Comments on: BPTT Update for 26th May

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:35:43 +0000

Like the short video clip particularly the women with her pram/pushchair belting along.

By: Suzan

Suzan — Thu, 31 May 2007 15:40:35 +0000

My 11 year old son and his friend ran BPTT last week (they claim!) and you can use their cunning plan to solve your camera problem. They began the race hiding in the hollow tree stump behind the coffee caravan! Apparently they wanted to know if the ground really shook. It did!

They then claim to have got out and run the race but jury is still out!

But hide in there and you could get some great shots – if two small boys will give you room!

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Sun, 27 May 2007 23:35:45 +0000

Oh good point joggerblogger, thats not altogether appealing. Unlike the triple vodka.

By: Roads

Roads — Sun, 27 May 2007 21:30:51 +0000

And what’s a triple ?

… Vodka ?

By: JoggerBlogger

JoggerBlogger — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:12:36 +0000

What’s a sweat cake? eww!

By: XFR Bear

XFR Bear — Sun, 27 May 2007 15:49:34 +0000

I volunteer to go and get a picture of every single type of cake, and report back on how good they taste too

By: Hollywood

Hollywood — Sun, 27 May 2007 15:30:03 +0000

It’s true – Bear does regularly go up Box Hill – about once a year

Agree with Roads that the hill on the other side of the A24 is far worse – I only did it once (and that was enough!)

To avoid that dual carriageway under the motorway, it’s better to head via Leatherhead town center – there are a few very slow lights but the route is much quieter.

Here’s my map and I’ve emailed you a description – http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=781475

Also on the way home, I think it’s much nicer to do the “Ballbuster loop” instead of going back down the dog-leg – this includes the excellent fast “Lodge Bottom Road”.

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Sun, 27 May 2007 13:37:06 +0000

For some strange reason I forgot to take a photo of the cakes, I’ll remedy this next time. Looks like I’m getting a few more route suggestions, so no excuse not to ride by again.

Roads, I was getting to the end of your comment just searching for cake references because I don’t do hills without rewards. Then I saw the mention of the vineyard – could make for an interesting return journey.

I didn’t actually think Box Hill was too bad a climb. It would have been impossible for me had it been a straight up road but the huge zigzags helped me a lot. There was a tiny stretch of Tott Hill that took more out of me. Not sure I want to get acquainted with all the monsters Surrey has to offer until I get myself a triple.

By: Roads

Roads — Sun, 27 May 2007 12:20:02 +0000

Ah, Box Hill. That’s quite a climb, Angela.

There’s another cracker of a hill on the other side of the A24 up to Polesden Lacey. It makes a good loop if you carry on over the pass to Bookham.

Another alternative is to carry on another mile or two south, turn right at the traffic lights before Dorking Deepdene station and try the monster up to Ranmore Common.

Once you’ve slogged you way up there, you can turn right at the top past the church, and then work your way back to West Humble or Bookham.

That’s always assuming that you don’t decide to bail out for a tasting at the Denbies Vineyard instead. It’s the biggest in the whole of England.

By: jogblog

jogblog — Sun, 27 May 2007 10:15:01 +0000

Cool map.

Where’s the pic of the cake?