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Castle ride 100

DAZ1 13 May 08:54  

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Hi all,
Anyone know how bad the climb is at Hollingbourne?
cheers

sdwalker 13 May 11:36  

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I live in Tonbridge I don't know the exact route but their are some killer hills around this area. I am no way fit enough to do it at the mo, but good luck to you if you decide to go for it

Scott

My Latest Route: Mar 2012 Bedgebury Forest Red Route

Nick8646 13 May 17:52  

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please dont worry, i am also doing the ride on Sunday along with hollingbourne hill i was wooried so i took a ride a few weeks ago and it not as bad as i thought got up it first time it a long plod do save a gear for the last little bit at the top.
see you there

Nick


DAZ1 14 May 08:26  

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Cheers, loonking forward to it in that normal strange way :)


Nick8646 15 May 13:22  

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Daz1, how did you get on??
I thought the first few hills at the start were the worst.
hope all whent well.

Nick


DAZ1 17 May 08:47  

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Very well, I really enjoyed the ride. The first hill was a challenge but the one I remember was the one after the castle when you had to go right. Had a great ride, did you? Just looking for my next one as i have london to Paris on 23rd June.


Nick8646 17 May 11:33  

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eastbourne on sunday, i not doing it myself as i am away but some friends are.



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