Comments on: Brompton World Championships – 2008

By: Kevin Heath

Kevin Heath — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:17:29 +0000

Hi Warriorwoman,

I enjoyed your race report and hope you had as much fun as we did taking part in the race. I’m the guy in the shades and light blue shirt, top left of your first picture near the tent. Like everyone I look a good deal worse for wear an hour later after struggling around the course in my suit.

Good luck and God Speed

Kevin

By: Celeste

Celeste — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:03:33 +0000

That was fantasic!!! That looked like amazing fun! Loved the downhills. The uphills would not have been pleasant on that little toy I suspect.

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:20:48 +0000

Hi Denis – I loved those leggings. Great pictures on your blog as well btw.

By: Denis CARAIRE (France)

Denis CARAIRE (France) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:30:51 +0000

Hi Warriorbromptonistwoman,
I almost enjoyed your text as much as I enjoyed BWC 2008 (I’m the guy with checkered leggins left of second picture.
Hopefully we will have more women in next BWC, and I would be glad if they can all issue some good text as your’s.

By: Highway Kind

Highway Kind — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:49:44 +0000

Excellent .

That looks like fun, I might try it next year, though I’m not sure my ancient Brompton would hold together over the cattle grids

By: Adele

Adele — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:26:27 +0000

Oh, what a fabulous outfit! It looks like real fun. I’m afraid I would be wussying out on the downhills, I can’t help braking, more of an up hiller, me.

Well done.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:25:14 +0000

That is amazing .. WHAT a blinkin HOOT!

… I didn’t actually realise those bikes could go that fast! ;o)

CONGRATS on your ride!

By: Suzan - SHS1

Suzan - SHS1 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:39:28 +0000

Well done you!
I love the outfit, the time is amazing and yet I can’t watch that video without cringing at the serious graze potential of falling off on that downhill. We are talking 2nd degree burns Ouch!

By: warriorwoman

warriorwoman — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:59:15 +0000

4:45 marks one of the many cattle grids, an excellent obstacle for the small wheeled vehicle.

I’ve been analysing the results. Top man averaged 22mph, top woman, and there were only 44 of us, averaged 17.7 mph. I averaged 14.8 mph. That suggests to me that someone of your biking stature would stand a good chance of winning this event. The prize is a £1200 titanium Brompton in unique desert sand colour.

How about it next year? I’d even lend you my toy bike and purple tie.

By: speedyspeedracer

speedyspeedracer — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:32:38 +0000

I LOVE it! I love that they had a Brompton race, and that you had to do it in a suit and tie. And I love that they put it on a challenging course. You look like you’re really flying on that little toy bicycle of yours, the coattails really add to the effect. But what happened at like 4:45 in the video, did you guys go through a LAKE?! Is that really what I’m seeing on my bicycle? I could swear it was a lot less… bumpy… than that!