In my youth, at the end of the season after the hill climbs were over, my club would have fun day of a ride ending up at the top of a long hill. Each rider would then have a pedal crank tied to a chainstay with wool (so it would break if necessary) and would be released, one at a time down the hill. The rider freewheeling the furthest would win.
I recall one such event at Tormarton near Bath, where there was a slight rise towards the end. Riders with enough momentum could clear it and gain another 1/4 mile. The bad news was that on this rise there was a roadside bungalow with a rather aggressive dog which could sometime get out. The temptation to pedal was strong, to say the least!
Do clubs still do this nowadays?
I recall one such event at Tormarton near Bath, where there was a slight rise towards the end. Riders with enough momentum could clear it and gain another 1/4 mile. The bad news was that on this rise there was a roadside bungalow with a rather aggressive dog which could sometime get out. The temptation to pedal was strong, to say the least!
Do clubs still do this nowadays?
