Anyone from Huddersfield here? Need motivation

I’ve always wanted to ride my trackbike from the centre of Town to the top of Outlane. For some of you on here that would be easy. However for me, its a real challenge? Its a 16T rear (cant remember what the front is, 36?- its big anyway).

I reckon the hardest part would be from Town to Marsh.

Come on, can I do it? How hard is it on a singlespeed? Going to do it tonight…

I live in Marsh!!!
Let me know what time and I will cheer you on if you want. 😀

It should be fairly easy. Warm up well beforehand or that first hill will drain you too much. 🙂

I could probably do it with my 42/25 gear on my road bike, and I am so unfit it would make you weep.

Ta. Good idea, although Im freewheeling down from Outlane first! Will ride round town first 🙂

Why not ride along over Nettleton Hill, down Clough road into Slaithwaite (mega steep!) then into town to start. Circular ride which should warm you up for the big ascent. 🙂

I have managed to ride up Clough Road without stopping, once, it’s very painful but very rewarding when you manage it.

And if you ever see me in the area on a small blue Kaffenback please say hello. 🙂

Ah good point. 🙂

If you see me on a red and white Fuji- also say hi!

Let me know how you got on. I might be able to join you one day if you were up for it.

Let me know how you got on. I might be able to join you one day if you were up for it.

Will do. I guess the key is smooth, slow- and even tempo

I’d certainly go with the slow bit. 🙂

What time you setting off? Might go out on mine tonight.

how did it go in the end?

Fine. Very slow mind but that helps with base-fitness training huh? 🙂

On that basis Rob has THE most INCREDIBLE base-fitness then!

😉