81
on Mon, 12/05/2014 - 10:42

2 of the HMCC members took part in what has been named the UK's toughest sportive - The Fred Whitton Challenege on Sunday.

 

For those that dont know the Fred Whitton is a 112mile sportive in the Lake District....lovely i hear you say, great views, beautiful scenery....yes, BUT....

The challenge takes on just short of 4000mtrs (13,000ft)... surprise

30% maximum gradient

includes the climbs of Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott & Wrynose passes

Hardknott (1 of the 100 hardest climbs in UK) = average 13%!!!!!!!!! surprise

It rained!

 

check out neils strava here  - http://app.strava.com/activities/139994000/segments/3182073212

Craigs here - http://app.strava.com/activities/139948090

 

Its certainly a boxed ticked for tough rides..

 

Chapeau Neil and Craig!!!!!!

 

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